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Summary

About Sinai Health System

$20,000 Sign-onbonus available

Located on Chicagos West and Southwest Side, Sinai Health System is comprised of Mount Sinai Hospital, Holy Cross Hospital, Schwab Rehabilitation Hospital, Sinai Childrens Hospital, Sinai Community Institute, Sinai Medical Group, and Sinai Urban Health Institute.

The entities of Sinai Health System collectively deliver a full range of quality inpatient and outpatient services, as well as a large number of innovative, community-based health, research and social service programs. We focus our collective depth of expertise and passion to improve the health of the 1.5 million people who live in our diverse service area. With our team of dedicated caregivers, Sinai Health System is committed to building stronger, healthier communities.

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Fetal Echo Ultrasound Technologist

General Summary/Basic Purpose of Job:

Were Hiring:FetalEchoUltrasound Technologist

Sinai Chicago is seeking an experiencedFetalEchoUltrasound Technologistto support our MaternalFetalMedicine and Womens Health programs.

Were looking for candidates with experience in:

High-Risk OB Imaging
Level II Anatomy Scans
FetalEchocardiography
Nuchal Translucency Exams
Patient-Centered Care

$20,000 Sign-On Bonus
Full-Time Opportunity
Chicago

If youve worked with an outstanding sonographer in MFM, OB/GYN,fetalecho, or pediatric cardiology, please tag them, share this post, or send them our way.

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Essential Functions and Duties:

Diagnostic Medical Sonographers produce sonographic Images of High-Risk OB/Gyne , General and vascular structures and internal organs and cavities for use in diagnosing disease. During this process they must be able to operate the Diagnostic Ultrasound equipment to obtain the most diagnostic images possible using the appropriate transducers and operational controls.

• High-risk patients, and perform Level 2 anatomy,
• Fetal Echo, Nuchal translucencies, as well as other OB exams.
• Has a thorough understanding of ultrasound equipment and physics in order to produce high quality images for review by the imaging physician or radiologist.
• Ability to discern the difference between real anatomic reflections from tissue versus artifact and adjust controls to reduce the effect of the artifacts.
• Ability to integrate diagnostic Sonograms, laboratory results, patient history and medical records, and adapt the Sonographic exam as necessary.
• Perform Ultrasonic diagnostic procedures in accordance with accepted ACR/SDMS/AIUM and department examination protocols as directed by the reading physicians.
• Maintain ultrasound equipment in a clean and sanitized condition at all times and report any damage or malfunction immediately to your supervisor or biomedical engineering. Clean every transducer and transducer cable after each use.
• Uses AIDET principles with all patients by: Acknowledging them, Introducing yourself, letting them know how long the exam will take, explaining the procedure and thanking them for visiting our facility.
• Sonographer shall verify the identity of all patients by checking their registration ID band, and by asking the patient the following: ask for their full name, and date of birth and verify that the answers match the arm band and the referral paperwork.
• Understands the use of all Doppler controls and principles in order to produce the proper images for evaluation and diagnosis by the reading physician.
• Must understand the difference between normal appearing anatomy, abnormally appearing anatomy and alterations caused by pathology, and fluid collections, and create an imaging file that best represents this.
• Demonstrates the ability to assist in performing biopsies, fluid aspiration, tissue aspiration and other invasive procedures while documenting these procedures using ultrasound imaging.
• If assigned and is fully trained in breast, pediatric, vascular, OB GYN or general ultrasound imaging, be able to produce accurate imaging of all anatomy or pathology using the appropriate scanning techniques and protocols.
• Consistently places studies into Taken status in Meditech, verified status into PACS, and properly attaches all relevant ultrasound orders in AS software.
• Assigns ultrasound studies properly to the designated reading physician based on the exam type; i.e. MFM OB read versus radiologist read. And ensures that OB studies are not in preliminary status in PACS.
• Equally shares the responsibility of performing exams on inpatients, ED patients, portable exams, and Schwab patients; and is an effective communicator with other ultrasound caregivers and office staff.
• Performs quality assurance tests frequently on the ultrasound machines and reports any defects or damages to the biomedical engineering department via the SinaiNet Renovo portal or by calling the biomedical engineering department directly.
• Ensures proper protocol and documentation of the high level disinfection process for the ultrasound probes (i.e. Trophon, Cidex, ect.) and reviews the log book for inconsistencies.
• Ability to rotate across the system including: MSH, HCH, La Villita, Hawthorne and Lawndale. This includes shift flexibility as well as willing to cover PTO, call-ins and emergencies.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Required Licenses, Certificates, Registrations:
• Must be American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) certified within two years of hire. o RDMS (AB, OB/GYN) or Breast required for caregivers in General and OB/Gyne areas. o RVT required for caregivers in Vascular.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) require

Benefits

• Medical / Dental / Vision
• PTO
• 403 b with matching contributions
• Tuition Reimbursement

If this describes you, then apply today for immediate consideration!
Sinai Chicago is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, national origin, age, gender identity, gender expression, sex/gender, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, use of a guide dog or service