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Sonographer RMG Part-time Days

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

Posted Sep 21, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 5, 2026

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About your past

Part time days at Sycamore. How does that fit your life?

What they are checking: Honest fit with the schedule and location the posting states.

What would you do

How do you educate a patient before and during an exam so they cooperate?

What they are checking: The posting names patient education to ensure understanding and cooperation.

A patient's condition changes during the exam. What do you do?

What they are checking: The posting names monitoring condition continually and responding to changes.

You find something urgent. Who do you tell and how quickly?

What they are checking: The posting names entering, transmitting and reporting scan results.

About the work

Tell me about your vascular sonography experience.

What they are checking: The posting names vascular sonography specifically as the scope of practice.

How do you review an order and a patient history to decide how to run the exam?

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

How do you get a diagnostic study on a patient who is difficult to scan?

What they are checking: Vascular studies are highly operator-dependent, and this is where skill shows.

You look at your images and the quality is not good enough. What do you do?

What they are checking: The posting names identifying quality issues and repositioning or repeating the procedure.

How do you run quality control on the equipment and what do you do when it fails?

What they are checking: The posting names safety standards, quality control and reporting malfunctions.

Tell me about your registry credentials.

What they are checking: Sonography is a registered profession, so credentials are confirmed plainly.

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The full job description

As published by Northwestern Medicine.

The Sonographer 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 Required: • Graduate of an accredited Ultrasound Sonography program • Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer with one credential (RDMS) within 3 months of graduation, new graduates need Certificate of Completion from the college • BLS for healthcare providers 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. Click on or copy and paste URL to your browser to view detailed benefits information NorthwesternMedicine Career Page https://jobs.nm.org/benefits Please refer to the Benefits Eligibility by Employment Classification to determine benefits eligibility for job postings. If sign-on bonus is included in a job posting eligibility is as followed: 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 as a Registered Nurse at NM may be eligible.