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Sonographer RMG Part-time Days

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

Posted Oct 5, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

In a smaller part-time setting, how do you stay efficient when you may be the only sonographer on site?

What they are checking: Whether they can work independently and manage their own schedule.

What would you do

You find what looks like an acute DVT. What do you do before the patient leaves?

What they are checking: Whether they know critical result communication and do not let the patient walk out.

A patient is anxious and in pain during the exam. How do you help them through it?

What they are checking: Whether they educate and comfort the patient to get cooperation and good images.

What do you do if the machine starts acting up in the middle of a patient's exam?

What they are checking: Whether they troubleshoot, report equipment problems and protect the patient's time.

About the work

Walk me through a carotid duplex exam from patient history to final images.

What they are checking: Whether they can perform a core vascular study completely and to protocol.

How do you set your Doppler angle and why does it matter for velocity measurements?

What they are checking: Whether they understand how angle errors lead to inaccurate results.

How do you perform a lower extremity venous study to rule out DVT?

What they are checking: Whether they know compression technique and what findings to document.

Your images look poor because of the patient's body habitus. What do you try?

What they are checking: Whether they troubleshoot image quality instead of accepting a weak study.

How do you review the physician's order and history to make sure you're doing the right exam?

What they are checking: Whether they catch order errors and tailor the exam to the clinical question.

Do you hold an RVT or similar credential, and how do you keep up your CME?

What they are checking: Whether they have the vascular credential that supports independent scanning.

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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.

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