Ultrasound Technologist

About the role

Join the Cleveland Clinic Florida team, where you will work alongside passionate caregivers and provide patient-first healthcare. Here, you will receive endless support and appreciation while building a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine imaging, emergent and invasive procedures to detect pathology.
• Safely operate equipment and maintain standards while performing procedures.
• Provide copies of imaging studies.
• Complete and ensure that all electronic data is sent to its appropriate destination.
• Inspect equipment to ensure proper orientation and contact service if necessary.
• Document in charts upon completion of procedures.
• Clock in and answer questions regarding scheduling, patient information, networking and informatics.
• Maintain adequate supplies in the work area.
• Orient new caregivers and assist in their transition to the work environment as assigned.
• Attend and participate in monthly department meetings.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited Sonography program
• Registered through the American Registry of Radiology Technologists (ARRT) or the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) OR board eligible
• American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) obtained within 18 months of hire
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or the American Red Cross
• Knowledge of federal and state regulations

Preferred qualifications

• Two years of experience as a Sonographer in an acute care imaging setting
• Experience with general and pediatric sonography

Physical Requirements

• This position requires a mixture of moderate to heavy work as defined in the Employee Health Services Policy.
• Physical requirements include frequent walking, sitting and standing.
• Frequent use of the phone, computer and fax machines.
• Frequent pushing, pulling, stooping, kneeling and crouching.
• Mental Demands: Ability to work at a fast pace and to prioritize multiple assignments/projects and respond to numerous requests and to work collaboratively with other members of the healthcare team; ability to ensure operational efficiency; ability to problem solve and make decisions; ability to exercise self-control and tolerate stress when dealing with multiple requests and/or conflicting demands from multiple customers.
• Special Demands: Needs minimal sustained direction in assessing needs, carrying out departmental and professional responsibilities; self-starting and self-motivating; working hours may exceed eight (8) hours per day and is based on what is needed to accomplish work at hand.
• Confidentiality: Has limited access to the medical record for the purpose of verifying orders in the charts or prescription and to sign off after exam completion.
• In addition, in this position the employee will be limit the PHI disclosed or requested to the amount reasonable necessary to achieve the purpose of the request.
• The disclosures or requests that occur on a routine or recurring basis include every patient's orders need to be verified prior to the exam.
• The employee makes these disclosures for the purpose of making sure that the correct exam is performed due to the doctors orders as well as signing off that the exam was completed of the request.
• The disclosures or requests that occur on a routine or recurring basis include Every Radiology patient.
• The employee makes these disclosures for the purpose of verifying orders in the charts or prescription and to sign.
• Follows Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required for procedures.

Pay Range

Salaries [which may be] shown on independent job search websites reflect various market averages and do not represent information obtained directly from The Cleveland Clinic. Because we value each individual candidate, we invite and encourage each candidate to discuss salary/hourly specifics during the application and hiring process.

Benefits Offerings

• We offer the following choices to cover your health, dental and vision care as well as life insurance.
• Health Plan Options – You have the choice between two comprehensive Cleveland Clinic Employee Health Plan options: EHP and EHP Plus. Both plans are administered by Aetna and feature minimal copays for in-network care. Although the benefit designs of EHP and EHP Plus are identical, they differ in their provider network size, with EHP offering a narrow network and EHP Plus providing access to the wide Aetna Open Access Select network. Both plans include access to Cleveland Clinic providers. The health plan also offers Healthy Choice, a voluntary program where participants earn premium discounts for achieving wellness goals.
• Dental Care – Four plan options administered by Cigna are available.
• Vision Care – Two plan options administered by EyeMed are available.
• Flexible Spending Accounts – Healthcare and Dependent Care FSAs are available to help you pay for eligible expenses with pre-tax dollars.
• Life Insurance – Employer-paid life insurance equals 1x your annual salary with an option to purchase supplemental life insurance up to 10x your salary. You may also purchase dependent life insurance for a spouse and dependent children
• Short- and Long-term Disability Coverage – Short-term disability is available after one continuous year of regular full-time service; long-term disability begins after 90 days.
• Because financial security is essential to a secure retirement, we sponsor a comprehensive retirement program to help you build for your financial future:
• Cleveland Clinic Investment Pension Plan offers eligible employees an excellent opportunity to build a retirement account for the future. It is fully funded by Cleveland Clinic and equal to 2.5% of your salary (increasing with more years of service).
• The 401(k) / 403(b) Plan also provides an important source of retirement savings. It allows participants to take responsibility for their financial future by making retirement savings a part of their normal routine while working. In addition to your contributions to the plan, Cleveland Clinic matches a portion of your contributions (50% on up to your first 6% in contributions).
• Paid Time Off (PTO) – Eligible caregivers receive Paid Time Off (PTO) that can be allotted toward vacation, holidays, sick time, etc.
• Caregiver discounts – We offer discounted rates for auto, home and pet insurance, identify theft protection and more.
• Adoption assistance – We provide financial assistance of up to $5,000/per child ($10,000 maximum lifetime benefit) for caregivers who choose to legally adopt a child.
• Employee Assistance Program – The Program provides free, confidential short-term counseling for caregivers and their families, whether for relationships or legal challenges.
• Employee Hardship Fund – This fund provides aid for caregivers experiencing unexpected financial difficulties.
• Paid maternity and parental leave – You will enjoy up to eight consecutive weeks for maternal care after the birth of your child to bond with your baby and up to four weeks for parental care.