About this role
Autonomously performs complex diagnostic ultrasound imaging procedures for adult and pediatric patients, under the supervision of physicians for diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease. Knowledgeable in Abdomen (including transplanted organs), OB/GYN, Small Parts, Vascular (including grafts, incompetency exams, mappings), and Pediatric ultrasound required. Takes initiative to confirm the imaging orders by reviewing patient history and other clinical data. Utilizes advanced knowledge to perform diagnostic procedures/exams (in/outpatient, portable, OR, PACU, Shear Wave Elastography (SWE), Contrast Enhanced Ultrasound (CEUS), and acquiring/rendering 3D images). Assists radiologist to record and process anatomical, pathological, and physiological sonographic data and images. Exercises independent judgment by providing a preliminary diagnosis. Expected to prepare, inject, and document CEUS when indicated. Assists physicians with lesion localization and probe placement in Ablation procedures. Accurately creates an anatomical map of lymph nodes/nodules in the neck (including prior alcohol ablation sites) for the ENT surgeon to utilize during surgery. Utilize PACS to store/retrieve images and operate the EHR system efficiently, including documenting additional charges when indicated. Overtime, on-call, weekends, overnights, and holiday shifts are required per department needs. Assist in the training of all trainees. Appropriately reprocesses transducers using High Level Disinfectant. Comply with HIPAA requirements, Joint Commission Standards, and Safe Patient Handling. Expected to be involved in the ACR and IAC accreditation processes. Sonographers may be expected to receive additional training in multiple sub-specialty areas. OR CEUS involves scrubbing in, interpreting, and guiding vascular surgeons in the OR. Fusion entails uploading a series of CT/PET/MRI images to fuse with ultrasound, assisting with lesion localization/needle placement and potentially working on multiple ultrasound machines. Expected to follow MRI/radiation safety standards. Non-Imaging Vascular provides diagnostic exams for the peripheral vascular system including ABIs, segmental pressures/PVRs, exercising arterial study patients, TcPO2s, and monitoring for cardiac changes by reading ECGs from a 12-lead monitor. NIV also performs Tonometry and EndoPat testing. Performing IBD studies involves using grayscale, color, spectral Doppler, SWE, microvascular, and CEUS to assist in the diagnosis of intestine pathology. Prostate Seed team involves assisting the radiologist with imaging during the gold/carbon marker seed placement with/without hydrogel and assisting in the brachysuite with HDR treatments and MUPIT. This specialty also assists urologists/radiation oncologists in the OR with LDR. MSK performs and assists in exams/procedures involving muscles, nerves, joints, and tendons.
This vacancy is not eligible for sponsorship/we will not sponsor or transfer visas for this position. Also, Mayo Clinic DOES NOT participate in the F-1 STEM OPT extension program.
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