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Sonographer IHR Rotating schedule

Northwestern Medicine · Geneva, IL · Part time · Health Care Provider

Posted Sep 17, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

This is registry on a rotating schedule. How do you stay sharp when your hours vary?

What they are checking: The posting is IHR on a rotating schedule.

What would you do

You find something urgent mid-study. What do you do?

What they are checking: The posting names monitoring patient condition and reporting changes as appropriate.

The machine is not producing what you expect. What do you do?

What they are checking: The posting names troubleshooting, resolving and reporting equipment malfunctions.

How do you educate a patient so they cooperate through a long scan?

What they are checking: The posting names educating patients about procedures to ensure understanding and cooperation.

About the work

Tell me about your vascular sonography experience.

What they are checking: The posting names performing vascular sonography within scope and standards of practice.

Walk me through a carotid duplex study and what you are looking for.

What they are checking: The most common vascular study and the measurements decide management.

How would you scan for a deep vein thrombosis?

What they are checking: The urgent vascular study and a missed clot is a pulmonary embolism.

How do you get a diagnostic image on a patient whose body habitus makes it difficult?

What they are checking: The posting names taking action to resolve image quality issues including repositioning and repeating.

How do you decide the right protocol from the order and the history?

What they are checking: The posting names reviewing patient history and physician's orders.

What quality control do you perform on the equipment?

What they are checking: The posting names implementing safety standards and performing quality control procedures.

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The full job description

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The Sonographer IHR reflects the mission, vision, and values of NM, adheres to the organization’s Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards. • Performs vascular sonography in accordance with applicable scope and standards of practice and with the policies, values, and mission of the organization. Responsibilities: • Reviews patient history and physician's orders. • Educates patient regarding procedures, equipment and exam to ensure patient's understanding and cooperation. • When ordered, prepares and administers contrast media and/or medications within scope of practice. • Monitors patient condition continually and reports/responds to changes in status as appropriate. • Prepares equipment and supplies. • Selects appropriate exposure factors and imaging parameters. • Implements safety standards and performs appropriate quality control procedures on equipment. • Troubleshoots, resolves, and/or reports equipment malfunctions as necessary. • Positions patient and performs imaging procedure(s). • Analyzes results and identifies issues with the quality of imaging results. • Takes appropriate action to resolve image quality issues, including repositioning patient and repeating procedure. • Enters, transmits and reports scan results. • Perform other duties as assigned Minimum Requirements: Education: • Graduate of an accredited Ultrasound Sonography program Certification: • BLS for healthcare providers • Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer with one credential (RDMS) within 3 months of graduation, new graduates need Certificate of Completion from the college Preferred: • One year experience in vascular imaging Northwestern Medicine is an equal opportunity employer (disability, VETS) and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation or any other protected status. Background Check Northwestern Medicine conducts a background check that includes criminal history on newly hired team members and, at times, internal transfers. If you are offered a position with us, you will be required to complete an authorization and disclosure form that gives Northwestern Medicine permission to run the background check. Results are evaluated on a case-by-case basis, and we follow all local, state, and federal laws, including the Illinois Health Care Worker Background Check Act. Artificial Intelligence Disclosure Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process for this position, however, all employment decisions will be made by a person. Benefits We offer a wide range of benefits that provide employees with tools and resources to improve their physical, emotional, and financial well-being while providing protection for unexpected life events. Please visit our Benefits section to learn more. Sign-on Bonus Eligibility (if sign-on bonus offered for position): Internal employees and rehires who left Northwestern Medicine within 1 year are not eligible for the sign on bonus. Exception: New graduate internal employees seeking their first licensed clinical position at NM may be eligible depending upon the job family.

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