Job Description

36320 Advocate South Suburban Hospital - Ultrasound

Full time

Yes

40

Various shifts. Call hours

Pay Range

$41.10 - $61.65

$2,500 sign-on bonus!*

*External candidates

Position Requirements:
~Associates degree in Allied Health or
Bachelor of Science degree in Allied Health Science preferred
~1 year experience preferred in Abdomen and OB/GYN
~1 year experience preferred in Vascular exams ~Proficient skills in abdomen, OB, pelvic, endovaginal, small parts, venous doppler, carotid doppler, and arterial studies.
~Moderate skills in assisting radiologist with procedures.
~ARDMS registered
~Registry eligible for RVT and registered within 1 year of hire.
~CPR Certification COMPETENT LEVEL:
~ Ability to be flexible to work weekends, holidays, STAT call~ins in order to accommodate staffing needs.
~ Ability to perform lifting and transferring related to patient care
~ Ability to move ultrasound equipment for portable studies to various nursing units.
~ Ability to communicate with patients and to respond to patients in a timely manner.
~ Ability to work in fast~paced environment with established time constraints.
~ Exposure to ill patients may be exposed to blood and urine samples.
~Incorporates the provision of cultural and age specific needs while exhibiting communication skills necessary to interpret age specific responses. Primary interactions would be with adult, geriatric, and pediatric individuals.
~Requires good judgment, reliability, responsibility, independent thought and action
~Ability and skills to assume temporary leadership role in the absence of the coordinator.
~Extreme flexibility in working hours and on~call rotation
~Moving of equipment to bedside
~Attend on~going in~services and or CME's to maintain accreditation required to satisfy the ARDMS, RVT, ICAVL and ACR standards
~Member of professional societies
~Read journals for new and upcoming procedures

MINIMUM LEVEL:
~Must be able to take call on rotation basis
~Perform emergency procedures as required
~Attend annual in~services as required to meet department safety requirements.

If position has direct patient care or direct patient contact the following lifting requirement supersedes any previous lifting requirement effective 06/01/2015. Ability to lift up to 35 pounds without assistance. For patient lifts of over 35 pounds, or when patient is unable to assist with the lift, patient handling equipment is expected to be used, with at least one other associate, when available. Unique patient lifting/movement situations will be assessed on a case~by~case basis.

Purpose:
To perform a wide variety of invasive and non~invasive ultrasound and vascular procedures by utilizing a wide variety of sophisticated sonographic equipment to aid in the clinical diagnosis of disease to record and document images, history, and other pertinent clinical information for analysis and interpretation by physician. To act as a team member and follow the mission, values and philosophy of Advocate.

Accountabilities:
Performance of a comprehensive array of sophisticated abdominal, OB/GYN, vascular, and small parts procedures demonstrating the appropriate anatomy under investigation for all STAT and routine procedures.
Participation in the department QA program and accreditation process
Ensures a secure and safe patient and work environment.
Provides technical support for smooth and efficient operation of Ultrasound and Vascular Department.
Responsible for staying abreast of the latest ultrasound developments, professional development of self, maintenance of CME's required for registration and training of associates to procedures.
Documentation of patient history, and images for analysis and interpretation.

Our Commitment to You:

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

Compensation

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training

• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job

• Incentive pay for select positions

• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits and more

• Paid Time Off programs

• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability

• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses

• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave

• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs

• Educational Assistance Program

Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.