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Carle Foundation Hospital Ultrasound Technologist - Weekend Program in Urbana, Illinois
Ultrasound Technologist - Weekend Program
Department: Ultrasound - BMC
Entity: Bloomington-Normal Service Area
Job Category: Allied Health
Employment Type: Part - Time
Job ID: 34964
Experience Required: None
Education Required: Associates Degree
Shift: Weekend
Location: Bloomington-Normal, IL
Usual Schedule: Sat and Sun 7a-7p
On Call Requirements: Sat and Sun 7p-7a
Work Location: Carle BroMenn Medical Center
Weekend Requirements: Yes
Holiday Requirements: Y, if Holiday falls on weekend
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Position Summary:
WEEKEND PROGRAM To perform routine and specialized examinations in Ultrasound; adapt procedures to obtain specific diagnostic and/or therapeutic results; prepare patients for examinations. This requires independent judgment to adapt procedures to obtain specific diagnostic results under the direction of a radiologist.
Qualifications:
EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
Associate's Degree in Ultrasound or Related field OR Certificate in Radiologic Technology
CERTIFICATION & LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS
American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS)
Abdomen (AB), OB/GYNE (OB), Breast (BR), Fetal Echo (FE), Neurosonology (NE) or Peds Sono (PS) upon hire
BLS within 30 days of hire
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
Use of usual and customary equipment used to perform essential functions of the position.
SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
Basic reading, writing, and oral English skills
Accountability
Multicultural sensitivity
Customer/patient focused
Basic computer knowledge
Critical thinking skills using independent judgement in making decisions
Ability to respond appropriately to customer/co-worker
Interaction with a wide variety of people
Maintain confidential information
Ability to communicate only the facts to recipients or to decline to reveal information
Ability to project a professional, friendly, helpful demeanor
Essential Functions:
Performs ultrasound procedures within the guidelines, policies, procedures and standards of Medical Imaging to assigned patients
Exhibits competency in performing ultrasound procedures
Images required views demonstrating appropriate anatomy and pathology
Knowledgeable of catheters, biopsy instruments and sterile trays and prepares these items as necessary
Obtains accurate histories and explains rationale for procedure to patients/families
Enhances image quality through the use of appropriate transducers and machine settings
Evaluates the finished images to ensure diagnostic exams are being submitted to the radiologists
Maintains quality care throughout the procedure
Assess the abdominal arterial & venous system using color imaging
Clinical Excellence* Maintains working knowledge of equipment in order to function in all areas of ultrasound.
All ultrasound equipment within the Medical Imaging Ultrasound department
Technically knowledgeable of equipment operation including hardware and software
Performs reasonable trouble shooting
Reports equipment problems through appropriate channels & documents on board for all staff notification
Maintains clean work area, checks and stocks all supplies in their specific area
Verifies pertinent accessories assigned to that room
Reports equipment problems through appropriate channels
Able to document areas of concern
Performs support functions of the Medical Imaging department to ensure patient expectations and needs are met
Assumes personal responsibility for training fellow technologists/students.
Promptly processes images and paperwork to ensure timely turn around in providing a report to the physician's office
Fills out all appropriate paperwork to facilitate timely and accurate reporting
Maintains and coordinates patient flow to ensure efficient and expedient patient care
Promptly and accurately enters patient information into HIS system to ensure efficient patient throughput
Shares knowledge and guides fellow technologists/students with proper department protocol and procedures
Displays a professional attitude in the area toward fellow technologists/students
Fosters mutual respect and creating productive learning environment
Must have the ability to multitask and triage multiple priorities.
Must work well with a small work group as well as interdepartmentally
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Effective September 20, 2021, the COVID 19 vaccine is required for all new Carle Health team members. Requests for medical or religious exemption will be permitted.