Ultrasound Tech-Registry Weekends Job at Advocate Health Care

Job Responsibility

Positioning of patients and proper selection of technical factors and equipment to obtain scans of optimal quality, making use of any necessary immobilization techniques
Delivery of patient care and in accordance with department standards of continued quality improvement
Documentation for department records (i.e.: inventories of supplies and patient statistics) to ensure adequate supplies and proper patient records
Responsible for securing pertinent history from the patient for each procedure, in order to provide the radiologist with adequate information before film interpretation
Compliance with established Accrediting Organization and hospital safety standards to ensure patient and staff well being at all times
Responsible for keeping abreast of current ultrasound skills and new developments in the field of ultrasound
Instruction and assistance as required by students or fellow technologists orientating in ultrasound

ARDMS Registry eligible
ARDMS Registry to be successfully completed within first year of employment
Possess high degree of technical knowledge to perform more specialized U/S studies with minimal amount of assistance from Radiologist
Able to make diagnostic judgments when scanning and present them to the Radiologist for their interpretation
CPR Certification
Ability to adjust to flexible hours at minimal notice as required
Ability to work odd hours (late hours on-call)
Ability to respond to emergency call back in minimal time
Ability to stand for long periods of time
Ability to constantly view small CRT screens during exam
Ability to perform lifting activities related to patients
Ability to operate portable equipment
Ability to deal with extremely ill patients
Ability to communicate with patients
Ability to adjust to flexible work hours
Ability to weekends, holidays, and emergency call-back
Ability to participate on-call program and available to department needs with minimal notice
Ability to do light, medium or heavy lifting
Ability to make independent professional decisions using good judgment skills
Ability to practice high quality patient care and technical competence
Ability to function with minimal assistance in performing job activities
Ability to demonstrate oral and written communication skills
Ability to lift up to 35 pounds without assistance

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