Medical Sonographer Specialist- Diagnostic Services - Ultrasound

Medical Sonographer Specialist- Diagnostic Services - Ultrasound

Hiring Department: Diagnostic Services Ultrasound

Hiring Unit: University of Illinois Hospital & Health Sciences System (UI Health)

Location: Chicago, IL

Requisition ID: 1014688

Posting Close Date: 6/06/2023

Work Schedule: 40hrs per week Evening Shift Monday - Friday 3:00 pm - 11:00 pm

Position Number: CE3298

About the University of Illinois Hospital & Health Sciences System (UI Health)

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 at Chicago (UIC), UI Health comprises a clinical enterprise that includes a 495-bed tertiary care hospital, 22 outpatient clinics, and 13 Mile Square Health Center facilities, which are 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.

This is a full-time and benefits eligible position. UI Health offers competitive salaries commensurate with experience. In addition all full time benefits eligible positions include a comprehensive benefits package which include; Health, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability & AD&D insurance, a defined benefit pension plan as well as paid leave which includes; Vacation, Holiday and Sick. In addition we offer tuition waivers for employees and dependents. Click for a complete list of Employee Benefits

UI Health is seeking a Medical Sonographer Specialist to join our Diagnostic Services Ultrasound team. The Medical Sonographers operate specialized equipment that transmits high frequency, ultrasound waves in order to produce images of the areas scanned. Sonographers in this series primarily scan abdominal, pelvic, lower and upper extremities areas of the body (such as the spleen, liver, pancreas, uterus, kidneys, or thyroid, etc.), or perform OB/GYN related procedures.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• May act as a supervisor/manager including overseeing work, providing technical and operational assistance, and assigning daily work schedules.
• Trains staff in established procedures and new procedures being implemented in the laboratory; advises them on individual examinations as needed.
• Orientates, supervises, and evaluates the performance of students or residents in procedures in the laboratory.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
• Interprets scans and ensures that they provide physicians with required information.
• Performs advanced or highly technical exams.
• Performs duties at the lower level of this series, as required.
• Participates in quality assurance activities.
• Organizes and coordinates overall patient/research subjects flow (outpatients/subjects as well as scheduling the in-patients/subjects for the day).
• Assists with accreditation process.
• Monitors the operation and calibration of laboratory equipment; makes moderate repairs.
• Provides technical assistance to researchers conducting studies using ultrasound techniques.
• Performs ultrasound scans within the ultrasound section providing complete and accurate imaging for diagnostic assessment of breast, abdomen, pelvis, small parts, lower and upper extremities.

Minimum Qualifications Required:

Note: A Bachelor’s degree in a health care related field may be substituted for one (1) year (12 months) of experience.

For full consideration upload your ARDMS and American Heart Association BLS CPR Certifications

To Apply: For fullest consideration click on the Apply Now button, please fully complete all sections of the online application including adding your full work history with specific details of your duties & responsibilities for each position held. Fully complete the education, licensure, certification and language sections. You may upload a resume, cover letter, certifications, licensures, transcripts and diplomas within the application.

Please note that once you have submitted your application you will not be able to make any changes. In order to revise your application you must withdraw and reapply. You will not be able to reapply after the posting close date. Please ensure the application is fully completed and all supporting documents have been uploaded before the posting close date.
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