Sonography Intern — Hands-on Learning in Women's Imaging

UNM HOSPITALS; Monte Largo Hills (NM); On-site; USD 20,000 - 40,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

17% Weekday Night Differential

26% Weekend Night Differential

15% Weekend Day Differential

Job summary

UNM Hospitals in Albuquerque seeks a sonography assistant to support the ultrasound department under RDMS supervision. You will help prepare exam rooms, review histories, and assist with both scans and non-scanning tasks as part of internship learning.

After internship, you will perform routine studies, locate and view images in PACS, and maintain patient care using AIDET principles. Flexible shifts include days with potential travel and weekend coverage.

Qualifications

• Current ARDMS Ultrasound Training Pgm-Last Six Months.
• No minimum experience required.
• CPR for Healthcare/BLS Prov or Prof Rescuers within 30 days.

Responsibilities

• EXAMS - Assist Sonographer in preparing exam room and ultrasound equipment to conduct sonography examinations in accordance with infectious disease, sterilization, and patient safety protocols, policies and procedures.
• REVIEW - Assist Sonographer with reviewing patient medical history and all supporting clinical information.
• SAFETY - Assist Sonographer in assuming responsibility for the safety of the patient during the sonographic examination.
• ASSESSMENT - Assist Sonographer in conducting patient clinical assessment.
• EXAMS - Assist Sonographer during diagnostic medical sonography examination.
• EXAMS - Under Sonographer direction, perform/review sonography examination to ensure appropriate anatomical, pathological, and clinical conditions are accurately captured in the examination images.
• REVIEW - Review examination images, synthesize examination results, and assist with preparing the preliminary findings for use by the Sonographer.
• QUALITY - Assist Sonographer with Quality Assurance protocols and quality improvement measures within the facility.
• EQUIPMENT – Participate in equipment cleaning, QC process and documentation, crash cart daily and monthly checks, inventory and stocking of medical supplies and linen, and evaluation of scheduled patients for appropriateness.
• Establish and maintain collaborative working relationships with co-workers, administrators and members of the healthcare team

Education

Current ARDMS Ultrasound Training Pgm-Last Six Months

Tools

PACS

Job description

UNM Hospitals in Albuquerque seeks a sonography assistant to support the ultrasound department under RDMS supervision. You will help prepare exam rooms, review histories, and assist with both scans and non-scanning tasks as part of internship learning.

After internship, you will perform routine studies, locate and view images in PACS, and maintain patient care using AIDET principles. Flexible shifts include days with potential travel and weekend coverage.