Lead Ultrasound Technologist

OSF HealthCare • Peoria, IL

7d • Onsite

About The Position

The Lead Ultrasound Technologist will act as a subject matter expert for the department to include; communication, equipment maintenance, scheduling, and resolving safety, patient and team member concerns. Operates ultrasound equipment to obtain images for use by physicians for the diagnosis and treatment of pathologies. Positions patients and adjusts ultrasound equipment to correct setting for each examination, manipulates images to create optimal studies, distributes images to the PACS system and may reproduce images on alternate media as necessary.

Requirements

• Completion of a formal Ultrasound certificate or degree program in Ultrasonography.
• One year of experience in vascular and/or general ultrasound.
• Registered as a registered diagnostic medical sonographer (RDMS) or Registered Vascular Technologist(RVT) with the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) OR Registered as a vascular technologist with the Cardiovascular Credentialing Institute (CCI) OR Registered as a Sonographer (ARRT(S)) or a Vascular Sonographer (ARRT(VS)) by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologist(ARRT) and at least one specialty area based on specific OSF Entity Requirements.
• Basic Life Support Certification with American Heart Association (BLS for Healthcare Providers).

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree
• Three years of experience in vascular and/or general ultrasound
• ARDMS RVT

Responsibilities

• Act as a subject matter expert for the department.
• Manage communication, equipment maintenance, and scheduling.
• Resolve safety, patient, and team member concerns.
• Operate ultrasound equipment to obtain diagnostic images.
• Position patients and adjust equipment settings for examinations.
• Manipulate images to create optimal studies.
• Distribute images to the PACS system.
• Reproduce images on alternate media as necessary.

Benefits

• Paid continuing education units (CEUs)
• Tuition reimbursement for further education
• 401(k) plan with a dollar-for-dollar match on the first 5% of salary contributed
• 40 hours of Well-Being Time each year
• Qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree