Ultrasound Technologist II

American Addiction Centers•Downers Grove, IL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This is a part-time, PRN (as needed) Ultrasound Technologist II position within the OB/GYN department. The role requires working Monday-Friday during office hours (8 am - 6 pm), with no holidays or weekends. The technologist will float between multiple locations including Elmhurst, Lombard, Good Sam, and South Downers. Key responsibilities include patient positioning, selecting technical factors for optimal scans, securing pertinent patient history for radiologists, and ensuring compliance with established safety standards. The role also involves documentation, maintaining supplies, preparing ultrasound rooms, operating clinical information systems, and staying current with ultrasound skills and CME credits. The technologist is expected to work independently and may act as a lead technologist in the absence of one. Advocate Health, the employer, is a large nonprofit integrated health system providing care across multiple states, recognized for clinical excellence and committed to patient experience and community contribution.

Requirements

ARDMS Registered.
Possess 3-5 years experience in a hospital or clinical setting.
Knowledge and ability to perform all types of ultrasound procedures offered at HTMP including vascular studies.
OB experience required.
Possess high degree of technical knowledge to perform basic ultrasound studies minimal amount of assistance from Radiologist or Coordinator if needed.
Able to make diagnostic judgments when scanning and present them to the Radiologist for interpretation.
Effective communication skills.
CPR Certification
ARDMS Registered in Abdomen and OB/Gyn, RVT or RVT Eligible/Proficient.
Ability to adjust to flexible hours at minimum notice as required.
Ability to work odd hours (late hours).
Ability to perform lifting activities related to patients.
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.

Nice To Haves

MFM experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Positioning of patients and proper selection of technical factors and equipment to obtain scans of optimal quality making use of any necessary immobilization techniques
Positions, transfers and immobilizes patients for procedures to ensure optimal quality exams are obtained.
Assists physicians with various recommendations for obtaining optimal studies by suggesting selections for technical factors for procedures.
Works independently when required to perform basic ultrasound exams.
Will act as lead technologist in their absence.
Responsible for securing pertinent history from the patient for each procedure in order to provide the Radiologist with adequate information before film interpretation
Obtains patient history to ensure that the radiologist will have pertinent information explaining why the diagnostic test is being performed.
Works closely with the radiologist when requested to ensure an optimal outcome for each procedure performed.
Maintain positive guest relations when dealing with patients, fellow associates or any personnel encountered during daily activities.
Compliance with established safety standards to ensure patient and staff well-being at all times.
Maintains annual CPR certification to further ensure safety of patients in department.
Operates all equipment in a safe manner in accordance with clinical and department’s policies and procedures on safety.
Uses Universal Precautions/protects self from bodily fluid exposure.
Documentation for department records (i.e., inventories of supplies and patient statistics) to ensure adequate supplies and proper patient records
Maintains correct patient records as required.
Assembles daily patient schedules and prepares patient folders to enable the department to properly preserve patient’s records.
Prepares ultrasound rooms ensuring that necessary equipment and supplies are available before performing procedures.
Knows and operates Clinical Information Computer Systems as required.
Responsible for keeping abreast of current ultrasound skills and new developments in the filed of ultrasound and maintaining CME credits and payment of ARDMS due to maintain license
Instruction and assistance as required by students or fellow technologists orienting in ultrasound

Benefits

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
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
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