Advocate Aurora Health
Sonography Education Specialist
Advocate Aurora Health, Winston Salem, North Carolina, United States, 27104
Department
Wake Forest University Health Sciences - Academic Ctr for Experiential and Applied Learning: Administration
Status Full time
Benefits Eligible Yes
Hours Per Week 40
Schedule Details / Additional Information Primarily Monday - Friday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM. Travel to remote locations with extended hours some days and occasional weekends.
Pay Range $37.50 - $56.25
Education / Experience Completion of an AMA or CMA accredited program in diagnostic ultrasound and an Associate's degree with one‑year full‑time employment with a teaching component required. Three years clinical experience in General Ultrasound Imaging required. Bachelor's degree preferred. Ability to perform native renal biopsy guidance.
Licensure, Certification, and Registration American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonography certification in Abdomen and one additional specialty area (OB/GYN, Neuro, Breast, MSK). Certified in basic cardio‑pulmonary resuscitation.
Essential Functions
Independently serves as a lead educator, developer of curriculum and sonography expert for CEAL internal/external ultrasound events with learners from around the nation/world.
Performs quality ultrasound examinations and teaches others those examinations, recognizing abnormalities and artifacts and taking appropriate action to enhance, eliminate, and monitor and performing educational training studies in a timely and efficient manner, ensuring consistent workflow and high level of productivity.
Independently serves as a key liaison with ultrasound vendors to acquire loaner machines for ultrasound training events, making recommendations for ultrasound equipment purchase including machines and phantoms.
Partners with the CEAL Director of Ultrasound to develop and implement curriculum for ultrasound events for community hospitals and network practices.
Partners with the CEAL Director of Ultrasound and the Executive Director of CEAL to facilitate the ultrasound mini‑fellowship program.
Independently serves as the lead educator for the Vimedix ultrasound simulator assisting faculty, residents, students, and other learners in the use of this equipment.
Develops new ultrasound programming for School of Medicine students and clinical enterprise learners, serving as the lead educator and host for open scanning labs for School of Medicine students and clinical faculty.
Assists research faculty in the development of protocols and publications using ultrasound equipment, independently developing standard operating procedures for CEAL ultrasound.
Independently serves as the lead educator and host for middle school and high school learners during open houses, summer camps, and immersive experiences, directing the ultrasound program coordinator with logistics for CEAL ultrasound events.
Participates on the hospital Point‑of‑Care Ultrasound (POCUS) committee.
Independently develops reports including monthly tracking of ultrasound events and keeps accurate inventory for CEAL ultrasound resources, providing accurate data and documentation for departmental records and utilizing appropriate electronic information systems.
Serves as a primary driver of the CEAL ambulance to move ultrasound machines and equipment to off‑campus events.
Participates in ultrasound research practices including development of Institutional Review Board (IRB) applications and publications as appropriate to highlight CEAL ultrasound programs and associated data.
Ensures readiness of equipment and supplies to perform training procedures, reviewing schedule of training events to determine specifications for supplies.
Skills / Qualifications
Communicates effectively and professionally with physicians, staff, and other Medical Center personnel regarding sonography in patient care.
Communicates with patients of varying age groups when teaching at bedside.
Ability to teach and provide instruction and assess quality of others’ work.
Organizational skills.
Ability to maintain a positive, effective working relationship with staff and leadership.
Ability to work in a stressful environment and maintain self‑control.
Ability to use sound judgment in decision‑making.
Ability to multitask and prioritize.
Work Environment Possible exposure to infectious and contagious diseases. Potential exposure to risk of blood‑borne diseases. Occasional exposure to unpleasant patient or unit elements. Contact with patients under a wide variety of circumstances. Subject to varying and unpredictable situations. Exposure to housekeeping/cleaning agents and chemicals. Pressure due to multiple calls and inquiries. Subject to many interruptions.
Physical Requirements 0% 35% 65% to 35% 65% 100% N/A Activity X Standing X Walking X Sitting X Bending X Reaching with arms X Finger and hand dexterity X Talking X Hearing X Seeing Lifting, carrying, pushing and or pulling: X 20 lbs. maximum X 50 lbs. maximum X 100 lbs. maximum
Our Commitment to You Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well‑being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:
Compensation
Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training.
Premium pay such as shift, on‑call, and more based on a teammate's job.
Incentive pay for select positions.
Opportunity for annual increases based on performance.
Benefits and More
Paid Time Off programs.
Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and short‑ and long‑term disability.
Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses.
Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave.
Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs.
Educational Assistance Program.
About Advocate Health Advocate Health is the third‑largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. It provides care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value‑based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, offering one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with more than 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.
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Status Full time
Benefits Eligible Yes
Hours Per Week 40
Schedule Details / Additional Information Primarily Monday - Friday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM. Travel to remote locations with extended hours some days and occasional weekends.
Pay Range $37.50 - $56.25
Education / Experience Completion of an AMA or CMA accredited program in diagnostic ultrasound and an Associate's degree with one‑year full‑time employment with a teaching component required. Three years clinical experience in General Ultrasound Imaging required. Bachelor's degree preferred. Ability to perform native renal biopsy guidance.
Licensure, Certification, and Registration American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonography certification in Abdomen and one additional specialty area (OB/GYN, Neuro, Breast, MSK). Certified in basic cardio‑pulmonary resuscitation.
Essential Functions
Independently serves as a lead educator, developer of curriculum and sonography expert for CEAL internal/external ultrasound events with learners from around the nation/world.
Performs quality ultrasound examinations and teaches others those examinations, recognizing abnormalities and artifacts and taking appropriate action to enhance, eliminate, and monitor and performing educational training studies in a timely and efficient manner, ensuring consistent workflow and high level of productivity.
Independently serves as a key liaison with ultrasound vendors to acquire loaner machines for ultrasound training events, making recommendations for ultrasound equipment purchase including machines and phantoms.
Partners with the CEAL Director of Ultrasound to develop and implement curriculum for ultrasound events for community hospitals and network practices.
Partners with the CEAL Director of Ultrasound and the Executive Director of CEAL to facilitate the ultrasound mini‑fellowship program.
Independently serves as the lead educator for the Vimedix ultrasound simulator assisting faculty, residents, students, and other learners in the use of this equipment.
Develops new ultrasound programming for School of Medicine students and clinical enterprise learners, serving as the lead educator and host for open scanning labs for School of Medicine students and clinical faculty.
Assists research faculty in the development of protocols and publications using ultrasound equipment, independently developing standard operating procedures for CEAL ultrasound.
Independently serves as the lead educator and host for middle school and high school learners during open houses, summer camps, and immersive experiences, directing the ultrasound program coordinator with logistics for CEAL ultrasound events.
Participates on the hospital Point‑of‑Care Ultrasound (POCUS) committee.
Independently develops reports including monthly tracking of ultrasound events and keeps accurate inventory for CEAL ultrasound resources, providing accurate data and documentation for departmental records and utilizing appropriate electronic information systems.
Serves as a primary driver of the CEAL ambulance to move ultrasound machines and equipment to off‑campus events.
Participates in ultrasound research practices including development of Institutional Review Board (IRB) applications and publications as appropriate to highlight CEAL ultrasound programs and associated data.
Ensures readiness of equipment and supplies to perform training procedures, reviewing schedule of training events to determine specifications for supplies.
Skills / Qualifications
Communicates effectively and professionally with physicians, staff, and other Medical Center personnel regarding sonography in patient care.
Communicates with patients of varying age groups when teaching at bedside.
Ability to teach and provide instruction and assess quality of others’ work.
Organizational skills.
Ability to maintain a positive, effective working relationship with staff and leadership.
Ability to work in a stressful environment and maintain self‑control.
Ability to use sound judgment in decision‑making.
Ability to multitask and prioritize.
Work Environment Possible exposure to infectious and contagious diseases. Potential exposure to risk of blood‑borne diseases. Occasional exposure to unpleasant patient or unit elements. Contact with patients under a wide variety of circumstances. Subject to varying and unpredictable situations. Exposure to housekeeping/cleaning agents and chemicals. Pressure due to multiple calls and inquiries. Subject to many interruptions.
Physical Requirements 0% 35% 65% to 35% 65% 100% N/A Activity X Standing X Walking X Sitting X Bending X Reaching with arms X Finger and hand dexterity X Talking X Hearing X Seeing Lifting, carrying, pushing and or pulling: X 20 lbs. maximum X 50 lbs. maximum X 100 lbs. maximum
Our Commitment to You Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well‑being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:
Compensation
Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training.
Premium pay such as shift, on‑call, and more based on a teammate's job.
Incentive pay for select positions.
Opportunity for annual increases based on performance.
Benefits and More
Paid Time Off programs.
Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and short‑ and long‑term disability.
Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses.
Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave.
Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs.
Educational Assistance Program.
About Advocate Health Advocate Health is the third‑largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. It provides care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value‑based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, offering one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with more than 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.
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