Technologist, Ultrasound

Responsibilities

• Sonographic procedures according to department standards in a timely and efficient manner.
• Provides patient education in the form of written material and/or verbal explanation prior to, during and subsequent to the procedure in order to reduce the patient’s anxiety and enhance his/her comfort zone with respect to tolerance of the procedures.
• Produces examinations that meet image quality standards in accordance with department protocols.
• SUBMIT images for physician interpretation.
• Verifies accuracy of: patient demographic information, pertinent clinical diagnosis, and required technical results. Data must be entered accurately and in a timely fashion to provide optimal patient care.
• Verifies all technical data entry components are complete prior to the end of shift.
• MONITORS stock supplies in imagining rooms to assure their regular availability by timely reordering, rotation of dated items, and by maintenance of a clean and orderly environment.
• REPORTS incidences of equipment failure.
• ACTIVELY SUPPORTS organizational changes.
• ADHERES to institutional safety procedures as described in the institutional safety program.
• ACTIVELY PARTICIPATES in a multidisciplinary approach to patient care.
• WORKS CLOSER with nurses and physicians to achieve positive outcomes and optimal patient flow.
• PERFORMS job functions while MODELING service principles with customer service focus of innovation, service excellence and teamwork to provide the highest quality care and service to our patients, families, co-workers and others.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Diagnostic Medical Sonography program.
• ARDMS certification required.
• Current BLS certification required.
• One to three years of ultrasound experience preferred.
• Comfortable working between Lisle, Westmont, Hinsdale, Naperville.