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Diagnostic Sonography Peer Tutor/ Student Employee

William Rainey Harper College
Palatine, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 12/10/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 2/9/2026
We are Harper College…the college in your community.
The College was established by referendum in 1965 and opened September 1967. It is named for Dr. William Rainey Harper, a pioneer in the junior college movement in the United States and the first president of the University of Chicago.
Harper College is now one of the nation’s premier community colleges and one of the largest, serving approximately 29,000 students annually in Chicago’s northwest suburbs. The College’s academic programs prepare students for rewarding careers and for transfer to four-year universities. Harper offers associate degree and certification programs, advanced career programs, workforce training, professional development, continuing education classes, accelerated degree options for adults and developmental education programs.

At Harper College, we are committed to fair and equitable compensation for all employees. In compliance with Illinois state law, we prioritize transparency in salary information. Our salary ranges reflect our dedication to attracting and retaining top talent while ensuring equitable pay practices.We encourage open discussions about compensation and invite you to reach out with any questions you may have regarding salary details. Harper College typically offers compensation up to the median market rate for this position. We aim to ensure our pay is competitive while aligning with both the role's requirements and the candidate's experience. To review all benefit information visit us at:

https://www.harpercollege.edu/about/directory/hr/index.php


Minimum Acceptable Qualifications

  • Second year student in the DCS or DMS program
  • Has successfully completed coursework with grades of A or B
  • Maintains B performance in current coursework and remains in good academic standing
  • Has been recommended by a program lab instructor
  • Is working less than 16 hours per week outside of the program

General Function

Provides peer tutoring to sonography students practicing in the Diagnostic Imaging Lab and supervises the lab during open lab practice hours under the guidance of the program coordinator, instructors, and lab specialists.

Characteristic Duties

  • Provides help with scanning and operation of the ultrasound and other instructional equipment
  • Provides informal evaluation of images
  • Assists students with procedural and technology issues.
  • Monitors schedule and guides student transition in and out of scan stations
  • Monitors equipment and PACs system performance and reports concerns to program coordinator
  • Stocks instructional supplies and takes inventory
  • Cleans imaging areas, equipment, filters and deletes studies on system hard drives
  • Circulates through scan stations and responds to student pages
  • Maintains the security of the area and the safety of students and scan subjects
  • Completes assignments given by program instructors and lab specialists
  • Remains knowledgeable of and facilitates student adherence to sonography lab policy and procedure and informs program coordinator of student violations
  • Remains knowledgeable of instructional lab content and instructor goals to best assist students
  • Remains knowledgeable of safety protocols including the location of the defibrillator, fire extinguisher, tornado safety areas, and emergency evacuation routes.
  • Performs additional related duties as assigned by the program coordinator, instructors, and lab specialists.

Working Conditions/Physical Requirements

Work is primarily indoors. Work involves circulating throughout the shift, lifting, relocating, and storing instructional supplies, moving equipment, and rearranging furniture.

Equipment/Tools Used

Utilizes standard office equipment, including computers to perform the duties of the job. Operates ultrasound, instructional, and archiving equipment and systems found in the diagnostic sonography imaging lab.

Supervision

Under the general supervision of the Dean of the Health Careers, receives oral and written instructions from the program coordinator and faculty. Timecard approver: Program Coordinator.

Schedule

Variety of shifts are available Peer tutor can work 1-3 shifts per week. A shift is 6-7 hours long. Available shifts are M-Th afternoon to evening, Friday, or Saturday .


With continuous advancement in patient carer, health care workers with training in the latest technology and best practices are in constant demand. The Harper College Health Careers Division prepares students for a career in a variety of health settings, from hospitals and clinics, to nursing homes and community based organizations.

Characteristic Duties

  • Provides help with scanning and operation of the ultrasound and other instructional equipment
  • Provides informal evaluation of images
  • Assists students with procedural and technology issues.
  • Monitors schedule and guides student transition in and out of scan stations
  • Monitors equipment and PACs system performance and reports concerns to program coordinator
  • Stocks instructional supplies and takes inventory
  • Cleans imaging areas, equipment, filters and deletes studies on system hard drives
  • Circulates through scan stations and responds to student pages
  • Maintains the security of the area and the safety of students and scan subjects
  • Completes assignments given by program instructors and lab specialists
  • Remains knowledgeable of and facilitates student adherence to sonography lab policy and procedure and informs program coordinator of student violations
  • Remains knowledgeable of instructional lab content and instructor goals to best assist students
  • Remains knowledgeable of safety protocols including the location of the defibrillator, fire extinguisher, tornado safety areas, and emergency evacuation routes.
  • Performs additional related duties as assigned by the program coordinator, instructors, and lab specialists.

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