What are the responsibilities and job description for the Ultrasound Technologist position at 22nd Century Technologies, Inc.?
Job Title: Ultrasound Technologist
Location: North Chicago, IL 60064
Duration: 3 months to long term
Shift: 5x8-Hour (8:00 AM – 4:30 PM)
Job Description:
About our Company: -
22nd Century Technologies, Inc., is one of the fastest growing IT Service Integrator and Workforce Solution companies in the United States. Founded in 1997, 22nd Century Technologies is a Certified National Minority Business Enterprise with 6,000 people including 600 Cyber SMEs nationwide supporting our customers in all 50 states, Canada, and Mexico. With HQs in Somerset, NJ and Mclean, VA, 22nd Century has 14 offices throughout the United States. As part of our unrelenting focus on quality and compliance, 22nd Century Technologies’ delivery is based on Certified Matured Processes including CMMI L3 Dev & SVC, ISO 20000, ISO 27001, and ISO 9001 quality processes. With a strong focus on the public sector, 22nd Century currently holds government contracts with 14 out of 15 Federal Executive agencies including DoD, 37 other Federal agencies, 50 States, 115 Local agencies, and 37 School Districts. In the last three years, we have expanded our services to Fortune 500 and other commercial clients and currently support 80 commercial clients.
Recognized among “Best Company to Work For” by Forbes, 22nd Century Technologies, Inc., consistently exceeds our clients’ expectations by focusing on their absolute satisfaction with jobs while keeping our employees motivated.
“22nd Century Technologies is an Equal Opportunity Employer" and “US Citizens & all other parties authorized to work in the US are encouraged to apply."
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
Location: North Chicago, IL 60064
Duration: 3 months to long term
Shift: 5x8-Hour (8:00 AM – 4:30 PM)
Job Description:
- Work cooperatively with Radiologic Technologists, Physicians, Physician Assistants, Residents, Advanced Practice Nurses (APN), Nurse Practitioners (NP), Registered Nurses (RN), and Physician Assistants (PA), and a variety of allied health professionals to deliver comprehensive health care services to VA inpatient and outpatients.
- Function as a full team member of the interdisciplinary service team at the FHCC.
- The Radiology Department at FHCC utilizes 100% digital imaging and storage system (PACS Environment).
- Perform a broad range of high quality, diagnostic ultrasound scans for FHCC patients including pediatric, adult and adult geriatric. Examinations to be performed include but are not limited to: General Ultrasound examinations such as thyroid, abdomen, pelvis, retroperitoneal, scrotum, testicular, transvaginal, and first trimester fetal; breast US examinations; vascular Doppler imaging including ankle-brachial indices and other examinations utilizing Photo-Plethysmorgraphy (PPG); and doppler ultrasound examinations of the carotid arteries, upper and lower extremity vasculature, and abdominal vasculature.
- Process images for interpretation. Begin and complete exams in Oracle/Cerner Electronic Health Record (EHR) applications as necessary. Scans necessary documentation, edits, and completes exams in PACS. Ensure the after-hours radiologist service has received adequate and pertinent ultrasound images to provide a diagnostic interpretation prior to departure, if necessary.
- Maintain records according to the FHCC protocol of patients examined, studies performed, views taken, and technical factors used.
- Maintain equipment and reporting any equipment malfunctions to the Ultrasound Supervisor.
- Assist physicians with diagnostic and therapeutic procedures by preparing the patient and equipment.
- Recognize emergency situations relative to the ultrasound environment and exercise initiative in resolving. Use good judgment in carrying out emergency measures and procedures for obtaining medical assistance.
- Be alert to the needs of the patient and detect any changes in conditions and/or emergencies that may arise.
- Describe imaging procedures to patients to encourage their cooperation and lower their anxieties relative to examinations performed.
- Maintain and promote patient privacy while providing care as well as strict confidentiality of patient information and records.
- Perform his/her duties and function with integrity and appropriate ethical behaviour in accordance with ethical standards of nationally recognized professional organizations.
- ARRT or ARDMS.
- BLS/CPR Certificate.
About our Company: -
22nd Century Technologies, Inc., is one of the fastest growing IT Service Integrator and Workforce Solution companies in the United States. Founded in 1997, 22nd Century Technologies is a Certified National Minority Business Enterprise with 6,000 people including 600 Cyber SMEs nationwide supporting our customers in all 50 states, Canada, and Mexico. With HQs in Somerset, NJ and Mclean, VA, 22nd Century has 14 offices throughout the United States. As part of our unrelenting focus on quality and compliance, 22nd Century Technologies’ delivery is based on Certified Matured Processes including CMMI L3 Dev & SVC, ISO 20000, ISO 27001, and ISO 9001 quality processes. With a strong focus on the public sector, 22nd Century currently holds government contracts with 14 out of 15 Federal Executive agencies including DoD, 37 other Federal agencies, 50 States, 115 Local agencies, and 37 School Districts. In the last three years, we have expanded our services to Fortune 500 and other commercial clients and currently support 80 commercial clients.
Recognized among “Best Company to Work For” by Forbes, 22nd Century Technologies, Inc., consistently exceeds our clients’ expectations by focusing on their absolute satisfaction with jobs while keeping our employees motivated.
“22nd Century Technologies is an Equal Opportunity Employer" and “US Citizens & all other parties authorized to work in the US are encouraged to apply."
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
