Sonographer en Fort HealthCare

Fort HealthCare is a patient-centered hospital and healthcare system serving individuals, businesses and families in Jefferson, Dane, and Walworth Counties, and we are seeking a Sonographer to join our Imaging team.

Shift:
64 hours per bi-weekly pay period
Day shift
Call 1 weeknight and every 5th weekend

Fort HealthCare is proud to be named a 15-time award winner of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Top Workplace award for Southeastern Wisconsin, a 5-time award winner of the USA Top Workplaces award, and a 2-time winner of their Top Workplaces Cultural Excellence award for Purpose & Values.

In addition, Fort HealthCare is proud to be awarded the inaugural 2024 Wisconsin Hospital Association (WHA) Hospital Mentorship and Quality Champion Award. The Hospital Mentorship and Quality Champion award recognizes a hospital for demonstrating mentoring relationships and engagement through active participation, collaboration and the sharing of tools and resources with other hospitals.

Our Mission Statement is our daily guide to provide the best health care possible. We promote it widely for all we serve to read, understand and to help our public hold us accountable for the promises we make.

Our Mission Statement - Improve the Health and Well-being of Our Community

Our Vision Statement provides each of us at Fort HealthCare with a goal. It is our motivation to improve constantly upon the level of care we provide, and the quality of services delivered.

Our Vision - Be the Healthiest Community in Wisconsin.

We offer competitive pay and benefits, education, and resources you need to perform your job and ample opportunities for professional growth.

The Sonographer performs quality imaging that assists physicians in diagnoses relevant to ultrasound imaging.  

• Responsibilities of this position include:
• Proficiently performs basic to advanced ultrasound procedures.
• Uses cognitive ultrasound skills to identify, record, and adapt procedures as appropriate to anatomical, pathological, and diagnostic relevant information.
• Communicates with patients to explain procedures, obtain clinic history, confirms patient’s understanding and addresses questions or concerns. Uses independent judgment during ultrasound exams to accurately differentiate between normal and pathological findings. Communicates findings to the radiologist.
• Assists, communicates, and consults with collaborating providers in an effective manner. Utilizes PACS (Picture Archiving and Communication System) to work collaboratively with radiologists, ensuring imaging studies are complete and assigned appropriately. Assists providers during patient procedures.
• Utilizes software programs such as PACS and EMR (Electronic Medical Record) to maintain accurate and thorough patient documentation. Identifies errors in documentation and takes steps necessary to correct.
• Understands scheduling processes as they relate to assigned modality and works collaboratively with schedulers to ensure prompt and effective scheduling practices.

Requirements of this position include:

• Graduate of an accredited Diagnostic Radiologic Technology program (earning an associate degree or greater) required
• 1 year of sonography experience required
• 2 or more years of sonography experience preferred
• American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) or American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) in Sonography and BLS (Basic Life Support) certification required
• Additional ARDMS certifications such as OB/GYN, breast, pediatric sonography, etc. preferred

Benefits:

• Competitive pay
• Competitive shift differentials (2^nd,3^rd, and weekends)
• 401(k) with employer match
• Generous PTO Plan
• Daycare
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Flexible Spending
• Health Insurance
• Comprehensive Wellness Plan
• Life Insurance
• Pharmacy Discount
• Tuition Assistance
• Vision and Dental Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Free Parking