Sonographer Weekend Premium Program (WI & WII)

To ensure adequate staffing in the Cardiac Diagnostic Ultrasound Testing departments during the weekend, AHS maintains a Special Weekend Staffing Program for designated team members.  This will allow for assignments of special pay rates and team member benefits for Sonographers/Technologists in exchange for a regular commitment to covering weekend shifts.  Team members shall work a minimum of two (2) weekend shifts per weekend (shift determined by department schedule needs)

Cardiovascular Ultra Tech WI (Job Codes: 2507) 

Two (2) twelve (12) hour shifts (24 Hours) worked between the hours of 7:00a.m. Saturday to 7:00pm Sunday and receive payment for 36 hours.  Team member will be required to work four out of the four weekends per four-week schedule.  Benefits: AHS full time benefits package

 

Guidelines:

Applicable Weekend and Shift Differentials  Team members in program are required to have a minimum of 1 (one) year dedicated In-patient experience as a Registered Sonographer.   TM working premium pay shall work a minimum of two (2) weekend shifts per weekend. A “weekend shift” shall be defined as follows: 12-hour shift (Hospital) - which shall include a 30-minute unpaid lunch period. 

Sonographer/Technologist Weekend Premium Program  shall accrue PTO time as defined with full time or part time status.  

Holidays:  Team member (TM) is required to work holidays if such holidays occur during their scheduled weekend shifts will be paid one and half (1 ½) his/her base pay for all hours worked. TM will be eligible for Holiday hours.  They will be required to work Holidays as per Department guideline.

TMs working premium pay schedule are not prohibited from working additional shifts.

Responsibilities include.
•    Performs comprehensive ultrasound exams. Follows established protocols to verify, plan, set up, perform, and report appropriate examinations. Verifies identity and informs and observes patient during procedure to ensure patient education, cooperation, and safety. Assists in continuing quality assurance and performance improvement. 
•    Completes clerical tasks associated with ultrasound tests. Completes and records all testing information accurately, completely, and in a timely manner. Ensures that critical results are reported promptly and accurately, following established policy. Maintains patient privacy and confidentiality.
•    Communicates with physicians, patients, and other center personnel. Maintains pleasant and informative manner in communicating with patients, physicians, and other center personnel. Makes recommendations to supervisor on related duties, policies and procedures.
•    Enhances environment of teamwork. Shows motivation, enthusiasm, acceptance of responsibility and personal accountability with regard to daily duties. Engages in problem solving in difficult situations. Asks for assistance / guidance when appropriate and accepts suggestions in a positive manner. Demonstrates understanding of impact of individual performance on team. Seeks to mentor and develop others.
•    Maintains work area in a clean and orderly manner. Cleans patient areas after each use and assists in maintaining a clean and orderly environment in the lab. Notifies supervisor of stocking needs and equipment needs or problems. Takes responsibility for lab opening and closing procedures when appropriate.  Cleans and maintains all equipment according to Hospital Infection Control policies and procedures.
•    Identifies own learning needs and responds to department needs. Identifies, acts on and maintains a record of meetings, etc. to upgrade personal / professional growth. Attends in-services, lab and departmental meetings. Strives to increase proficiency in testing and other lab procedures. Suggests new, changing, more efficient or economical techniques, procedures, and processes.

Echo Sonographer III
Includes skills of Sonographer level  1 +2 & Protocol Directed*/Research Protocols
Consistently takes initiative to develop professionally; Positive attitude; Increased engagement; shift from internal focus to external team/department/org. ; demonstrates HRO culture by identifying patient safety issues.  Consistently seeks out opportunities to learn new technology and equipment; expand knowledge and skills.
ASE Member, Attends Echo Conference, Preceptor, Provides Educational activity/Inservice, Presentations, Shared Governance, Assist w IAC, QI initiatives
Complete CVT PACT