Extra Help - Vascular Sonographer Technologist - Cardiovascular Diagnostic Services

University of Illinois Chicago
United States, Illinois, Chicago
Jun 01, 2025
Extra Help - Vascular Sonographer Technologist - Cardiovascular Diagnostic Services Extra Help - Vascular Sonographer Technologist - Cardiovascular Diagnostic Services This Position is temporary and limited to 900 hours. Hiring Department: Vascular Lab Location: Chicago, IL USA Requisition ID: 1034906 Posting Close Date: Saturday, June 21, 2025 Salary: The range of pay for this position is $46.67 to 47.76 per hour. About the University of Illinois Hospital & Health Sciences System (UI Health) The University of Illinois Hospital & Health Sciences System (UI Health) provides comprehensive care, education, and research to the people of Illinois and beyond. A part of the University of Illinois Chicago (UIC), UI Health comprises a clinical enterprise that includes a Joint Commission-accredited tertiary care hospital and outpatient clinics, and the Mile Square Health Center network of federally qualified health centers. It also includes the seven UIC health science colleges: the College of Applied Health Sciences; the College of Dentistry; the School of Public Health; the Jane Addams College of Social Work; and the Colleges of Medicine, Pharmacy, and Nursing, including regional campuses in Peoria, Quad Cities, Rockford, Springfield, and Urbana. UI Health is dedicated to the pursuit of health equity. Learn more: https://hospital.uillinois.edu/about-ui-health This position is generally not eligible for most benefits. Information regarding benefits can be found on the Employee Benefits webpage. Position Summary Extra Help Vascular Sonographers operate specialized equipment that transmits high frequency, ultrasound waves in order to produce pictures of the vascular system. They primarily scan arterial and venous blood vessels. Duties & Responsibilities Performs the technical aspects of all arterial and venous studies on hospital and clinical patients. Positions patients for scans; sets up and adjusts equipment for each scan. Prepares supplies, instruments and equipment and assists physicians during related procedures. Selects and adjusts equipment and transducers to appropriate settings to obtain, record, store, transmit and print optimal images Confers with physician to determine if additional images or information is required Assures the completion of patient records, preliminary report documentation and patient charges. Communicates with other departments to successfully schedule various exams for the patients and schedule of same day add-on patients Cleans and disinfects transducers according to manufacturer recommendation and established infection control standards. Maintains adequate supplies in vascular ultrasound rooms and informs the manager when supplies are depleted. Provides technical assistance and instructions to students, employees, and medical residents. Performs other related duties as assigned UI Care: Patient & Employee Service Values Our Values and UI CARE (Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Excellence) Standards Compassion: We will treat our patients and their families with kindness and compassion and strive to better understand and respond to their needs. Accountability: We will hold ourselves accountable as an organization and as individuals to act ethically and responsibly in everything we do, to be excellent stewards of our resources and to be transparent in our actions. Respect: We will act with respect, openness and honesty in our dealings with patients, families and coworkers. We will work collaboratively to promote the well-being of the communities we serve and to advance patient care, education and research. Excellence: We will work as a team to leverage best practices and innovation in providing the highest-quality care for our patients and families. We will devote ourselves to continuously improve in everything we do. Perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned. Minimum Qualifications High school graduate or equivalent. Current/valid registration, certification or licensure in vascular sonography by the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (RVT) or Registered Vascular Sonographer through the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists. Current Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certification. Preferred Qualifications Flex Shifts with rotating weekends The University of Illinois System is an equal opportunity employer, including but not limited to disability and/or veteran status, and complies with all applicable state and federal employment mandates. Please visit Required Employment Notices and Posters to view our non-discrimination statement and find additional information about required background checks, sexual harassment/misconduct disclosures, and employment eligibility review through E-Verify. The university provides accommodations to applicants and employees. Request an Accommodation Looking for more University of Illinois positions? We invite you to search for positions at each of the University of Illinois locations, the University of Illinois System Office and the University of Illinois Foundation. The University of Illinois System Office supports the primary missions of teaching, research, public service, and economic development for all of the Universities and offers positions in all locations. The University of Illinois Foundation is the official fundraising and private gift-receiving agency for the University of Illinois and also offers position in all locations. Click the links below to search for other University of Illinois positions. University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign University of Illinois Springfield University of Illinois System Office University of Illinois Foundation The University of Illinois System is an equal opportunity employer, including but not limited to disability and/or veteran status, and complies with all applicable state and federal employment mandates. Please visit Required Employment Notices and Posters to view our non-discrimination statement and find additional information about required background checks, sexual harassment/misconduct disclosures, and employment eligibility review through E-Verify. To apply, visit https://uic.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/1/home/requisition/15108?c=uic Copyright 2025 Jobelephant.com Inc. All rights reserved. Posted by the FREE value-added recruitment advertising agency jeid-017f9d7e273d8a4f8a0d270e3a69ccaf