ULTRASOUND TECHNICIAN - RADIOLOGY

About the role

This position is covered by the collective bargaining agreement between Cook County and the SEIU Union. Cook County will exhaust internal eligible applicants prior to considering external applicants.

Responsibilities

• Communicates with medical staff, nursing personnel, outpatient registration and others, as required relating to patient matters.
• Obtains and records an accurate patient history.
• Performs ultrasound procedures utilizing mobile and stationary ultrasound equipment to produce quality images which can be interpreted by Radiologist.
• Analyzes technical information.
• Extends the scope of the procedure according to the diagnostic findings.
• Provides an oral or written summary of the technical findings to the Radiologist for medical diagnosis.
• Provides quality patient care.
• Collaborates with the Radiologists and other members of the healthcare team.
• Prepares patient for ultrasound; transfers patient to table, positions and assists patient at end of procedures.
• Collaborates with Administrative Director and Radiologist concerning procedural issues.
• Adjusts equipment, determines proper gain, brightness and desired images, arranges immobilization and support devices to obtain position of patients and selects proper firm.
• Communicates with Administrative Director relating to quality control, equipment calibration, procedural changes and work schedule.
• Prepares room, equipment, medicine and materials as needed for patients.
• Cleans and disinfects equipment per Infection Control policies.
• Transmits images via PACS system.
• Completes all procedures in Radnet and inputs all procedures in Radnet within 24 hours when the system is down.
• Performs other duties as instructed.
• Protects all patient health information (oral or recorded in any form) that is obtained, handled, learned, heard or viewed in the course of work or association with the hospital.

  Requirements

  • MUST HAVE MET ONE OF THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA IS REQUIRED: ARDMPS certified or eligible. Must obtain certification within one year of starting employment (Must provide proof at time of interview).
  • MUST HAVE OBTAINED CERTIFICATION WITHIN ONE YEAR OF STARTING EMPLOYMENT (MUST PROVIDE PROOF AT TIME OF INTERVIEW).
  • MUST PROVIDE PROOF AT TIME OF INTERVIEW.
  • MUST PROVIDE PROOF AT TIME OF INTERVIEW.
  • MUST PROVIDE PROOF AT TIME OF INTERVIEW.
  • MUST PROVIDE PROOF AT TIME OF INTERVIEW.
  • MUST PROVIDE PROOF AT TIME OF INTERVIEW.
  • One (1) year of full-time work experience with varied imaging in diagnostic ultrasound is required (Must provide proof at time of interview).
  • Training in the practice of diagnostic medical ultrasonographic exams, including Doppler and color imaging as well as thorough knowledge of anatomical structures and basic body physiology is required. (Must provide proof at time of interview).
  • Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) trained with certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) is required (Must provide proof at time of interview).
  • Completion of approved training program in diagnostic ultrasound program is preferred.
  • Demonstrated knowledge and competency in performing general ultrasound to include but not limited to abdomen, OB breast, extremities, small parts and Doppler studies to include vascular, venous and arterial studies.
  • Basic knowledge of patient care.
  • Basic computer skills and ability to perform required tasks in Radnet and other systems.
  • Knowledge of patient restraints policy and procedures.
  • Understanding of the use of pediatric immobilization devices.
  • Excellent customer service skills.
  • Excellent communications and interpersonal skills; communication techniques are age appropriate.
  • Ability to use a variety of ultrasound equipment.
  • Ability to position patients of various body sizes and ages correctly & manipulate equipment & controls to produce optimum radiographic images.
  • Ability to select appropriate safe technical factors for exposure for patients of various body sizes and ages.

  Qualifications

  • ARDMS certified or eligible.
  • ARRT registered.
  • One (1) year of full-time work experience with varied imaging in diagnostic ultrasound.
  • Training in the practice of diagnostic medical ultrasonographic exams, including Doppler and color imaging as well as thorough knowledge of anatomical structures and basic body physiology.
  • Cardiopulmonary Respiration (CPR) trained with certification in Basic Life Support (BLS).
  • Completion of approved training program in diagnostic ultrasound program.

  Skills

  • Knowledge of patient restraints policy and procedures.
  • Understanding of the use of pediatric immobilization devices.
  • Excellent customer service skills.
  • Excellent communications and interpersonal skills; communication techniques are age appropriate.
  • Ability to use a variety of ultrasound equipment.
  • Ability to position patients of various body sizes and ages correctly & manipulate equipment & controls to produce optimum radiographic images.
  • Ability to select appropriate safe technical factors for exposure for patients of various body sizes and ages.

  Benefits

  Salary is commensurate with years of experience indicated at time of application submittal. Experience not disclosed or documented at the time of application will not be considered for initial step placement.

  Pay

  Pay Range: $40.411-48.769 HOURLY

  Schedule

  SHIFT: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

  Veteran Preference

  VETERAN PREFERENCE PLEASE READ When applying for employment with the Cook County Health & Hospitals System, preference is given to honorably discharged Veterans who have served in the Armed Forces of the United States for not less than 6 months of continuous service. To Take Advantage Of This Preference a Veteran Must Meet the minimum qualifications for the position.Identify self as a Veteran on the employment application by answering yes to the question by answering yes to the question, “Are you a Military Veteran?”Attach a copy of their DD 214, DD 215 or NGB 22 (Notice of Separation at time of application filing. Please note: If you have multiple DD214s, 215s, or NGB 22S, Please submit the one with the latest date. Coast Guard must submit a certified copy of the military separation from either the Department of Transportation (Before 9/11) or the Department of Homeland Security (After 9/11). Discharge papers must list and Honorable Discharge Status. Discharge papers not listing an Honorable Discharge Status are not acceptable OR A copy of a valid State ID Card or Driver’s License which identifies the holder of the ID as a Veteran, may also be attached to the application at time of filing. If items are not attached, you will not be eligible for Veteran Preference. VETERANS MUST PROVIDE ORIGINAL APPLICABLE DISCHARGE PAPERS OR APPLICABLE STATE ID CARD OR DRIVER’S LICENSE AT TIME OF INTERVIEW Must Meet Required Qualifications At Time Of Application

  Equal Opportunity Employer

  Cook County Health & Hospitals System is an equal opportunity employer.