Ultrasound Technologist - $39-59 per hour
Company: Advocate Aurora Health
Location: Hoffman Estates
Posted on: October 24, 2024
Job Description:
Advocate Aurora Health is seeking a Ultrasound Technologist for
a job in Hoffman Estates, Illinois.Job Description &
Requirements
- Specialty: Ultrasound Technologist
- Discipline: Allied Health Professional
- Duration: Ongoing
- 20 hours per week
- Shift: days
- Employment Type: Staff
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
- --------1)Positions, transfers and immobilizes patients for
procedures to ensure optimal quality exams are obtained.
- --------2)Assists physicians with various recommendations for
obtaining optimal studies by suggesting selections for technical
factors for procedures.
- --------3)Works independently when required to perform basic
ultrasound exams.
- --------4)Will act as lead technologist in their absence.
- Responsible for securing pertinent history from the patient for
each procedure in order to provide the Radiologist with adequate
information before film interpretation
- --------1)Obtains patient history to ensure that the
radiologist will have pertinent information explaining why the
diagnostic test is being performed.
- --------2)Works closely with the radiologist when requested to
ensure an optimal outcome for each procedure performed.
- --------3)Maintain positive guest relations when dealing with
patients, fellow associates or any personnel encountered during
daily activities.
- Compliance with established safety standards to ensure patient
and staff well-being at all times.
- --------1)Maintains annual CPR certification to further ensure
safety of patients in department.
- --------2)Operates all equipment in a safe manner in accordance
with clinical and department's policies and procedures on
safety.
- --------3)Uses Universal Precautions/protects self from bodily
fluid exposure.
- Documentation for department records (i.e., inventories of
supplies and patient statistics) to ensure adequate supplies and
proper patient records
- --------1)Maintains correct patient records as required.
Assembles daily patient schedules and prepares patient folders to
enable the department to properly preserve patient's records.
- --------2)Prepares ultrasound rooms ensuring that necessary
equipment and supplies are available before performing
procedures.
- --------3)Knows and operates Clinical Information Computer
Systems as required.
- Responsible for keeping abreast of current ultrasound skills
and new developments in the filed of ultrasound and maintaining CME
credits and payment of ARDMS due to maintain license
- Instruction and assistance as required by students or fellow
technologists orienting in ultrasoundEducation/Experience Required:
- ARDMS Registered. Possess 3-5 years experience in a hospital or
clinical setting. Knowledge and ability to perform all types of
ultrasound procedures offered at HTMP including vascular
studies.Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required:
- Possess high degree of technical knowledge to perform basic
ultrasound studies minimal amount of assistance from Radiologist or
Coordinator if needed. Able to make diagnostic judgments when
scanning and present them to the Radiologist for interpretation.
Effective communication skills.
- CPR Certification ARDMS Registered in Abdomen and OB/Gyne. RVT
or RVT Eligible/Proficient.Physical Requirements and Working
Conditions:
- Ability to adjust to flexible hours at minimum notice as
required. Ability to work odd hours (late hours) Able to work
weekends Able to work Palos Heights or Tinley Park Ability to
perform lifting activities related to patients.
- 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.Addendum:
Advocate Confidential - March 11, 2002 Associate Access to Patient
Information Under the federal patient information privacy rules,
health-care providers are expected to take "reasonable safeguards"
to prevent inappropriate uses and disclosures of patient
information. In addition, the privacy rules require that only the
"minimum necessary" patient information that is needed to care for
of the patient or to perform other work is accessed by staff or
associates. This rule applies to all associates and volunteers who
work with patients or with patient information and requires that
the patient information each associates needs to access be
documented. This is done best by including a provision in the
associate's job description that identifies the level of access to
patient information the associate requires. All associate job
descriptions must be revised to include this provision by March 1,
2003. Managers should work with Human Resources to update all job
descriptions and should review their level of access to patient
information with all associates, and review the access level with
associates annually. Associates need to be aware of the types of
patient information, behavioral health information and IS systems
they have access to, and report inappropriate system access to
their manager. The following template, which will be an attachment
to each job description, has been developed to make the required
job description changes. Check the appropriate level of access in
each of the four parts of form. The level of access refers to
access to the paper patient record, as well as any computerized
patient information. All four parts of the template must be
completed: Part I This positions requires: 1. no access to patient
information 2. access to the fact that the patient is present at
the facility 3. access to patient demographic information (name,
address, phone number, insurance information, etc. ) 4. access to
patient demographic and insurance information --- And this position
also requires access to the following limited clinical information
(list specific portions of the record the associate needs to have
access to) 5. access to patient demographic and insurance
information except ------------------ --- And this position also
requires access to the entire patient clinical record excluding
(list specific portions of the record the associate does not have
access to) 6. access to the patient demographic and insurance
information --- And this position also requires access to the
entire patient clinical record Part II Behavioral health access,
this position: 1. does not require access to patient behavioral
health/psychiatric clinical information. 2. does require access to
patient behavioral health/psychiatric clinical information Part III
This position requires: 1. access to only current information about
patients 2. access to only historical information about patients 3.
access to both current and historical information about patients
Part IV This positions requires: 1. access to patient information
located in the following information systems: list all required
(Allegra, IDX, CareNet, RadNet, PharmNet, Midas, TSI, Eclipsys
Decision Support or Patient Care System, all others Advocate Health
Care Position Analysis Worksheet Privacy Addendum to Job
Description Job Title: Ultrasound Technologist II Job/Position #:
3AE46 Assessment Date: 5/02 Site: High Tech Medical Park Please
designate the appropriate level of access for the job/position
description. Part I This position requires: (check one) Level of
Access 1. No access to patient information. 0 2. Access to the fact
that the patient is present at the facility 0 3. Access to patient
demographic information X 4. Access to patient demographic and
insurance information And this position also requires access to the
following limited clinical information (list specific portions of
the record the associate needs to have access to) 0 5. Access to
patient demographic and insurance information except ------ And
this position also requires access to the entire patient clinical
record excluding (list specific portions of the record the
associate does not have access to) 0 6. Access to the patient
demographic and insurance information And this position also
requires access to the entire patient clinical record 0 Part II
Behavioral health access: (check one) 1. This position does not
require access to patient behavioral health/psychiatric clinical
information X 2. This position requires access to patient
behavioral health/psychiatric clinical information 0 Part III This
position requires: (check one) 1. Access to current information
about patients 0 2. Access to historical information about patients
0 3. Access to both current and historical information about
patients X Part IV This position requires: (check all that apply)
1. Access to patient information located in the following
information systems indicate all required Allegra 0 CareNet 0
Electronic Medical Record 0 IDX 0 Midas 0 PharmNet or other
Pharmacy systems 0 RadNet and/or other radiology systems X TSI or
Eclipsys Decision Support 0This 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 #R128560. Posted job title: Ultrasound
TechnolgistAbout 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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