Extra Help - Medical Sonographer Technologist - Center for Women's Health

This position is temporary, limited to 900 hours, and located in Chicago, IL. Workplace type: on-site. Hours per week: 16.

About the University of Illinois Hospital & Health Sciences System (UI Health)

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.

About the role

Extra Help Medical Sonographer Technologists operate specialized equipment that transmits high-frequency ultrasound waves to produce images of scanned areas. The Sonographer will perform standard ultrasound scans of patients and other basic duties related to the examination.

Responsibilities

• Administers level 1 ultrasound examinations
• Assists with complex OB scans including level 2, abnormal, and ultrasound guidance for CVS and Amnio scans
• Prepares, updates, and files records of scans performed with related materials; copies reports
• Consults with physicians regarding preliminary scan reports
• Performs Gyne, SIS, and REI procedure scans
• Prepares patient for exam by explaining procedure, transferring patient to ultrasound table, scrubbing skin and applying gel, and positioning patient properly
• Observes and cares for patients throughout examinations to ensure their safety and comfort
• Participates in regular staff meetings and clinic improvement projects within multi-disciplinary teams
• Adjusts or repairs machine malfunctions that can be remedied safely, either independently or under the advice of manufacturer’s service representative
• Inventories stock of all supplies and equipment necessary for uninterrupted operation, with proper attention to established procedures; orders supplies when needed
• Performs other related duties and participates in special projects as assigned

Requirements

• High school graduate or equivalent
• Current/valid registration, certification, or licensure in Medical Sonography, accreditation in sonography by the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (RDMS)
• Current American Heart Association Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certification

Preferred Qualifications

• MFM imaging experience
• Flexibility

Pay

The range for this position is $50.24 to $51.26 per hour.