Level I - Ultrasound Technologist - $39-59 per hour
Company: Advocate Aurora Health
Location: Worth
Posted on: October 29, 2024
Job Description:
Advocate Aurora Health is seeking a Ultrasound Technologist
Level I for a job in Worth, Illinois.Job Description &
Requirements
- Specialty: Ultrasound Technologist
- Discipline: Allied Health Professional
- Duration: Ongoing
- 20 hours per week
- Shift: flexible
- Employment Type: Staff
Sign on Bonus Eligible up to $5,000.00 for external qualified
candidates!Part timeSecond shiftCall (rare)Major
Responsibilities:--
- Positioning of patients and proper selection of technical
factors and equipment to obtain scans of optimal quality, making
use of any necessary immobilization techniques----
- ------------Ability to position, transfer and immobilize
patients for procedures to ensure optimal quality exams are
obtained.----
- ------------Ability to operate portable ultrasound equipment
when required to perform portable procedures as requested
throughout the hospital.----
- ------------Ability to assist physicians with various
recommendations for obtaining optimal studies by suggesting
selections for technical factors for procedures.----
- Delivery of patient care and in accordance with department
standards of continued quality improvement.----
- ------------Prepares Ultrasound room by making sure all needed
supplies and equipment are available.--
- ------------Utilize appropriate phone etiquette.--
- ------------Provide an environment conducive to privacy for all
patients.--
- ------------Maintain patient confidentiality according to the
hospital policies.--
- ------------Follows in-and-out patient identification
policy.--
- ------------Maintains a timely flow of patients in room
assignments or work areas--
- ------------Treat all patients and customers with respect and
compassion.--
- ------------Transports patient when indicated to meet customer
needs.--
- Documentation for department records (i.e.: inventories of
supplies and patient statistics) to ensure adequate supplies and
proper patient records----
- ------------Maintains correct patient records as required.
Assembles daily patient schedules and prepares patient folders to
enable the department to properly preserve patient's
records.----
- ------------Prepares ultrasound rooms ensuring that necessary
equipment and supplies are available before performing
procedures.----
- ------------Knows and operates Hospital Information Computer
Systems as required.--
- Responsible for securing pertinent history from the patient for
each procedure, in order to provide the radiologist with adequate
information before film interpretation----
- ------------Maintains positive guest relations when dealing
with patients, fellow employees or any personnel encountered during
daily activities.----
- ------------Obtains patient history to ensure that the
radiologist will have pertinent information explaining why the
diagnostic test is being performed----
- ------------Works closely with the radiologist when requested
to ensure an optimal outcome for each procedure performed--
- Compliance with established Accrediting Organization and
hospital safety standards to ensure patient and staff well being at
all times----
- ------------Maintains annual CPR certification to further
ensure safety of patients in department----
- ------------Ability to operate all equipment in a safe manner
in accordance with hospital and department's policies and
procedures on safety----
- ------------Uses standard Precautions/protects self from bodily
fluid exposure--
- ------------Maintain hospital dept. disaster, fire, and
evacuation policy--
- ------------Promotes patient safety by reporting issues through
established channels and participating as requested in safety
initiatives----
- ------------Attends mandatory in-services / meetings--
- Responsible for keeping abreast of current ultrasound skills
and new developments in the field of ultrasound----
- Instruction and assistance as required by students or fellow
technologists orientating in ultrasound--------Education/Experience
Required:--
- ARDMS Registry eligible.----
- ARDMS Registry to be successfully completed within first year
of employment.--------Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required:--
- Possess high degree of technical knowledge to perform more
specialized U/S studies with minimal amount of assistance from
Radiologist.----
- Able to make diagnostic judgments when scanning and present
them to the Radiologist for their interpretation.----
- --ARDMS Registry eligible. ARDMS Registry is to be successfully
completed within first year of employment.----
- CPR Certification--------Physical Requirements and Working
Conditions:----
- Ability to adjust to flexible hours at minimal notice as
required----
- Ability to work odd hours (late hours on-call)----
- Ability to respond to emergency call back in minimal
time.----
- Ability to stand for long periods of time.----
- Ability to constantly view small CRT screens during
exam.----
- Ability to perform lifting activities related to
patients.----
- Exposed to radiation.----
- Ability to operate portable equipment.----
- Ability to deal with extremely ill patients.----
- Ability to communicate with patients.----
- Ability to adjust to flexible work hours.----
- Ability to weekends, holidays,, and emergency
call-back.----
- Ability to participate on-call program and available to
department needs with minimal notice.----
- Ability to do light, medium or heavy lifting. LIGHT: Lifting up
to 20-50 pounds occasionally and/or up to 10 pounds frequently.
MEDIUM: Lifting up to 20-50 pounds occasionally and/or 10 to 25
pounds frequently and/or up to 10 pounds constantly. HEAVY. Lifting
50 to 100 pounds occasionally and/or 25 to 50 pounds frequently
and/or 10 to 20 pounds constantly.----
- Ability to make independent professional decisions using good
judgment skills.--
- Ability to practice high quality patient care and technical
competence. -Ability to function with minimal assistance in
performing job activities.----
- Ability to demonstrate oral and written communication
skills.----
- May be exposed to hazardous chemicals, such as film processing
chemicals.----Ability to attend out-of-town site visits to view
equipment.----
- This position will need to recognize needs and behaviors of a
variety of age groups of patients treated, i.e., understand child
growth and development; normal patterns of adolescent behavior and
look for signs of normal aging, prior experience with various age
groups is preferred.----
- If position has direct patient care or direct patient contact
the following lifting requirement supersedes any previous lifting
requirement effective 06/01/2015. Ability to lift up to 35 pounds
without assistance. For patient lifts of over 35 pounds, or when
patient is unable to assist with the lift, patient handling
equipment is expected to be used, with at least one other
associate, when available. Unique patient lifting/movement
situations will be assessed on a case-by-case basis.----------This
job description indicates the general nature and level of work
expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a
comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities
required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform
other related duties.--Advocate Aurora Health Job ID #R73289.
Posted job title: Ultrasound Tech I Part TimeAbout Advocate Aurora
HealthAdvocate Aurora Health's 22,000 nurses demonstrate our values
of excellence, compassion and respect, collaborating to advance our
stated purpose of helping people live well. To encourage you to be
the best nurse you can, Advocate Aurora will provide support, tools
and resources for orientation, education and professional
development, in the care setting that is best for you. Your voice
as a team member will be heard clearly whether you're at one of our
10 Magnet-- designated hospitals or more than 500 sites of
care.--Join our team and be inspired to chart a course for Advocate
Aurora to become the best place in the nation for nurses to pursue
their passion.Benefits
- Holiday Pay
- Guaranteed Hours
- Continuing Education
- 401k retirement plan
- Pet insurance
- Wellness and fitness programs
- Mileage reimbursement
- Employee assistance programs
- Medical benefits
- Dental benefits
- Vision benefits
- Life insurance
- Discount program
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