Ultrasonographer - Radiology
Location
Champaign, IL | United States
Job description
Christie Clinic's department of Radiology is seeking a full-time Ultrasonographer at the University, Fields, and Windsor locations from Monday - Friday, 7:30am - 5pm.
As an Ultrasonographer, you will perform a wide range of crucial ultrasound procedures to produce results for providers in the diagnosis of diseases. Your commitment to patient care and your attention to detail are vital to our mission of providing accurate and compassionate healthcare.
Graduate from an accredited Radiology Technologist or Sonography program is required. Current, or in the process of earning registration by the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) in physics, is required.
TYPICAL PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Demands include sitting, standing, walking, bending, stooping, stretching and lifting up to 50 pounds. The ability to work in a dimly lit environment is required. Hearing within, or correctable to, normal range, vision correctable to 20/20 and manual dexterity for the operation of office equipment is required.
TYPICAL WORKING CONDITIONS: Work is performed in an outpatient environment. Patient loads are high and the work is fast paced. Employees must be willing to work flexible hours
JOB DUTIES: (This list may not include all of the duties assigned.)
- Greet the patient with eye contact, introduce yourself, and verify correct patient by using proper patient identifiers.
- Ensure the correct ordering provider and test.
- Perform a wide range of Ultrasound procedures, including but not limited to, abdominal, testicular, breast, thyroid, vascular and soft tissue examinations.
- Assist the Radiologist in special scans such as cyst aspirations, biopsies and drainages.
- Ensure that sterile and aseptic techniques are used at all times.
- Explain the procedure, prepare and position the patient, select appropriate transducers and other necessary items for the procedure.
- Verify that the exam on the work list is the correct exam and that the accession number matches the number on the order.
- Evaluate the clinical history and document history to record into the PACS notes.
- Recognize the need for additional imaging and/or positioning to fully illustrate the area in question.
- Adjust frequency, gain, depth, focal zone, size and field of view. Use harmonies or color Doppler and other factors, as necessary.
- Verify the images on the PACS system, making certain that all images have arrived and all notes are correct.
- Perform related work as required.
Required Qualifications: - Graduate from an accredited Radiology Technologist or Sonography program
- Demonstrate clinical experience performing abdominal and small part imaging in a patient care setting
- Evidence of annual completion of health related courses and/or seminars with a certificate and/or CEU’s in accordance with ARRT
- Current or working on registration by the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) in physics
- Abdomen, Breast, and Vascular certifications preferred; minimally willing to achieve.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
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