Part-Time Sonographer- OB/GYN

Sonographer
Location: Chicago, Illinois
Business Unit: Rush Medical Center
Hospital: Rush University Medical Center
Department: Breast Imaging Technical
Work Type: Part Time (Total FTE 0.5)
Shift: Shift 1
Work Schedule: 8 Hr (8:00 AM - 4:30 PM)
Pay Range: $38.02 - $61.88 per hour Rush salaries are determined by many factors including, but not limited to, education, job-related experience and skills, as well as internal equity and industry specific market data. The pay range for each role reflects Rush’s anticipated wage or salary reasonably expected to be offered for the position. Offers may vary depending on the circumstances of each case.
Summary: The Sonographer has formal training from an accredited Ultrasound, Vascular or Echocardiography program and possesses or is eligible to acquire certification in any of the registries defined by the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonography or the Cardiovascular Credentialing International credentialing bodies. These include Abdominal (AB), Breast (BR), Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB/GYN), Neurosonology (NE), Adult Echocardiography (AE), Pediatric Echocardiography (PE), Fetal Echocardiography (FE), Vascular (RVT), Musculoskeletal Sonography (MSK) and the CCI registry. Primary duties include creation of diagnostic sonographs that meet the quality standards of the profession and the department and the provision of patient and family focused care in an efficient and cost-effective manner. Exemplifies the Rush mission, vision and ICARE values and acts in accordance with Rush policies and procedures.
Responsibilities:

Provides patient and family focused care that supports a welcoming and supportive environment and a positive patient experience.
Maintains patient privacy and confidentiality.
Understands and follows departmental protocols and procedures in the performance of exams and produces work that meets quality standards.
Ability to identify and flag abnormalities.
Produces work in an efficient manner that meets departmental productivity standards.
Maintains the physical work environment in a manner that meets departmental and regulatory requirements.
Has a working knowledge of the IT systems that support the modality.
Reports supply shortage or equipment failure to section supervisor.
Follows work and patient schedules.
Assists physician in the performance of procedures.
Maintains logs and documentation as per departmental protocol.
Provides patient history or information necessary for proper interpretation of the procedure.
Maintains licensure/registry status as determined by state or regulatory bodies.
Participates in the training and development of students assigned to area through clinical affiliations.
Fills department staffing needs as seen by the management team.
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