Lead Ultrasound Technologist

OSF HealthCare; Peoria (IL); On-site; USD 94,000 - 123,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

CEUs and Well-Being Time

401(k) with matching

PSLF eligible employer

Job summary

OSF HealthCare in Peoria, IL is seeking a Lead Ultrasound Technologist to serve as a subject matter expert ensuring safety, image quality, and efficient department operations.

The role involves operating ultrasound equipment, positioning patients, and distributing images to the PACS system while maintaining compliance with clinical protocols.

Qualifications

• Education: completion of an ultrasound certificate or degree in Ultrasonography.
• One year of vascular and/or general ultrasound experience.
• Licensure/certifications: RDMS/RVT or equivalent with ARRT/ARRT in specialty area and BLS for Healthcare Providers.
• Preferred: Bachelor’s degree; ARDMS RVT certification.

Responsibilities

• Operate ultrasound equipment to obtain diagnostic images for physicians.
• Position patients and adjust equipment for optimal studies.
• Manipulate images and distribute to the PACS system; reproduce images as needed.

Education

Ultrasound certificate or degree in Ultrasonography

Bachelor’s degree

Three years of ultrasound experience

Tools

ARDMS RVT

Job description

Total Rewards

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Expected pay for this position is $45.21 - $59.18/hour. Actual pay will be determined by experience, skills and internal equity. This is an Hourly position.

OSF offers a supportive environment focused on professional growth and development. Benefits include paid continuing education units (CEUs), tuition reimbursement for further education, a 401(k) plan with a dollar-for-dollar match on the first 5% of salary contributed, and 40 hours of Well-Being Time each year, available after 90 days of employment and renewed annually on your work anniversary. In addition, OSF HealthCare is a qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program.

Overview

POSITION SUMMARY

The Lead Ultrasound Technologist will act as a subject matter expert for the department to include; communication, equipment maintenance, scheduling, and resolving safety, patient and team member concerns. Operates ultrasound equipment to obtain images for use by physicians for the diagnosis and treatment of pathologies. Positions patients and adjusts ultrasound equipment to correct setting for each examination, manipulates images to create optimal studies, distributes images to the PACS system and may reproduce images on alternate media as necessary.

Qualifications

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education:

• - Completion of a formal Ultrasound certificate or; degree program in Ultrasonography

Experience:

• - One year of experience in vascular and/or general ultrasound.

Licensure/Certifications:

• - Registered as a registered diagnostic medical sonographer (RDMS) or Registered Vascular Technologist(RVT) with the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) OR Registered as a vascular technologist with the Cardiovascular Credentialing Institute (CCI) OR Registered as a Sonographer (ARRT(S)) or a Vascular Sonographer (ARRT(VS)) by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologist(ARRT) and at least one specialty area based on specific OSF Entity Requirements.
• - Basic Life Support Certification with American Heart Association (BLS for Healthcare Providers).

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education:

• - Bachelor’s degree

Experience:

• - Three years of experience in vascular and/or general ultrasound

Licensure/Certifications:

• - ARDMS RVT

OSF HealthCare is an Equal Opportunity Employer.