Ultrasound Tech / Sonographer - Full Time - Day shift

Ultrasound Tech (Sonographer) – Full-Time
Advocate Condell Medical Center | Libertyville, IL
$5,000 Sign-On Bonus | Benefits Starting Day One
Join the exceptional Imaging team at Advocate Condell Medical Center , a nationally recognized Level I Trauma Center located on a beautiful campus in the heart of Libertyville.
Day shift- 40 hours per week
Weekend, holiday and call rotation
Coverage on other shifts as needed
As part of our Ultrasound team, you'll work in a dynamic and patient-focused environment performing a variety of studies, including General, Obstetric, and Vascular Ultrasound. You'll have the opportunity to expand your skills while providing high-quality diagnostic imaging that plays a vital role in patient care. Our team is supportive, collaborative, and passionate about providing exceptional patient care. You'll work alongside experienced ultrasound technologists and sonographers and engaged leaders who are committed to your success, professional growth, and ongoing development. 5K Sign-On Bonus

• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Career Growth and Professional Development Opportunities

Perform all ultrasound examinations according to department protocols and ACR standards. Uses proper imaging techniques and equipment to obtain scans of optimal quality.
Positions patient, adjusts equipment and immobilize patients to ensure optimal quality exams are obtained.
Assist physicians during invasive procedures, adhering to sterile techniques, conducting timeout and completing all paperwork accurately.
Operates portable ultrasound equipment when required to perform portable procedures as requested throughout the hospital.
Responsible for documenting pertinent history for each procedure, in order to provide the radiologist with adequate information prior to interpretation.
~ Obtains appropriate medical histories and completes comment sheet for each patient.

Communicates and/or Fax "STAT" reports to physician offices, nursing units, and Emergency Department upon request, complying with critical value criteria
Correlate current exam data with that from the patient’s prior exams.
Routine operation of department PAC's system.
Communicates with Radiologists to assure exam completeness.
Adherence to all accepted safety standards and practices to ensure patient safety and quality patient care.
Complies with OSHA Standards for infection control to prevent cross-contamination to patients and instruments.
Maintains awareness of safety hazard labels, pathology specimens, completed lab requisitions for delivery to appropriate lab departments.
Cleans, prepares, and sanitizes transducers for scanning according to manufacturer recommendations and established infection control standards.
Assures accuracy of exam performed and patient identification according to hospital policy.
Provides technical support for smooth and efficient operation of Ultrasound Department.
Interacts closely with the Ultrasound supervisor to provide for smooth daily operation of the department.
Helps in answering telephone, creating requisitions, etc. Explains to patients any delay in testing.
Responsible for staying abreast of current ultrasound skills and new developments in the field of ultrasound.
Performs the required tasks to compile data required for continuous quality improvement.
Provision of instruction and orientation to students, technologists, and new technologists to effectively participate in the assessment of their performance reviews.
~ Provides direction and instruction to U/S technologists or student in need of assistance with specific procedures.

Participation in problem-solving issues addressing patients, department operations, quality assurance procedures, interdepartmental relationships and employee morale.

• Maintains positive "guest relations" and telephone etiquette following prescribed departmental policies and procedures.
• Graduate of AMA approved School of Ultrasound

Able to make diagnostic judgments when scanning and present them to the Radiologist.
New hire must be ARDMS certified within 1 year of graduation. Must be able to take call on rotation basis. -Ability to adjust to flexible hours at minimal notice as required. -Ability to work holidays and weekends. -Ability to operate portable equipment. -May be exposed to hazardous materials and life-threatening diseases. -Perform emergency procedures as required -Requires good judgment, needs reliability, responsibility, independent thought and action. -Must be conscientious in practicing high-quality patient care. -This postilion can recognize needs and behaviors of the following age groups: pediatric (newborn, toddler, school age), adolescent, adult, older adult. 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.