Job description

Seeking a traveling ultrasound technician, or sonographer/diagnostic medical sonographer who can balance patient interaction and technological performance with a firm knowledge of anatomy and pathology by working cohesively with a healthcare team.

Areas of coverage: Chicagoland area and surrounding suburbs; as well as northside of Chicago and north suburbs such as Glenview, Skokie, Northlake etc.

Description: As a mobile ultrasound technician, you will travel with sonography equipment and technology to different health care facilities and patients' homes to provider ultrasound imaging services to a patient. Your responsibilities will include working with other members if a health care team, such as a radiologist who performs x-ray services to properly diagnose patients, traveling to facilities that need your help, and sometimes marketing yourself to new potential clients. Mobile ultrasound positions require excellent interpersonal skills, a desire to help patients, and familiarity with the technology.

Job Duties:

• Performing the ultrasound and ensuring the transducer is capturing images correctly
• Explaining the ultrasound procedure to patients to avoid confusion
• Maintaining ultrasound equipment and sterilizing the room in which the procedure takes place
• Spreading the ultrasound gel on the surface of the patient's body to cover the internal area being imaged
• Evaluating the images for their quality, and interpreting what the image captured
• Presenting images and preliminary findings to physicians and the health care team
• Maintaining patient records and adding medical notes related to the ultrasound procedure

In addition there are physical requirements that typically include:

• Lifting at least 50 pounds
• Standing for prolonged periods of time
• Driving

Job Types: Contract, Travel healthcare

Pay: From $17.00 per hour

Healthcare setting:

• Medical laboratory

Medical specialties:

• Radiology

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• On call

Travel requirement:

• Up to 100% travel

Experience:

• Medical imaging: 1 year (Required)

Language:

• Spanish (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• BLS Certification (Preferred)
• ARRT Certification (Preferred)
• Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (Required)

Work Location: On the road

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