Sonography Technologist - Ultrasound

at  Ascension

Joliet, IL 60435, USA -

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Immediate20 Dec, 2024Not Specified22 Sep, 20242 year(s) or aboveRed CrossNoNo
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Description:

DETAILS

  • Department: Ultrasound
  • Schedule: 3:00pm - 11:00pm; Rotating weekends and call
  • Hospital: Ascension St Joseph
  • Location: Joliet, IL

REQUIREMENTS

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

  • BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date required. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
  • One or more of the following required:
  • Radiologic Technologist specializing in Sonography credentialed from the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) obtained within 12 Months (1 year) of hire date or job transfer date.
  • Medical Sonographer credentialed from the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) obtained within 12 Months (1 year) of hire date or job transfer date.

Education:

  • High school diploma/GED with 2 years of experience, or Associate’s degree, or Technical certificate/degree required.

Responsibilities:

Perform diagnostic procedures on patients using ultrasound waves to examine tissue and body structure, providing quality images for interpretation.

  • Set up and adjust all equipment and manually maneuver transducers to perform exams.
  • Implement safety standards and perform appropriate quality control procedures.
  • Perform routine and complex studies and assist in a variety of imaging procedures.
  • Recognize significant structures, artifacts, pathology, and equipment limitations.
  • Ensure equipment is properly functioning.
  • Report potential problems or equipment malfunction to appropriate personnel.
  • Lock/tag out equipment if appropriate.
  • Ensure prompt submission of high-quality of all images and documents sent to PACS (image quality, correct lead markers, and patient data/history).
  • Assist in maintaining a clean and orderly department to include procedure rooms, storage areas, dressing rooms, film storage area, and any other areas in department.
  • Maintain compliance with regulatory agencies.


REQUIREMENT SUMMARY

Min:2.0Max:7.0 year(s)

Hospital/Health Care

Pharma / Biotech / Healthcare / Medical / R&D

Health Care

Diploma

High school diploma/ged with 2 years of experience or associate's degree or technical certificate/degree required.

Proficient

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Joliet, IL 60435, USA