Location US-IL-Normal

ID 2024-6659

Category

Allied Health

Position Type

Part-Time

Remote

No

Shift

Weekend

Schedule

Sat and Sun 7a-7p

Weekend Requirements

Yes

Holiday Requirements

Weekend Holidays

On-Call Requirements

Sat and Sun 7p-7a

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.

Clinical Excellence/Patient Care

• Performs ultrasound procedures in a manner that ensures an accurate and complete examination within the guidelines, policies, procedures and standards of Medical Imaging to assigned patients of all ages


• 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 and verifies pertinent accessories assigned to that room


• Reports equipment problems through appropriate channels


• Able to document area of concern

Relationship Building

• Performs support functions of the Medical Imaging department to ensure patient expectations and needs are met and 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


• Maintenance of the QA, QC, QI programs


• Shares knowledge and guides fellow technologists/students with proper department protocol and procedures


• Displays a professional attitude in the area toward fellow technologists/students, fostering 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

License/Certifications:
Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer - Pediatric Sonography (RDMS-PS) - American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS); Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer - Neurosonology Registrant (RDMS-NE) - American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS); Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer - Fetal Echocardiography (RDCS-FE) - American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS); Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer - Breast (RDMS-BR) - American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS); Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer - Obstetrics and Gynecology (RDMS-OB/GYN) - American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS); Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer - Abdomen (RDMS-AB) - American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS); Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days - American Heart Association (AHA)

Education:
Associate's Degree: Related Field; Certificate of Completion: Radiologic Technology; Associate's Degree: Sonography

Other Knowledge/Skills:

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