Ultrasound Tech-Registry Weekends CMC

Department:

36320 Advocate Christ Medical Center - Ultrasound

Status:

Part time

Benefits Eligible:

No

Hours Per Week:

0

Schedule Details/Additional Information:

-Primarily Weekend coverage.

-Weekend Registry team members are required to work a minimum of four shifts per month all of which are Saturdays or Sundays.

-Weekend Registry Team Members will be required to work a minimum of one holiday shift annually which will rotate through all six annual holidays.

Major Responsibilities:

• Positioning of patients and proper selection of technical factors and equipment to obtain scans of optimal quality, making use of any necessary immobilization techniques
  • 1)Ability to position, transfer and immobilize patients for procedures to ensure optimal quality exams are obtained.
  • 2)Ability to operate portable ultrasound equipment when required to perform portable procedures as requested throughout the hospital.
  • 3)Ability to assist physicians with various recommendations for obtaining optimal studies by suggesting selections for technical factors for procedures.
• Delivery of patient care and in accordance with department standards of continued quality improvement.
  • 1)Maintains a timely flow of patients in room assignments or work areas
  • 2)Treat all patients and customers with respect and compassion.
  • 3)Transports patient when indicated to meet customer needs.
  • 4)Prepares Ultrasound room by making sure all needed supplies and equipment are available.
  • 5)Utilize appropriate phone etiquette.
  • 6)Provide an environment conducive to privacy for all patients.
  • 7)Maintain patient confidentiality according to the hospital policies.
  • 8)Follows in-and-out patient identification policy.
• Documentation for department records (i.e.: inventories of supplies and patient statistics) to ensure adequate supplies and proper patient records
  • 1)Maintains correct patient records as required. Assembles daily patient schedules and prepares patient folders to enable the department to properly preserve patient’s records.
  • 2)Prepares ultrasound rooms ensuring that necessary equipment and supplies are available before performing procedures.
  • 3)Knows and operates Hospital Information Computer Systems as required.
• Responsible for securing pertinent history from the patient for each procedure, in order to provide the radiologist with adequate information before film interpretation
  • 1)Obtains patient history to ensure that the radiologist will have pertinent information explaining why the diagnostic test is being performed
  • 2)Works closely with the radiologist when requested to ensure an optimal outcome for each procedure performed
  • 3)Maintains positive guest relations when dealing with patients, fellow employees or any personnel encountered during daily activities.
• Compliance with established Accrediting Organization and hospital safety standards to ensure patient and staff well being at all times
  • 1)Maintains annual CPR certification to further ensure safety of patients in department
  • 2)Ability to operate all equipment in a safe manner in accordance with hospital and department’s policies and procedures on safety
  • 3)Uses standard Precautions/protects self from bodily fluid exposure
  • 4)Maintain hospital dept. disaster, fire, and evacuation policy
  • 5)Promotes patient safety by reporting issues through established channels and participating as requested in safety initiatives
  • 6)Attends mandatory in-services / meetings
• Responsible for keeping abreast of current ultrasound skills and new developments in the field of ultrasound
• Instruction and assistance as required by students or fellow technologists orientating in ultrasound

Education/Experience Required:

• ARDMS Registry eligible. ARDMS Registry to be successfully completed within first year of employment.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required:

• Possess high degree of technical knowledge to perform more specialized U/S studies with minimal amount of assistance from Radiologist.
• Able to make diagnostic judgments when scanning and present them to the Radiologist for their interpretati