ULTRASOUND TECH, Days
Loyola University Health System

Job Info

---

Employment Type:
Full time
Shift:
Day Shift

Description:
Loyola Medicine, treating the whole person with compassion-to \"also treat the human spirit.\" The Radiology Department seeks a Sonographer will perform high frequency sound waves and other diagnostic techniques to produce and evaluate ultrasound images.
General Ultrasound

Full-Time

Days

In this role the Ultrasound Technologist, under the general supervision of an attending radiologist, and in accordance with department protocols, the ultra-sonographer utilizes high frequency sound waves and other diagnostic techniques to produce and evaluate ultrasound images and related data which is used by physicians in rendering a medical diagnosis resulting in quality patient care.

Position Requirements:

Performs and demonstrates competence in ultrasonic scanning procedures by producing, assessing and evaluating ultrasound images and related data that are used by physicians to render a medical diagnosis.

Major Work Activities:

• Recognizing, identifying and appropriately documenting normal anatomy, abnormalities, disease, pathology and pathophysiology for accurate medical diagnosis.
• Performing all types of ultrasound procedures and services, in accordance with department protocol, to ensure appropriate patient care for patients in all age categories (neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric).
• Completing ultrasonic scans within given procedure time parameters when performing ultrasonic scans so as to expedite patient care.
• Labeling and identifying ultrasonic scans with proper information including patient name, medical record number, and scanning orientation for accurate documentation of ultrasonic images.

MAGIS & Service Excellence Accountabilities:

• Responsible for consistently demonstrating our MAGIS values of Care, Concern, Respect and Cooperation through teamwork and effective communication in an effort to prevent and solve problems and to achieve quality outcomes, patient safety, customer satisfaction and a safe environment. Responsible for developing and maintaining an environment of service excellence as outlined in the Service Excellence standards.

Position Requirements

Required:

• Associates Degree OR equivalent training acquired via work experience or education
• Specify Degree(s): AMA approved Sonography program
• Less than one year of previous job-related experience

Preferred:

• 1-2 years of previous job-related experience

Licensure/Certifications:

Required:

• CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation) from American Heart Association
• Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (RDMS)

Preferred:

Other:

• Registration within one year of hire, in a minimum of one to two specialties of either Abdomen and/or Obstetrics & Gynecology required.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.

Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.

This job has expired.