Vascular Sonographer Technologist-Vascular Lab (Part-Time)

Vascular Sonographer Technologist-Vascular Lab (Part-Time)

Hiring Department: Vascular Lab

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

Location: Chicago, IL USA

Work Schedule: 16 hours per week Flex shift, Weekend rotation, on call rotation

Requisition ID: 1024810

Posting Close Date: 6/28/2024

Position Number: CF2658,CF2659

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.

UI Health is seeking two part-time Vascular Sonographer Technologists to join our Vascular Lab team. This role operates 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.

Duties & 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.

Minimum Qualifications Required:

• 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 American Heart Association BLS Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certification.

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. Illinois Residency is required within 180 days of employment

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