Ultrasound Technologist, Obgyn, Registry, Crown Point

Job Description

Join a world-class academic healthcare system, UChicago Medicine Crown Point, located in Crown Point, Indiana as a Ultrasound Technologist for our OBGYN Clinic. UChicago Medicine is an integrated academic and community health system with multiple primary medical facilities within the surrounding suburbs of Chicago. UChicago Medicine, Crown Point is a new two-story, 130,000-square-foot multispecialty care center and micro-hospital in Northwest Indiana for what will be the academic health system's largest off-site facility and its first freestanding building in Indiana. It is anticipating an opening in Spring 2024.

The Crown Point care center will include:

• A micro-hospital with an eight-bed emergency department and a short-stay inpatient unit

• A comprehensive cancer center with infusion therapy as well as radiation, medical and surgical oncology

• An imaging center with MRI, CT, PET, X-ray, and ultrasound capabilities

• An outpatient surgery center

• Laboratory services

• Medical offices with access to UChicago Medicine's physicians and specialists, including those in cancer care, cardiology, digestive diseases, orthopaedics, neurosciences, pediatrics, primary care, surgical specialties, transplant care and women's health

In this role, the Ultrasound Technologist will perform ultrasound and related procedures to demonstrate sectional anatomic images for interpretation by or at the request of a licensed practitioner. The technologist will provide appropriate patient care and recognize patient's conditions essential for successful completion of the procedures. The services are provided in accordance with industry standards, department protocols and hospital policies and procedures.

Essential Job Functions:

• Performs ultrasound procedures selecting proper technical equipment settings and images in proper sequence according to set protocols established by the Department of Radiology.

• Follows directives of the Imaging Team Lead to perform high quality imaging studies.

• Consults with the team lead when necessary to verify request for procedures to determine the appropriate procedure protocol and method of application.

• Appropriately employs imaging systems, accessory devices, and patient positioning techniques to generate quality images.

• Cares for the patient throughout the procedure according to department and hospital standards of patient care and age-specific sensitivities.

• Participates in lifting and transporting patients to and from the department when necessary.

• Evaluates the resultant images in comparison with industry standards and takes corrective action, if needed.

• Refers to appropriate reference materials for clarification when needed and consults with Imaging Team Lead when assistance is necessary.

• Provides patient education prior to, during and subsequent to the procedure in order to reduce the patient's anxiety and enhance their comfort zone with and tolerance of the procedure.

• Utilizes Radiology information systems in accordance with current guidelines and protocols.

• Documents imaging procedures manually and/or electronically to insure correct charging, and patient and film file tracking.

• Performs other duties assigned by the Imaging Team Lead and Department Manager.

Qualifications:

• Satisfactory completion of formal Ultrasound training program through an accredited school.
• 2 years Ultrasound experience in OBGYN preferred.

License/Certifications:

• Current registry by ARDMS in OBGYN
• CPR and BLS training required through the American Heart Association

Skills:

• Effective communication skills and excellent patient care skills required,

• Handle high pressure, fast paced work environment.

• Excellent teamwork.

• Ability to work independently on call.

Position Details:

• Job Type/FTE: Registry (.01 FTE)

• Shift: Days

• Unit/Department: OBGYN

• CBA Code: Non-Union

Must comply with UCMC's COVID-19 Vaccination requirement as a condition of employment. If you have already received the vaccination, you must provide proof as part of the pre-employment process. This is in addition to your compliance with the Flu Vaccination requirement as well. Medical and religious exemptions will be considered consistent with applicable law. Lastly, a pre-employment physical, drug screening, and background check are also required for all employees prior to hire.

Why Join Us

We've been at the forefront of medicine since 1899. We provide superior healthcare with compassion, always mindful that each patient is a person, an individual. To accomplish this, we need employees with passion, talent and commitment… with patients and with each other. We're in this together: working to advance medical innovation, serve the health needs of the community, and move our collective knowledge forward. If you'd like to add enriching human life to your profile, The University of Chicago Medicine is for you. Here at the forefront, we're doing work that really matters. Join us. Bring your passion.

Bring your career to the next level at a hospital that is thriving; from patient satisfaction to employee engagement, we are at the Forefront of Medicine. Take advantage of all we have to offer and #BringYourPassiontotheForefront.

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The University of Chicago Medical Center is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, sex, sexual ori