An Ultrasound Technologist or Sonographer uses ultrasound technology to examine the inside of patients' bodies and diagnose medical conditions. Works closely with other healthcare specialists who assess and treat relevant conditions. Works in hospitals or other healthcare facilities.
Breast Ultrasound Sonographer 3 Rush Oak Park Hospital - 3.9 Oak Park, IL Job Details Full-time $38.02 - $61.88 an hour 2 hours ago Qualifications Diagnostic imaging equipment Anatomy knowledge Image acquisition for patient care Medical equipment operation Operating medical imaging equipment
Full Job Description Location:
Oak Park, Illinois Business Unit:
Rush Oak Park Hospital:
Rush Oak Park Hospital Department:
Breast Center Work Type:
Full Time (Total
FTE 1. 0
)
Shift:
Shift 1
Work Schedule:
8 Hr (8:00 AM - 4:30 PM) Rush offers exceptional rewards and benefits learn more at our Rush benefits page (https://www. rush.edu/rush-careers/employee-benefits).
Pay Range:
$38.02 - $61.88 per hour Rush salaries are determined by many factors including, but not limited to, education, job-related experience and skills, as well as internal equity and industry specific market data. The pay range for each role reflects Rush's anticipated wage or salary reasonably expected to be offered for the position. Offers may vary depending on the circumstances of each case.
Summary:
The Sonographer has formal training from an accredited Ultrasound, Vascular or Echocardiography program and possesses or is eligible to acquire certification in any of the registries defined by the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Songraphy or the Cardiovascular Credentialing International credentialing bodies. These include Abdominal (AB), Breast (BR), Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB/GYN), Neurosonology (NE), Adult Echocardiography (AE), Pediatric Echocardiography (PE), Fetal Echoc radiography (FE), Vascular (RVT), Musculoskaletal Sonography (MSK) and the CCI registry. Primary duties include creation of diagnostic sonographs that meet the quality standards of the profession and the department and the provision of patient and family focused care in an efficient and cost-effective manner. Exemplifies the Rush mission, vision and ICARE values and acts in accordance with Rush policies and procedures.
Other information:
Required Job Qualifications:
Formal training in an accredited Ultrasound Program. Registry or Registry-eligible with the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS) or Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI). Proficient in modality physics and operation of equipment. Knowledge of human anatomy, pathology and physiology. Demonstrates good interpersonal and communication skills and ability to work in a team-oriented environment. Requires full range body motion including handling and lifting patients when necessary. Perform Diagnostic Sonographs on a portable basis. Requires manual and finger dexterity and eye-hand coordination.
LEVEL 1JC
2548 Maintains one ARDMS registry
LEVEL 2JC
3580 Maintains two ARDMS registries
LEVEL 3JC
2550 Maintains three ARDMS registries
LEVEL 4JC
3581 Maintains four ARDMS registries
Responsibilities:
Provides patient and family focused care that supports a welcoming and supportive environment and a positive patient experience. Maintains patient privacy and confidentiality. Understands and follows departmental protocols and procedures in the performance of exams and produces work that meets quality standards. Ability to identify and flag abnormalities. Produces work in an efficient manner that meets departmental productivity standards. Maintains the physical work environment in a manner that meets departmental and regulatory requirements. Has a working knowledge of the IT systems that support the modality. Reports supply shortage or equipment failure to section supervisor. Follows work and patient schedules. Assist physician in the performance of procedures. Maintains logs and documentation as per departmental protocol. Provides patient history or information necessary for proper interpretation of the procedure. Maintains licensure/registry status as determined by state or regulatory bodies. Participates in the training and development of students assigned to area through clinical affiliations. Fills department staffing needs as seen by the management team. Rush is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.
