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Major Responsibilities:<ul><li>Operates x-ray equipment to produce radiographs of designated portions of the body as specified by a physician.<ul><li>    5)Operates all components of the Digital Imaging System.</li><li>    6)Assists radiologists in performing mini-special procedures in the fluoroscopic suites.</li><li>    7)Performs radiographic procedures on Level I Trauma patients to expedite immediate care of critically ill patients.</li><li>    1)Maneuvers portable radiographic equipment in patient care areas and in surgery as required.</li><li>    2)Operates all components including all locking devices on radiographic, fluoroscopic equipment and c-arms.</li><li>    3)Assists radiologists in performing fluoroscopic examinations.</li><li>    4)Performs radiographic examination in surgery as required.</li></ul></li><li>B. Determination of appropriate exposure factors and positions patient utilizing immobilization devices when appropriate to insure optimum film quality.<ul><li>    2)Operates portable radiographic equipment and C-arm effectively in patient room, intensive care, and surgery. 2.Adheres to isolation/sterile techniques and radiation safety procedures.</li><li>    3)Verifies patient and procedure prior to starting exam.</li><li>    1)Prepare patients for exam. Obtains and records history, explains procedure, positions patients and ensures their comfort.</li></ul></li><li>C. Adherence to department standards of radiographic quality.<ul><li>    1)Reviews radiographs to ensure optimum quality.</li><li>    2)Reports environmental/equipment problems to appropriate resource personnel.</li><li>    3)Performs required computer function for RIS/HIS systems.</li><li>    4)Labels all radiographs appropriately following department’s established criteria and standards.</li></ul></li><li>D. Consistently maintains an attitude of professionalism, cooperation and positive interaction with co-workers, physicians, patients and families.<ul><li>    1)Participates in assessment of own learning needs and actively seeks opportunity for professional growth.</li><li>    2)Attends in-services to ensure knowledge of current departmental and technical procedures.</li><li>    3)Attends CPR classes to maintain re-certification.</li><li>    4)Maintains appropriate state license and national board certification.</li></ul></li><li>E. Maintenance of supplies needed to ensure adequate level needed for quality patient care.<ul><li>    1)Ensures cleanliness of equipment and work area.</li><li>    2)Maintains inventory of supplies in work area. Identifies supplies and equipment needs for procedure, restocks work area as necessary.</li><li>    3)Uses Universal Precautions in daily performance of procedures.</li></ul></li><li>F. Maintains environment that is safe based on age and developmental status.<ul><li>    1)Complies with procedural standards in the care of children and adult population.</li><li>    2)Assists with proper positioning and restraining of children and elderly patients as necessary.</li><li>    3)Assists with patient/family participation in post procedural care for all age groups and provides resource information as directed.</li><li>    4)Reinforce appropriate psychosocial interventions based on age and developmental status.</li><li>    5)Reassured children and aging patients.</li><li>    6)Interacts with families as so determined by need of case.</li></ul></li></ul> Education/Experience Required:<ul><li>-Graduate of an accredited school of Radiologic Technology -Certificate with 10 years of experience or Associate Degree in Radiologic Technology</li></ul> Knowledge, Skills &amp; Abilities Required:<ul><li>-Good communication skills -Basic understanding of R.I.S., and basic computer knowledge</li><li>-IEMA accreditation in medical radiation technology -American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) eligible with registration performed within 3 months of start date. -CPR certification</li></ul> Physicial Requirements and Working Conditions:<ul><li>-Ability to work weekends and holidays in order to accommodate staffing needs. -Ability to work rotating shift any day of the week. -Ability to take call and arrive on site within one hour -May be exposed to radiation during procedures. -May be required to sit or stand for long periods of time, or be required to lift and move patients -May be exposed to hazardous materials, infectious disease and required to participate in annual emergency drills. -Required to maintain current CPR certification.</li><li>If position has direct patient care or direct patient contact the following lifting requirement supersedes any previous lifting requirement effective 06/01/2015. Ability to lift up to 35 pounds without assistance. For patient lifts of over 35 pounds, or when patient is unable to assist with the lift, patient handling equipment is expected to be used, with at least one other associate, when available. Unique patient lifting/movement situations will be assessed on a case-by-case basis.</li></ul> This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.

Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center Chicago IL Advocate Aurora Health Job ID #R83892. Posted job title: Radiographer-X-Ray Technologist

$10,000 sign-on bonus eligible! Major Responsibilities:<ul><li>Customer Satisfaction<ul><li>    1)Serves as a patient advocate to ensure that patients and customers needs are met in a timely and efficient manner.</li><li>    2)Ensures timely scheduling of both inpatients and out patients</li><li>    3)Provides education to all patients before, during and after exams.</li><li>    4)Maintains a positive relationship with all customers i.e., patients, other departments, physicians and fellow associates.</li><li>    5)Reviews patient satisfaction data and participates in improving areas of concern</li><li>    6)Utilizes appropriate resources to resolve patient irritants</li><li>    7)Addresses and resolves customer complaints.</li><li>    8)Ensures on-time completion of own performance pathway • Submits self-evaluation to leader two weeks before review</li><li>    9)Participates quarterly in the associate satisfaction survey</li><li>    10)Submits ideas on improving customer satisfaction on a continual basis</li></ul></li><li>Quality<ul><li>    1)Accountable for the production of quality CT scans.</li><li>    2)Demonstrates the appropriate operation of all CT equipment</li><li>    3)Demonstrates safety in all areas, electrical, environmental, radiation etc.</li><li>    4)Ensures all appropriate information is present before CT exams are performed</li><li>    5) Completes all data entries in the HIS and RIS .</li><li>    6)Participates in efforts to monitor and improve departmental CQI indicators</li><li>    7)Submits ideas for improving quality in the department.</li></ul></li><li>Assesses own learning needs, seeks appropriate training and development<ul><li>    1)Sets own learning goals.</li><li>    2)Maintains a program to complete required training hours per quarter.</li></ul></li><li>Innovation<ul><li>    1)Submits dynamite ideas to your leader.</li><li>    2)Implement Just-Do-It initiatives in your department during the year.</li></ul></li><li>Organizational Climate<ul><li>    1)Participates in hospital wide activities</li><li>    2)Participates in departmental recognition and socialization activities.</li><li>    3)Attends all departmental staff meetings.</li></ul></li><li>Productivity<ul><li>    1)Participates in efforts to improve productivity in your department.</li><li>    2)Submits ideas for improving productivity in your department</li></ul></li><li>Economics<ul><li>    1)Ensures appropriate supplies are available</li><li>    2)Participates in efforts to contain costs or generate revenue in your department.</li><li>    3)Submits ideas for reducing expenses or adding revenue.</li></ul></li></ul> Education/Experience Required:<ul><li>ARRT eligible. Some scanning experience</li></ul> Knowledge, Skills &amp; Abilities Required:<ul><li>Able to complete most CT procedures.</li><li>ARRT Registered</li></ul> Physicial Requirements and Working Conditions:<ul><li>May be exposed to life threatening diseases. Ability to adjust hours with minimal notice as required Ability to stand for long periods of time. Ability to view small CRT screens. Ability to work odd hours. Ability to respond to emergency call. Ability to lift and/or move patients. Ability to work under stressful conditions Ability to work rotating shifts any day of the week. Ability to stand, bend and/or stoop for extended periods of time.</li><li>If position has direct patient care or direct patient contact the following lifting requirement supersedes any previous lifting requirement effective 06/01/2015. Ability to lift up to 35 pounds without assistance. For patient lifts of over 35 pounds, or when patient is unable to assist with the lift, patient handling equipment is expected to be used, with at least one other associate, when available. Unique patient lifting/movement situations will be assessed on a case-by-case basis.</li></ul> This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.

Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center Chicago IL Advocate Aurora Health Job ID #R110652. Posted job title: CT Technologist PM Shift 4- 10-hours

Major Responsibilities:<ul><li>Provides competent and proficient technical skills in the performance of STAT &amp; routine vascular procedures implementing procedural standards and protocols<ul><li>    1)All technologists demonstrate competence in the operation of all imaging and monitoring related equipment</li><li>    2)Documents complete &amp; accurate history on all patients &amp; documents all information on appropriate tech sheets</li><li>    3)Accurately recognizes &amp; demonstrates deep vein thrombosis using all aspects of established criteria for doctor’s interpretation</li><li>    4)Assesses arterial circulation by using pulse doppler, duplex, imaging &amp; segmental blood pressures</li><li>    5)Analyzes &amp; demonstrates hemodynamics of the carotid arteries &amp; intercranial circulation &amp; documents strictly per criteria and protocol</li><li>    6)Recognizes &amp; is able to demonstrate to physicians normal structures &amp; pathology of venous &amp; arterial systems of the abdomen</li><li>    7)Accurately demonstrates pseudoaneurysms of the groin, locates the area, correctly measures &amp; documents with doppler according to criteria &amp; protocol</li><li>    8)Assesses &amp; accurately demonstrates for the interpreting physician hemodynamics of native arteries, surgical arterial grafts, &amp; arterial/venous fistulas for dialysis purposes</li><li>    9)Physically map out the vein saphenous or superficial system by drawing on patients leg including all tributaries &amp; vein diameters for the purpose of surgical harvesting</li><li>    10)If pseudoaneurysm is present, the technologist is responsible to start the proper preparations needed for manual compression which are clearly stated in the pseudoaneurysm protocol. This includes alerting nursing physicians and the appropriate floor. The technologist is responsible for participating in holding pressure under physician supervision k. The technologist is responsible for documenting all stages of the pseudoaneurysm study and compression l. If a pseudoaneurysm is NOT present the technologist is responsible for documenting any hematomas or other abnormalities m. All technologists demonstrate competence in the operation of all imaging &amp; monitoring related equipment &amp; report equipment problems to appropriate person</li></ul></li><li>Provides patient care specific to procedural requirements &amp; patient’s needs (under the supervision of the lab’s medical director) within established departmental protocols<ul><li>    1)Provides for patient comfort &amp; safety for all procedures</li><li>    2)Patients remain under the technologists’ care from the time of their arrival in the Vascular Lab adhering to patient care and Vascular Lab standards</li><li>    3)Is certified in CPR, &amp; has knowledge of all emergency procedures providing a safe environment</li><li>    4)Assists in vascular surgery by accompanying lab physician in surgical scanning. This includes transporting the duplex machine &amp; necessary supplies to the Operating Room, operating the duplex machine under the instruction of the vascular physician and adhering to the sterile procedure technique at all times</li><li>    5)Assists the vascular lab physician in Penile Duplex studies. **This includes proper preparation of the patient and the medication caverject. The technologist is also responsible for documenting Ankle Brachial Indices, and optimizing the duplex scanner for the vascular lab physician.*Protoglandins are administered by the Vascular Lab physician</li><li>    6)Performs venous surveillance studies which require additional images of iliac veins and the inferior vena cave according to protocol and properly documents all surveillance studies in the appropriate log book .</li><li>    7)Performs scheduled exams at CardioVascular Risk Reduction Center as requested adhering to department protocols, patient assessment and reporting guidelines established at the hospital.</li></ul></li><li>Maintains an organized, safe &amp; efficient work environment<ul><li>    1)Takes responsibility for accurately recording all procedures in PACS as well as the department log book</li><li>    2)Insures that appropriate procedure has been ordered &amp; charged</li><li>    3)Complies with OSHA standards &amp; infection control standards &amp; policies</li><li>    4)Documents in the inpatient chart that the study is completed &amp; gives preliminary results exactly as stated in the department protocol</li><li>    5)Takes responsibility for &amp; conveys outpatient test results precisely as directed by department protocol</li><li>    6)Maintains neat &amp; clean work area</li><li>    7)Maintains policies for cleaning of equipment, including all probes &amp; filters</li><li>    8)Reports equipment malfunction, operational problems, &amp; inventory depletion immediately to the Vascular Coordinator</li></ul></li><li>Demonstrates a commitment to the organization by supporting &amp; adapting to changes consistent with operating goals<ul><li>    1)Demonstrates adaptability &amp; flexibility for change</li><li>    2)Demonstrates reliability for attendance &amp; punctuality</li><li>    3)Maintains education requirements</li><li>    4)Models behaviors supportive of cooperation &amp; teamwork</li><li>    5)Communicates well with all members of the team</li><li>    6)Participates in CQI team performance projects</li><li>    7)Supports service initiative by participating in department patient satisfaction meetings following guidelines set by department.</li></ul></li><li>Participates in the department QA program/accreditation process<ul><li>    1)Attends &amp; participates in Vascular Lab meetings</li><li>    2)Attends department inservice programs to insure technical competence</li><li>    3)Assists in data base input &amp; assisting in facilitating completion of projects</li></ul></li><li>Provides training assistance to new employees, physicians, residents, and fellows<ul><li>    1)Acts as a resource for vascular techniques</li></ul></li><li>Participates in maintaining professional growth, self-development objectives &amp; skill enhancement<ul><li>    1)Assesses own educational needs &amp; planning; implements strategies/learning plan to meet knowledge deficiencies</li></ul></li></ul>Licensure, Registration, and/or Certification Required:<ul><li>Medical Sonographer (RDMS) registration with Abdomen issued by the American Registry of Diagnostic Med Sonography (ARDMS) needs to be obtained within 3 months unless department leader has determined it is not required, and</li><li>Medical Sonographer (RDMS) registration with OB/GYN issued by the American Registry of Diagnostic Med Sonography (ARDMS) needs to be obtained within 3 months unless department leader has determined it is not required, and</li><li>Vascular Technologist (RVT) registration issued by the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS) needs to be obtained within 3 months unless department leader has determined it is not required, or</li><li>Vascular Sonography (VS) registration issued by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) needs to be obtained within 3 months unless department leader has determined it is not required, or</li><li>Vascular Specialist (RVS) registration issued by the Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI) needs to be obtained within 3 months unless department leader has determined it is not required, and</li><li>Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS-AE) registration with Adult Echo issued by the ARDMS needs to be obtained within 18 months unless department leader has determined it is not required, or</li><li>Cardiac Sonographer (RCS) registration issued by the Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI) needs to be obtained within 18 months unless department leader has determined it is not required, and</li><li>Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association (AHA) needs to be obtained within 6 months.</li></ul> Education/Experience Required:<ul><li>Minimum of 3 years of vascular experience OR a graduate from an accredited program approved by ARDMS or ICAVL with a minimum of an associate's degree. This position will need to recognize the needs &amp; behaviors of a variety of age groups treated, i.e., understand child growth &amp; development, normal patterns of adolescent behavior &amp; look for signs of normal aging; prior experience with various age groups is preferred.</li></ul> Knowledge, Skills &amp; Abilities Required:<ul><li>Basic knowledge of anatomy &amp; physiology Ability to work well with others Good communication skills Good organizational skills</li></ul> Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:<ul><li>Ability to be flexible to work weekends, holidays,STAT call ins in order to accommodate staffing needs. Ability to perform lifting &amp; transferring related to patient care (lifting in medium weight category - up to 20-50 lbs, occasionally). Ability to move ultrasound equipment for portable studies to various nursing units. Ability to communicate with patients and to respond to patients in a timely manner. Ability to work in fast-paced environment with established time constraints.</li><li>If position has direct patient care or direct patient contact the following lifting requirement supersedes any previous lifting requirement effective 06/01/2015. Ability to lift up to 35 pounds without assistance. For patient lifts of over 35 pounds, or when patient is unable to assist with the lift, patient handling equipment is expected to be used, with at least one other associate, when available. Unique patient lifting/movement situations will be assessed on a case-by-case basis.</li></ul> This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.

Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center Chicago IL Advocate Aurora Health Job ID #R107485. Posted job title: Vascular Technologist, RVT

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