Staff - Ultrasound Technologist
Company: Advocate Aurora Health
Location: Oak Lawn
Posted on: October 30, 2024
Job Description:
Advocate Aurora Health is seeking a Ultrasound Technologist for
a job in Oak Lawn, Illinois.Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: Ultrasound Technologist
- Discipline: Allied Health Professional
- Duration: Ongoing
- 40 hours per week
- Shift: flexible
- Employment Type: Staff
- Positioning of patients and proper selection of technical
factors and equipment to obtain scans of optimal quality, making
use of any necessary immobilization techniques.
- --------Position, transfer and immobilize patients for
procedures, ensuring optimal quality exams are obtained.
- --------Operate portable ultrasound equipment as required, to
perform portable procedures throughout the hospital
- --------Assist physicians with various recommendations for
obtaining optimal studies, by suggesting selections for technical
factors for procedures.
- Documentation of Department records (e.g., inventory of
supplies, patient statistics) to ensure adequate supplies and
proper patient records
- --------Maintain correct patient records. Assemble daily
patient schedules and prepare patient folders, to enable the
Department to properly preserve patient records.
- --------Prepare Ultrasound rooms, ensuring that necessary
equipment and supplies are available, before performing
procedures
- --------Know and operate hospital computer systems as
required.
- Responsible for securing pertinent medical history from the
patient, for each procedure, in order to provide the radiologist
with adequate information, before film interpretation
- --------Obtain pertinent medical history to ensure that the
radiologist will have required information, explaining why the
diagnostic test is being done.
- --------Work closely with the radiologist when requested, to
ensure an optimal outcome for each procedure.
- --------Maintain positive attitude when dealing with a patient,
fellow employee or any personnel encountered during daily
activities.
- Complies with established hospital safety standards, to ensure
patient and staff safety at all times.
- --------Maintain annual CPR certification to further ensure
safety of patients in the Department
- --------Operate all equipment in a safe manner, according to
Hospital and Department policies and procedures on safety
- --------Uses Universal Precautions, protecting self and others
from bodily fluid exposure
- Keep abreast of current skills and developments in the field of
ultrasound
- Instruct and help students or fellow technologists orienting in
ultrasoundEducation/Experience Required:
- -Graduate of an accredited Diagnostic Medical Sonography
program and eligible for ARDMS registry that provides minimum of 1
year of clinical scanning.Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required:
- Possess high degree of technical knowledge to perform
specialized ultrasound studies with little assistance from
radiologists
- -ARDMS Registered or ARDMS registry eligible if within 24
months of graduation from an approved sonography programscanning.
-CPR certificationPhysicial Requirements and Working Conditions:
- Ability to adjust to flexible hours at minimal notice 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 video display screen
during exam *Ability to perform lifting activities related to
patients This position can recognize needs and behaviors of all age
groups. Evidence of this can be shown by recognizing levels of
development and modifying approach and exhibiting communication
skills necessary to interpret age specific responses. Prior
experience with various age groups is preferred.
- 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.Addendum: ADDENDUM TO JOB DESCRIPTIONS RELATED TO PATIENT
SAFETY Report patient safety events and near misses in timely
fashion Adhere to all behavioral and procedural patient safety
practices Promote culture of safety through identifying threats to
patient safety and intervening to prevent patient harm Communicate
openly and promote team work Report intimidating behavior and other
threats to patient safety promptlyThis 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 #R112272. Posted job title: Ultrasound
TechAbout 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
Keywords: Advocate Aurora Health, Oak Lawn , Staff - Ultrasound Technologist, Other , Oak Lawn, Illinois
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