Ultrasonographer-Fertility Clinic Full Time Days

Northwestern Memorial Healthcare • Highland Park, IL

3d • Onsite

About The Position

This is a Full Time position at 36 hours per week located at the Highland Park Fertility Clinic. The Ultrasonographer reflects the mission, vision, and values of NM, adheres to the organization’s Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines, and all other regulatory and accreditation standards.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
• Basic Life Support (American Heart Association) certification.
• Diploma or certificate of completion from an accredited medical sonography program.
• Zero (0) to two (2) years’ experience in a relevant role.
• Technical competency in relevant specialty.
• Physical demands required for this role include lift/carry up to 50 pounds and a push/pull force up to 50 pounds

Nice To Haves

• American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) certification.
• Associate or bachelor’s Degree.
• Three or more years’ experience.
• Additional certification relevant to specialty area.

Responsibilities

• Assesses the patient, evaluates the request for diagnostic ultrasound services, and determines appropriate method of application.
• Prepares appropriate equipment/accessories, completes sterile probe preparation, positions the patient, and performs ultrasound and related procedures.
• Rooms patients and lifts/transports patients to and from beds and imaging devices.
• Provides patient education before, during, and after procedure.
• Observes the patient and communicates pertinent information to the physician.
• Generates patient reports, documents findings in electronic medical records, submits patient billing, and sends acquired images electronically for accession/retrieval.
• Ensures the continuity of care through effective interactions with other departments.
• Performs preventative maintenance on equipment, troubleshoots malfunctions, and promptly reports deficiencies to management.
• Monitors supply stock to ensure adequate reserve.
• Collects data to measure and track quality management.
• Supports department initiatives (formal/informal process improvement, problem solving).
• Instructs and provides clinical guidance to students.
• May perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• We pride ourselves on providing competitive benefits: from tuition reimbursement and loan forgiveness to 401(k) matching and lifecycle benefits, our goal is to take care of our employees.
• Sign-on Bonus Eligibility: Internal employees and rehires who left Northwestern Medicine within 1 year are not eligible for the sign on bonus. Exception: New graduate internal employees seeking their first licensed clinical position at NM may be eligible depending upon the job family.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees