Vascular Sonographer Technologist - Vascular Lab

University of Illinois Medical Center•Chicago, IL

41d•$43 - $60•Onsite

About The Position

The University of Illinois Hospital & Health Sciences System (UI Health) provides comprehensive care, education, and research to the people of Illinois and beyond. A part of the University of Illinois Chicago (UIC), UI Health comprises a clinical enterprise that includes a Joint Commission-accredited tertiary care hospital and outpatient clinics, and the Mile Square Health Center network of federally qualified health centers. It also includes the seven UIC health science colleges: the College of Applied Health Sciences; the College of Dentistry; the School of Public Health; the Jane Addams College of Social Work; and the Colleges of Medicine, Pharmacy, and Nursing, including regional campuses in Peoria, Quad Cities, Rockford, Springfield, and Urbana. UI Health is dedicated to the pursuit of health equity. Learn more: https://hospital.uillinois.edu/about-ui-health Vascular Sonographers operate specialized equipment that transmits high frequency, ultrasound waves in order to produce pictures of the vascular system. They primarily scan arterial and venous blood vessels.

Requirements

High school graduate or equivalent.
Current/valid registration, certification or licensure in vascular sonography by the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (RVT) or Registered Vascular Sonographer through the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists.
Current Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certification from the American Heart Association.

Responsibilities

Performs the technical aspects of all arterial and venous studies on hospital and clinical patients.
Positions patients for scans; sets up and adjusts equipment for each scan.
Prepares supplies, instruments and equipment and assists physicians during related procedures.
Selects and adjusts equipment and transducers to appropriate settings to obtain, record, store, transmit and print optimal images.
Confers with physician to determine if additional images or information is required.
Assures the completion of patient records, preliminary report documentation and patient charges.
Communicates with other departments to successfully schedule various exams for the patients and schedule of same day add-on patients.
Cleans and disinfects transducers according to manufacturer recommendation and established infection control standards.
Maintains adequate supplies in vascular ultrasound rooms and informs the manager when supplies are depleted.
Provides technical assistance and instructions to students, employees, and medical residents.
Perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned.