Registered Ultrasound Sonographer

Cook Hospital is seeking a Full Time Registered Ultrasound Sonographer to join our Imaging Team! 

Day Shift * FTE 0.8 * Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday * Great Environment * Excellent Pay & Benefits * PTO * Sick Time * Employee Perks * AND MUCH MORE

To accomplish this job, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily.
• Prepare patients for procedures, escort patients to dressing and/or exam rooms, provide verbal and/or written instructions, assist patients in positioning body parts to be imaged, explain procedures, and observe patients to ensure patient care, safety, and comfort during scan.
• Operate sonographic equipment to produce images of the body for diagnostic purposes.
• Ensure sonographic equipment remains in working order, report equipment malfunctions to department administrator, and maintain adequate radiologic supplies.
• Perform diagnostic ultrasound procedures; communicate technical impressions to Radiologists.
• Perform related duties: including but not limited to scheduling patients, placing orders, archiving in PACS, and completing necessary exam specific forms.
• Maintain competency in Diagnostic Ultrasound Techniques; able to function well in stressful situations; coordinating out-patient and in-patient exams for efficient completion; working knowledge of preps for exams.
• Assess orders to the correct needs for Prior Authorization, exam performance, and billing.
• Troubleshoot issues pertaining to patient accounts, orders, exams, prior imaging, and all other related occurrences.
• Comply with facility-wide and departmental policies and procedures.
• Exhibit flexibility in response to changing work situations (schedule changes, leaving early, staying late, or taking late breaks when workload calls for it).
• Actively participate in the Compliance Program, education/in-services, competencies and demonstrate compliance with required laws and regulations.
• Maintain current Licensure/Registration/Certification.