ULTRASOUND TECHNICIAN

Job Posting : Dec 2, 2024, 7 : 02 : 06 PM Closing Date : Ongoing Full-time Collective Bargaining Unit : SEIU Local 73 Posting Salary : $31.485 HOURLY Organization : Health and Hospital Systems

PLEASE BE ADVISED that this job posting is ONLY for Agency Contract Workers who are currently working at CCH. You will be eligible for the position, location, department, and shift in which you are currently placed. Please note that external applicants or individuals not currently under contract at CCH are not eligible for this opportunity. By applying, you acknowledge that your application will be considered solely based on your current contract placement at CCH.

LOCATION : CURRENT LOCATION BEING WORKED AS AGENCY STAFF / CONTRACTED EMPLOYEE

SHIFT :

JOB SUMMARY SEIU LOCAL 73

Performs services related to patients undergoing general and arterial ultrasound examination. Duties include operating Ultrasound equipment as well as performing all types of Ultrasound examinations on patients.

Typical Duties

• 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.
• Uses independent judgment in recognizing the need to extend 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.
• Completes all procedures in Radnet and inputs all procedures in Radnet within 24 hours when the system is down.
• Transmits images via PACS system.
• 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.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

ARDMS certified or eligible. Must obtain certification within one year of starting

employment ( Must provide proof at time of interview)

Preferred Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Other Characteristics

Working Conditions

Amount of activity per day : Sitting 60%, Standing 10%, Walking 30%

The employee will frequently :

Assist patients with ambulation

The employee with continually :

Transfer patients into or out of a chair

Working Conditions continued

Lifting :

The employee will continually lift objects (such as cassettes) weighing up to 15 lbs.

Pushing / Pulling :

Patients on carts and wheelchairs weighing up to 300 lbs. are moved approximately 200 feet. Carts are equipped with wheels.

Physical and Environmental Demands

This position is functioning within a healthcare environment. The incumbent is responsible for adherence to all hospital and department specific safety requirements. This includes but is not limited to the following policies and procedures : complying with Personal Protective Equipment requirements, hand washing and sanitizing practices, complying with department specific engineering and work practice controls and any other work area safety precautions as specified by hospital wide policy and departmental procedures.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of the personnel so classified.

For purposes of the American with Disabilities Act, "Typical Duties" are essential job functions.

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 :

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

BENEFITS PACKAGE

For further information on our excellent benefits package, please click on the following link :

MUST MEET REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS AT TIME OF APPLICATION

COOK COUNTY HEALTH AND HOSPITALS SYSTEM IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Salary : $31,485