What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sonographer position at Aurora Health Care?
Location: Advocate Sherman Hospital - 1425 N Randall Rd
Hours: Per Diem - This registry role will cover FMLA and PTO staff
Scheduling : Will include holiday, overnight, and weekends
Shift: May work various shifts for coverage
Major Responsibilities:
- Performance of a wide variety of general, OB/GYNE, vascular and small parts ultrasound procedures in compliance with ultrasound protocol.
- With minimum supervision, provides optimal, complete and accurate images for diagnostic non-invasive assessment of the abdomen, pelvis, pregnancy, small parts.
- Learns to assist physicians during invasive procedures, adhering to sterile techniques.
- Reads the department protocol for different procedures to learn other exams
- Works closely with charge technologist to have his/her images checked prior to calling the Radiologist for interpretation of exams.
- Documentation of patient history, and images for analysis and interpretation. Reviews patient charts for medical information.
- Correlate current exam data with that from the patient’s prior exams.
- By utilizing AIDET, explains test procedures to patient to reduce anxiety.
- Learn the functions of the Radnet and Cerner.
- Communicates and/or Fax “STAT” and "Call Reports" reports to physician offices, nursing units, and Emergency Department upon request.
- Learn the aspects and functionality of PACS system
- Ensures a secure and safe patient and work environment.
- Complies with OSHA Standards for infection control to prevent cross-contamination to patients and instruments.
- Maintains policies for cleaning of equipment including all probes and filters.
- Cleans, prepares, and sanitizes machines, tranducers and endocavity transducers according to manufacturer recommendations and established infection control standards.
- Provides technical support for smooth and efficient operation of Ultrasound Department.
- Interacts closely with the Ultrasound Lead Technologist to provide for smooth daily operation of the department.
- Helps in answering telephone, creating the daily workflow, putting supplies away, etc. as needed
- Demonstrates reliability for attendance and punctuality.
- Demonstrates adaptability and flexibility for change
- Attends regularly scheduled Ultrasound Department meetings and in-services.
- Works as a team member.
- Responsible for staying abreast of the latest ultrasound developments. Obtains required amount of CME's to uphold registry or registires.
- Spends time on his/her own reading and preparing for certification in OB/ABD
- At all times the technologist will serve the health needs of patients in his/her care in a manner reflecting the holistic philosophy of Advocate, i.e. the values of compassion, equality, excellence, partnership and stewardship.
- Follows all standards of behavior taught during the orientation process.
- Watches videos and tapes as suggested by the Department Lead
- Attends continuing education seminars. Maintains industry standards by taking required amount of CME's
- Helps maintain department accreditation by following the procedure protocol closely.