Weekend Ultrasound Jobs in Park Ridge, IL (NOW HIRING)

Compensation: $31.76 - $41.28 based on skills and experience.

Position Summary

The Ultrasound Technician performs diagnostic ultrasound exams in an OB/GYN clinic setting to help evaluate and manage obstetric, gynecologic, reproductive, and thyroid conditions. They ensure accurate imaging, timely documentation, and excellent patient care. Responsibilities include conducting obstetric ultrasounds, assisting with early pregnancy evaluations, and collaborating with physicians while maintaining medical records.

Here's what we can offer in return:

• No nights or weekends, no required on-call hours. This is a 30 hour per week position, Monday - Friday, during regular office hours.
• RFUMS' commitment to employee wellbeing and work life balance. Our generous benefits package includes medical, dental, and vision plans; paid parental leave; short-term and long-term disability plans; life insurance; flexible spending accounts; and a 403(b)-retirement plan which includes an 8% employer contribution after 2 years of service. Full time staff are eligible for 3 weeks of vacation/personal leave, 15 sick days, and 9 paid holidays, paid winter break, plus two floating holidays.

Who We Are

At Rosalind Franklin University Health Clinics, our reproductive immunology practice specializes in addressing complex fertility and pregnancy challenges through advanced diagnostics and personalized care. We serve women and couples facing recurrent pregnancy loss, unexplained infertility, pregnancy at risk for immune-mediated complications, and those undergoing assessments for immune-related reproductive issues. Reproductive immunology is at the forefront of personalized medicine, offering hope and solutions where traditional approaches may fall short. Your work will directly contribute to identifying immune barriers to successful conception and pregnancy, enabling targeted treatments that improve outcomes. As an ultrasound technician, you'll help patients navigate sensitive and life-changing journeys daily, and be part of a compassionate team dedicated to making a real difference in patients' lives—helping them achieve their dreams of family and parenthood.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Perform ultrasound procedures as prescribed by a physician including: positioning patients for the proper view of the affected area; selecting the appropriate scan images to be recorded on film; obtaining essential information from patients, medical records and previous scans for clinical correlation; instructing patients about the proper physiological requirements for the procedure; helping patient transfer to ultrasound examination table and ensuring adequate patient immobilization to perform the scan.
• Medical knowledge including: a strong understanding of anatomy, adjusts positioning to obtain proper images, attention to detail, and ability to identify abnormalities in sonograms.
• Obtain diagnostic ultrasound images by scanning the appropriate body part of the patient with the scan head.
• Develop/Process film and digital imaging
• Submit diagnostic ultrasound examination and preliminary report to physician.
• Operate portable ultrasound equipment, including quality controls and required maintenance.
• Assist physicians with ultrasound guided biopsy and other procedures.
• Assist in performing life-saving techniques to the patient if necessary.
• Practice sterile techniques and prevent cross contamination.
• Perform patient care tasks as assigned.
• Requests charts and imaging as needed.
• Perform other related job duties as assigned or delegated.

Conditions of Employment

• Must achieve satisfactory results from a background check
• Compliance with the current clinic vaccination policy

Required Education & Experience

• High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• Successful completion of ultrasound program
• Registered (or registry eligible) by the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonography in OB/GYN.

Required Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Knowledge of ultrasound examination policies, protocols.
• Computer literate; skill with accessing applicable programs.
• Skill in production of accurate sonograms meeting physician expectations.
• Ability to effectively care for patients and families across all points of the adult/adolescent continuum including physiological care, psychosocial care, education, safety and appropriate criteria.
• Exemplary skills in verbal, written and interpersonal communications.
• Ability to work/interact with diverse populations, showing respect and sensitivity for cultural difference.
• Ability to plan, prioritize and complete delegated tasks.
• Ability to maintain cooperative relationships with interdepartmental personnel.
• Must achieve positive results from background check.
• Current CPR certification required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Minimum three years as a sonographer OB/GYN preferred.
• Nuchal Translucency Certification preferred.

Typical Physical Demands & Working Conditions

• Selected candidate must have the mental and physical capabilities to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodations.

EOE, Including Disability / Vets