Travel Ultrasound Technologist - $2,254 per week Job Listing at Carle Health - 221 Northeast Glen Oak Avenue , Carle Health Methodist Hospital in Peoria, IL (Job ID 5581649-2024-10-25)

Description

Job Details
• 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.

Job Requirements
• 1+ years of experience in ultrasound/sonography.
• Basic reading, writing, oral English skills.
• Accountability.
• Multicultural sensitivity.
• Customer/patient focused.
• Basic computer knowledge.
• Critical thinking skills using independent judgement in making decisions.
• Ability to respond appropriately to customer/co-worker.
• Interaction with a wide variety of people.
• Maintain confidential information.
• Ability to communicate only the facts to recipients or to decline to reveal information.
• Ability to project a professional, friendly, helpful demeanor.

Unit Specific Information
• 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.
• 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.
• 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 troubleshooting.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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 turnaround 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 a productive learning environment.