Ultrasonographer-Maternal Fetal Medicine Full Time Days
Ultrasonographer-Maternal Fetal Medicine Full Time Days
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Job Description
**This is a Full Time position at 40 hours per week located on the Lake Forest Hospital campus and requires travel to the Glenview clinic. Schedule is 4 10 hour shifts and being Echo certified is preferred.**
The Ultrasonographer reflects the mission vision and values of NM adheres to the organizations Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program and complies with all relevant policies procedures guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards.
The Ultrasonographer supports the physician by performing technically expert diagnostic ultrasound and related procedures to aid in the diagnosis prognosis treatment and followup of patients with various health conditions. This position must consistently demonstrate concern and understanding of the patient to reduce anxiety and to promote comfort and tolerance of the procedure.
Responsibilities:
- Assesses the patient evaluates the request for diagnostic ultrasound services and determines appropriate method of application.
- Prepares appropriate equipment/accessories completes sterile tray preparation positions the patient and performs ultrasound and related procedures.
- Lifts and transports patients to and from imaging devices.
- Provides patient education before during and after procedure.
- Observes the patient and communicates pertinent information to the physician.
- Generates patient reports sends acquired images electronically for accession/retrieval.
- Ensures the continuity of care through effective interactions with other departments.
- Performs preventative maintenance on equipment troubleshoots malfunctions and promptly reports deficiencies to management.
- Monitors supply stock to ensure adequate reserve.
- Collects data to measure and track quality management.
- Supports department initiatives (formal/informal process improvement problem solving).
- Instructs and provides clinical guidance to students.
- May perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications :
Required
- High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
- Basic Life Support (American Heart Association) certification.
- Diploma or certificate of completion from an accredited medical sonography program
- Zero 0 to two 2 years experience in a relevant role.
- Technical competency in relevant specialty.
- American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) certification relevant to specialty area/modality.
- RVT through ARDMS or RVS certification through Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI) accepted for Vascular.
- Physical Demand Requirement:
- Physical demands required for this role include lift/carry up to 50 pounds and a push/pull force up to 50 pounds
Preferred
- Associate or bachelors Degree.
- Three or more years experience.
- Additional certification relevant to specialty area.
Additional Information :
Northwestern Medicine is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age sex race color religion national origin gender identity veteran status disability sexual orientation or any other protected status.
If we offer you a job we will perform a background check that includes a review of any criminal convictions. A conviction does not disqualify you from employment at Northwestern Medicine. We consider this on a casebycase basis and follow all state and federal guidelines.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Fulltime
Employment Type
Full-time
