Medical Sonographer Specialist - Imaging & Diagnostic Services (Evenings)

Medical Sonographer

The University of Illinois Hospital & Health Sciences System (UI Health) provides comprehensive care, education, and research to the people of Illinois and beyond. A part of the University of Illinois Chicago (UIC), UI Health comprises a clinical enterprise that includes a Joint Commission-accredited tertiary care hospital and outpatient clinics, and the Mile Square Health Center network of federally qualified health centers. It also includes the seven UIC health science colleges: the College of Applied Health Sciences; the College of Dentistry; the School of Public Health; the Jane Addams College of Social Work; and the Colleges of Medicine, Pharmacy, and Nursing, including regional campuses in Peoria, Quad Cities, Rockford, Springfield, and Urbana. UI Health is dedicated to the pursuit of health equity.

This position is intended to be eligible for benefits. This includes Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, a Retirement Plan, Paid time Off, and Tuition waivers for employees and dependents.

Medical Sonographers operate specialized equipment that transmits high frequency, ultrasound waves in order to produce images of the areas scanned. Sonographers in this series primarily scan abdominal, pelvic, lower and upper extremities areas of the body (such as the spleen, liver, pancreas, uterus, kidneys, or thyroid, etc.), or perform OB/GYN related procedures.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Performs ultrasound scans within the ultrasound section providing complete and accurate imaging for diagnostic assessment of anatomy such as abdomen, pelvis, and small parts.
• Performs advanced or complex exams and assists with clinical procedures.
• Provides physicians with required technical imaging information and in the electronic medical record.
• Monitors the operation of ultrasound equipment, reports service issues, and makes minor repairs.
• Participates in quality assurance tracking for optimal clinical outcomes and for meeting organizational metrics.
• Trains staff in established procedures and new protocols being implemented in the department; reviews imaging and advises staff related to any quality deficiencies.
• May act as a charge technologist to assist the manager including overseeing work, providing technical and operational assistance, and assigning daily work schedules.
• Orientates and evaluates the performance of students or residents on procedures in the department.
• Organizes and coordinates overall patient/research subject flow on a daily basis including outpatients the inpatients.
• Provides technical assistance to researchers pertaining to the use of vascular ultrasound including planning and review of approved protocols.
• Assists with the accreditation application process and selection of images as needed.
• Performs duties at the lower level of this series, as required.
• Perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications Required:

1. High school graduate or equivalent.
2. Current/valid registration, certification or licensure in Medical Sonography, accreditation in sonography by the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (RDMS).
3. Two (2) years (24 months) of progressively more responsible work experience in the designated area of specialty.
4. Current Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certification from the American Heart Association.

Note: A Bachelor's degree in a health care related field may be substituted for one (1) year (12 months) of experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Evening shift
• Rotating weekends, On-Call rotation. Holiday Rotation

University of Illinois Hospital and Health Sciences System