Location US-IL-Peoria

ID 2025-8554

Category

Allied Health

Position Type

As Needed (PRN)

Remote

No

Shift

Day

Schedule

PRN

Weekend Requirements

PTO coverage

Holiday Requirements

PRN

On-Call Requirements

Rotational

To perform routine and specialized examinations in Ultrasound; adapt procedures to obtain specific diagnostic and/or therapeutic results; prepare patients for examinations. This requires independent judgment to adapt procedures to obtain specific diagnostic results under the direction of a radiologist

Clinical Excellence/Patient Care

Performs ultrasound procedures in a manner that ensures an accurate and complete examination within the guidelines, policies, procedures and standards of Medical Imaging to assigned patients of all ages

• Exhibits competency in performing ultrasound procedures


• Images required views demonstrating appropriate anatomy and pathology


• Knowledgeable of catheters, biopsy instruments and sterile trays and prepares these items as necessary


• Obtains accurate histories and explains rationale for procedure to patients/families


• Enhances image quality through the use of appropriate transducers and machine settings


• Evaluates the finished images to ensure diagnostic exams are being submitted to the radiologists


• Maintains quality care throughout the procedure


• Assess the abdominal arterial & venous system using color imaging

Clinical Excellence

Maintains working knowledge of equipment in order to function in all areas of ultrasound.

• All ultrasound equipment within the Medical Imaging Ultrasound department


• Technically knowledgeable of equipment operation including hardware and software


• Performs reasonable trouble shooting


• Reports equipment problems through appropriate channels & documents on board for all staff notification


• Maintains clean work area, checks and stocks all supplies in their specific area and verifies pertinent accessories assigned to that room


• Reports equipment problems through appropriate channels


• Invasive Procedures


• Able to document area of concern


• Set up trays with sterile field for radiologist


• Assists radiologist with biopsy


• Orders labs and pathology tests under the direction of a radiologist

Relationship Building

Performs support functions of the Medical Imaging department to ensure patient expectations and needs are met and assumes personal responsibility for training fellow technologists/students.

• Promptly processes images and paperwork to ensure timely turn around in providing a report to the physician's office


• Fills out all appropriate paperwork to facilitate timely and accurate reporting


• Maintains and coordinates patient flow to ensure efficient and expedient patient care


• Promptly and accurately enters patient information into HIS system to ensure efficient patient throughput


• Maintenance of the QA, QC, QI programs


• Shares knowledge and guides fellow technologists/students with proper department protocol and procedures


• Displays a professional attitude in the area toward fellow technologists/students, fostering mutual respect and creating productive learning environment

License/Certifications:
Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days - American Heart Association (AHA); American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (ARDMS) - American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS)

Education:
Certificate of Completion; Associate's Degree

Other Knowledge/Skills:

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