**Details** + **Department: MFM Sonography** + **Schedule: M-F 8:00-4:30** + **Hospital: Ascension Women's Health** + **Location: Austin, TX** **Benefits** Paid time off (PTO) Various health insurance options & wellness plans Retirement benefits including employer match plans Long-term & short-term disability Employee assistance programs (EAP) Parental leave & adoption assistance Tuition reimbursement Ways to give back to your community _*Please note, benefits and benefits eligibility can vary by position, exclusions may apply for some roles (for example: Travel, PRN, Short-Term Option, etc.). Actual compensation offer will vary based upon role, education, experience, location, and qualifications. Connect with your Talent Advisor for additional specifics._ **Responsibilities** Perform diagnostic procedures on patients using ultrasound waves to examine tissue and body structure, providing quality images for interpretation. + Set up and adjust all equipment and manually maneuver transducers to perform exams. + Implement safety standards and perform appropriate quality control procedures. + Perform routine and complex studies and assist in a variety of imaging procedures. + Recognize significant structures, artifacts, pathology and equipment limitations. + Ensure equipment is properly functioning. + Report potential problems or equipment malfunction to appropriate personnel. Lock/tag out equipment if appropriate. + Ensure prompt submission of high-quality of all images and documents sent to PACS (image quality, correct lead markers and patient data/history). + Assist in maintaining a clean, and orderly department to include procedure rooms, storage areas, dressing rooms, film storage area and any other areas in department. + Maintain compliance with regulatory agencies. + Perform procedural quality assurance. + Ensure any individual present within procedure performance area observe safety procedures. + Assess patient and family need for education and assistance specific to Imaging procedure and coordinate service. + Monitor protocols and recommend updates or refinements as warranted. + Assist with staff development, orientation to departmental procedure, training and education. + Determine need for equipment maintenance and reports malfunctions. + Charges examinations, supplies and complete paperwork promptly and properly. + Review procedural charges and coding, recommending adjustments as protocols change or new procedures are added. + Meet requirements outlined in Imaging/CPDX Technologist Ladder Criteria for Level Three placement. + Ladder assignment is reviewed annually to determine on-going performance of criteria, with possible reassignment based on available data to support placement. + Perform other duties as assigned. + May be required to be "on-call." **Requirements** Licensure / Certification / Registration: + BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date required. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted. + One or more of the following required: + Cardiographic Tech specializing in Vascular Interpretation credentialed from the Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI) obtained within 6 Months (180 days) of hire date or job transfer date. + Radiologic Technologist specializing in Sonography credentialed from the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) obtained within 6 Months (180 days) of hire date or job transfer date. Vascular Sonography (ARRT-VS) also accepted. + Medical Sonographer credentialed from the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography(ARDMS) obtained within 6 Months (180 days) of hire date or job transfer date. Any American Registryfor Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) item accepted. Education: + High school diploma/GED with 2 years of experience, or Associate's degree, or Technical certificate/degree required. **Additional Preferences** No additional preferences. **Why Join Our Team** Ascension Seton, based in Austin, Texas, has provided thousands of associates and caregivers a rewarding career in healthcare since 1902. Ascension Seton operates more than 100 clinical locations in Central Texas and four teaching hospitals, including Dell Seton Medical Center at The University of Texas and Dell Children's Medical Center. Join us and create a career path you will love. Ascension is a leading non-profit, faith-based national health system made up of over 134,000 associates and 2,600 sites of care, including more than 140 hospitals and 40 senior living communities in 19 states. Our Mission, Vision and Values encompass everything we do at Ascension. Every associate is empowered to give back, volunteer and make a positive impact in their community. Ascension careers are more than jobs; they are opportunities to enhance your life and the lives of the people around you. **Equal Employment Opportunity Employer** Ascension will provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, gender, sexual orientation, gender identification or expression, age, disability, marital status, amnesty, genetic information, carrier status or any other legally protected status or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. For further information, view the EEO Know Your Rights (English) (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/22-088\_EEOC\_KnowYourRights\_10\_20.pdf) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/22-088\_EEOC\_KnowYourRightsSp\_10\_20.pdf) poster. As a military friendly organization, Ascension promotes career flexibility and offers many benefits to help support the well-being of our military families, spouses, veterans and reservists. Our associates are empowered to apply their military experience and unique perspective to their civilian career with Ascension. Pay Non-Discrimination Notice (https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/ofccp/pdf/pay-transp\_%20English\_formattedESQA508c.pdf) Please note that Ascension will make an offer of employment only to individuals who have applied for a position using our official application. Be on alert for possible fraudulent offers of employment. Ascension will not solicit money or banking information from applicants. **This Ministry does not participate in E-Verify and therefore cannot employ STEM OPT candidates.**