Ultrasound Tech II Full Time

Hugh Chatham Health; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 56,000 - 84,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and welfare benefits

Educational Assistance Program

Defined contribution retirement plans

Job summary

Advocate Health’s Trinity Hospital – Ultrasound department in Illinois is hiring a registered sonographer for full-time night shift. ARDMS certification and 1–2 years of hospital experience are preferred.

The role requires CPR certification and the ability to work with diverse age groups and rotating shifts. You will perform quality sonograms, operate ultrasound equipment, verify physician orders, document in radiology systems, and contribute to CQI initiatives while providing patient education

Qualifications

• ARDMS Registered; certification required.
• Graduate of an approved School of Sonography or equivalent; 1–2 years experience preferred.
• CPR certification is required and patient age-group experience is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Produce high-quality sonograms.
• Operate all sonography equipment including transducers and Doppler.
• Verify physician orders and ensure complete data entry in radiology systems.
• Provide patient education before, during and after exams.
• Participate in CQI indicators and process improvements.
• Maintain safety and professional standards across shifts.

Skills

CPR Certified

Education

ARDMS Registered

Approved School of Sonography or equivalent

1-2 years staff sonographer experience

Job description

Department

36320 Advocate Trinity Hospital - Ultrasound

Status

Full time

Benefits Eligible

Yes

Hours Per Week

40

Schedule Details/Additional Information

Monday through Friday, 11pm - 7am with rotating weekends and holidays and a call schedule when needed

Pay Range

$41.10 - $61.65

Customer Satisfaction

• 1)Serves as a patient advocate to ensure that patients and customers needs are met in a timely and efficient manner.
• 2)Ensures timely scheduling of both inpatients and out patients.
• 3)Provides education to all patients before, during and after exams.
• 4)Maintains a positive relationship with all customers i.e. patients, other departments, physicians and fellow associates .
• 5)Reviews patient satisfaction data and participates in improving areas of concern.
• 6)Utilizes appropriate resources to resolve patient issues.
• 7)Addresses and resolves customer complaints.
• 8)Ensures on-time completion of your performance pathway.

Quality

• 1)Accountable for the production of quality sonograms .
• 2)Demonstrates the appropriate operation of all sonography equipment including transducers, doppler energy package, laser printers, telaradiography etc.
• 3)Demonstrates safety in all areas, electrical and environmental.
• 4)Ensures all appropriate information is present before sonograms are performed, including verification of physician orders.
• 5)Completes all data entries in the radiology and hospital system.
• 6)Participates in efforts to monitor and improve departmental CQI indicators.
• 7)Submits ideas for improving quality in your department.

People Growth

• 1)Assess own learning needs, seeks appropriate training and development.
• 2)Sets own learning goals.
• 3)Development of a learning plan and document your progress on a learning log.
• 4)Provides education to the student radiographers in the area of ultrasound.

Innovation

• 1)Submits Dynamite ideas to your leader.
• 2)Participates in hospital-wide or departmental DIG each year.
• 3)Implements Just-Do-It initiatives in your department during the year.

Organizational Climate

• 1)Participates in hospital-wide TNT-related activities.
• 2)Participates in departmental recognition and socialization activities.
• 3)Attends all ultrasound staff meetings.
• 4)Attends quarterly departmental meetings.

Productivity

• 1)Participates in efforts to improve productivity in your department.
• 2)Submits ideas for improving productivity in your department.

Economics

• 1)Ensures appropriate supplies are available.
• 2)Participates in efforts to contain costs or generate revenue in your department.
• 3)Submits ideas for reducing expenses or adding revenue.

Feedback and Survey Responsibilities

• Sends out co-worker feedback forms 6 months before review to associates you and your leader have identified as able to provide valuable feedback.
• Submits self-evaluation to leader two weeks before review.
• Participates quarterly in the TNT associate satisfaction survey.
• Submits ideas each year for improving customer satisfaction.

Education/Experience Required

ARDMS Registered 1-2 years experience.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required

Graduate of an approved School of sonography or on the job training with 1-2 years experience as a staff sonographer. ARDMS Registered CPR certified * This position needs to recognize the needs and behaviors of a variety of age groups; prior experience with various age groups preferred.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

May be exposed to life threatening diseases. Ability to adjust hours with minimal notice as required. Ability to stand for long periods of time. Ability to view small crt screens. Ability to work odd hours. Ability to respond to emergency call. Ability to lift and/or move patients. Ability to work under stressful conditions Ability to work rotating shifts any day of the week. Ability to stand, bend and /or stoop for extended periods of time.

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.

This 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.

Our Commitment To You

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

Compensation

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits And More

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.

About Advocate Health

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.