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Radiology Technologist

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Surgical Technologist

Med Surg / Telemetry

Advocate Sherman Hospital in Elgin, IL is not nationally ranked in any specialty.

Presence Holy Family Medical Center

$5,000 sign-on bonus!Major Responsibilities:Responsible for direct and in-direct patient care.<ul><li>Provides clinical coverage as dictated by patient volume, access, or workflow.</li><li>Ability to competently position patients for all exams. Perform problem solving as it relates to physical limitations of patients during patient positioning</li></ul><ul><li>Competent to perform image reviews to determine if more views are necessary to complete the exam</li><li>Able to select and adjust technical factors governing the imaging process</li><li>Ability to identify artifacts on image and assist in problem solving</li><li>Has minimal repeat work</li><li>Efficiently communicates normal and abnormal anatomy that is captured on the scans for the radiologists, including filling out worksheets</li><li>Accurately measures and labels anatomical structures as needed</li><li>Operates all equipment in a competent manner</li><li>Perform start-up and shut down procedures on all equipment</li><li>Ensures that all images are labeled and marked correctly</li><li>Follows the process/policy for using high level disinfectants</li><li>Performs Time Out before starting any procedures</li><li>Follow the process/policy for clean procedures</li><li>Stocks rooms as needed</li><li>Participate in AOS checks as assigned</li><li>Assist other team members/physicians as needed</li><li>Participate in patient education</li><li>Act flexibly to rotate through sites and shifts to provide coverage as warranted</li></ul>Responsible for daily team operations to ensure overall work standards and goals are achieved.<ul><li>Coordinates staffing schedule and works to address staffing issues providing for coverage when warranted.</li><li>Manages and completes teammates time and attendance</li><li>Carries out process audits to confirm maintenance of standard work, policies, and protocols.</li><li>Actively seeks to drive waste out of the process.</li><li>Ensures visual management is maintained and shares feedback with team members regularly.</li><li>Engages and encourages teammates while executing process improvement initiatives.</li><li>Ensures high flexibility of staff to minimize downtime and allow for job rotation while ensuring that effective work balance in the team is maintained.</li><li>Teaches and encourages problem solving/critical thinking in team members as situations warrant; i.e., equipment malfunction, physical limitations of equipment, and physical limitations of patients during patient positioning</li><li>Oversees that documentation of preventative maintenance, equipment repair, recalls, and equipment manufacturer alerts are complete and up-to-date.</li></ul>Under the direction of the department leaders, manages orientation, training, and performance. Upholds clinic policies and serves as a role model by acting in a manner consistent with Behavior Expectations.<ul><li>Ensures teammates meet daily, monthly, and annual accountabilities as depicted by position job description and department procedures.</li><li>Motivates staff, provides praise, and constructive feedback to elicit high levels of productivity.</li><li>Participates in preparing annual teammate performance reviews,</li><li>Verifies licensure/certification of teammates to ensure clinical compliance, (CPR, ARRT, ARDMS, etc.); views original and documents primary source verification.</li><li>Administers, monitors, and ensures compliance with annual competencies, HIPAA, Safety Training, Business Conduct, and OSHA.</li><li>Responsible for the department orientation and training of new teammates</li><li>Conducts ongoing assessment of orientation and training effectiveness, adjusting as appropriate.</li><li>Assists supervisor/manager in recruiting, interviewing, hiring of technologists.  Provides input during interviewing and selection process of new hires </li><li>Understands and acts in support of department work standards, procedures, initiatives, and continuous process improvement to positively impact Key Result Areas and guides teammates as appropriate.</li><li>Consistently recognizes problem situations that require action and proceeds accordingly in a calm, professional manner, demonstrating strong customer service, effective conflict resolution and service recovery skills.</li><li>Ensures regular communication of clinic, site, and department information to team as necessary or appropriate.</li></ul>Supports supervisor / manager in a variety of department / administrative functions as directed.<ul><li>Creates and maintains essential data and files to provide for department reports as directed by manager/supervisor, (i.e. Budget/finance, staffing, inventory).</li><li>Provide consistent feedback on overall operations of department(s) to their direct supervisor/manager.</li><li>Coordinates preventive maintenance and on-demand service for all equipment, as applicable.</li><li>Delegate problems through proper channels and follows through to seek completion.</li><li>Attend and assist with department meetings.</li><li>Monitor and maintain an appropriate supply inventory and coordinate ordering of supplies on a routine or as needed basis.</li><li>Promote cost reduction targets within the team.</li></ul>Self-Development<ul><li>Consistently manages time and demonstrates resource management skills effectively to complete daily activities.</li><li>Maintains licensure/certification(s) and required amount of continuing education credits.</li><li>Completes clinic competencies as required.</li><li>Maintains knowledge of clinic and department policies, procedures, and standards. (i.e. Documentation Policy, Attendance Policy, etc.)</li><li>Participates in developmental/skills training.</li><li>Maintains CPR certification</li><li>Understands and acts in support of department work standards, procedures, initiatives, and continuous process improvement to positively impact Key Result Areas and guides others as appropriate.</li><li>Delegate problems through proper channels and follows through to seek completion</li><li>Completes mandatory courses</li></ul>Quality Coordination as assigned<ul><li>Administers initial and annual competencies</li><li>Audits productivity, scanning, protocols, and technical factors ensuring teammate competency. Reviews audits with teammates and coaches to ensure teammate development.</li><li>Prepares annual competencies for teammate annual performance evaluation.</li><li>Evaluates the need for and develops team/individual training sessions to reinforce standardization, flexibility, and build new skill sets.</li><li>Expert in all ultrasound protocols/exams (with the exception of level 2 ultrasounds).</li><li>Acts as a technical, PACS, EPIC, and equipment resource for ultrasound.</li><li>Provides technical counseling and/or education to all identified staff to improve technical competency. Monitors to ensure technical competency improvement</li><li>Documents all aspects of technical meetings/coaching with team members.</li><li> Rounds routinely at each ultrasound site and provides technical counseling and/or education to ensure continued technical competency.</li><li>Round with site leaders to educate and answer questions</li><li>Works with technologist's one up and Radiology Practice Manager to address technical competency concerns</li><li>Acts as a liaison between technologists and radiologists regarding quality/feedback, evaluates feedback and determines if additional coaching or education is required.</li><li>Trains technologists on QC testing and oversees/verifies that QC testing is being performed at appropriate intervals and documented.</li><li>Leads American College of Radiology accreditation/reaccreditation process</li><li>Assists supervisor/manager in interviewing technologists by performing technical portion of interview.</li></ul> Other duties as assignedEducation/Experience Required:<ul><li>•Graduate of AMA approved school/program of Ultrasonography •3 years experience as a Ultrasound Technologist. </li><li>Registered/Certified by American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonographers</li></ul> Knowledge, Skills &amp; Abilities Required:<ul><li>•Highly proficient in ultrasound procedures and equipment • Must have performed ultrasound exams in the last 12 months. • Demonstrates effective communication and interpersonal skills. • Good PC skills; basic keyboard &amp; typing skills. •Previous outpatient service preferred • Demonstrated customer service skills. • Previous experience with EMR and/or scheduling systems. Current CPR. Previous experience supporting, training and mentoring others. Proven ability to use good judgment in stressful situations. Demonstrated ability to prioritize tasks.  Previous experience with EMR and/or scheduling systems a plus.</li></ul> Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:<ul><li>Must be flexible with hours/days and able to adapt to a rapidly changing and fast paced environment •Must demonstrate confidence in one’s own ability and have a calming effect on patients, students and staff •Must keep abreast of changes in regulatory requirements, including ARDMS and ACR. •Must understand and take seriously the social and psychological issues associated with Imaging procedures •Must engage in continual learning and review of new and emerging technologies and operational functions •Must be able to function in an environment with multiple physical movements that are repetitive in nature and associated ailments. •Understand and operate safely ultrasound equipment •Ability to travel to various sites for working and meetings as needed.</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 teammate, 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 Sherman Hospital Elgin IL Advocate Aurora Health Job ID #R133743. Posted job title: Lead Ultrasound Technologist

Major Responsibilities:<ul><li>Uses the nursing process to assess the needs of the patient, plan and implement individualized interventions and evaluate the effectiveness of the plan of care. Includes the patient and family in planning and implementing care and develops and maintains a therapeutic relationship throughout the healthcare continuum.</li><li>Anticipates and recognizes significant changes in the patient’s condition, status, and need for care. Provides ongoing assessment of the patient and takes appropriate actions when changes occur. Anticipates and alters the plan of care as needed, mobilizes appropriate resources, and collaborates with other health care team members to coordinate patient centered care.</li><li>Implements strategies to reduce patient risk and increase patient safety. Assesses patient and family readiness to learn and individualizes the approach as necessary. Works collaboratively to develop strategies to meet the learning needs of the patient and family.</li><li>Actively coordinates the discharge plan utilizing an interdisciplinary approach. Applies evidence-based practice to deliver patient care. Consistently incorporates nursing and regulatory standards of care into practice.</li><li>Provides ongoing evaluation of patient, team, and unit outcomes and is empowered to take appropriate action when changes are needed. Supports shared governance activities and initiatives to improve processes and patient outcomes.</li><li>Demonstrates effective communication, feedback, and conflict resolution skills. Promotes collaboration among healthcare team members. Assumes a leadership role in the care team and delegates appropriately to unlicensed personnel.</li><li>Promotes a culture of safety through identifying threats to patient safety and intervening to prevent patient harm. Reports patient safety events and near misses in a timely manner. Seeks to identify potential safety issues and assists in the implementation of corrective actions.</li><li>Applies ethical decision making, demonstrates respect and understanding for peers, and other clinical disciplines. Participates as an effective member of the patient care team to formulate an integrated, unbiased, individualized approach to care.</li><li>Participates in quality/process improvement initiatives to improve the functions of the department and the patient care experience.</li><li>Participates in professional activities which contribute to personal professional development and the development of others. Seeks opportunities to be taught, coached, and mentored. Attends required meetings/educational programs and completes annual competencies in a timely manner.</li><li>Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served. Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his/her age-specific needs, and to provide the care needed as described in the department's policies and procedures. Age-specific information is developed further in the departmental job standards.</li></ul> Licensure, Registration, and/or Certification Required:<ul><li>Registered Nurse license issued by the state in which the team member practices, and</li><li>Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association (AHA).</li></ul> Education Required:<ul><li>Completion of an accredited or approved program in Nursing.</li></ul> Experience Required:<ul><li>Typically requires 1 year of experience in clinical nursing.</li></ul> Knowledge, Skills &amp; Abilities Required:<ul><li>Demonstrates progression to provide holistic patient care and the ability to view clinical situations from a patient and family focus.</li><li>Demonstrates progression to recognize situational changes that require unplanned or unanticipated interventions, and responds to situations with confidence, timeliness and flexibility.</li><li>Proficient computer skills, use of electronic mail and electronic medical records systems.</li><li>Excellent communication (written and verbal), listening and interpersonal skills.</li><li>Demonstrates human relation skills with the ability to develop rapport and maintain positive, professional relationships with a variety of patients, team members and physicians. Ability to take initiative and work collaboratively with others.</li><li>Demonstrated ability to effectively make critical, independent decisions.</li><li>Excellent organization, prioritization and problem-solving skills.</li><li>Demonstrates time management skills with an ability to multi-task and prioritize in an environment with frequent interruptions.</li><li>Demonstrates coordination, collaboration, delegation and team building skills.</li></ul>Certification Addendum:<ul><li>Team members will maintain annual educational requirements for hospital based certifications (e.g. DNV, CARF or others)</li></ul> Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:<ul><li>Must be able to sit, stand, walk, lift, squat, bend, reach above shoulders, and twist frequently throughout the workday.</li><li>Must be able to:</li><li>lift up to 50 lbs. from floor to waist.</li><li>lift up to 20 lbs. over the head.</li><li>carry up to 40 lbs. a reasonable distance.</li><li>Must be able to:</li><li>push/pull with 30 lbs. of force.</li><li>perform a sliding transfer of 150 lbs. with a second person present.</li><li>Position requires use of foot pedals on carts or machines.</li><li>May be exposed to chemical and hazardous waste as well as blood and body fluids and communicable disease. Therefore, protective clothing and equipment must be worn as necessary.</li><li>Must have functional speech, vision, hearing, and touch with ability to use fine hand manipulation skills for IV insertion and other procedures/functions.</li><li>Operates all equipment necessary to perform the job.</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 Sherman Hospital Elgin IL Advocate Aurora Health Job ID #R133373. Posted job title: Operating Room Circulating Nurse (Rn) 2Nd Shift Ft 1.0 Plus Call

Major Responsibilities:<ul> <li>Manages, develops, implements and evaluates the standards of care in a specialty area to facilitate quality patient care, efficiency, and cost effectiveness. <ul> <li>    1)Maintains accurate preference cards for the assigned surgical specialty which utilizes resources.</li> <li>    2)Collaborates with the Surgery Leadership Team to resolve interdisciplinary conflicts.</li> <li>    3)In collaboration with the Clinical Manager, Team Clinical Leaders assures that intra-operative compliance with regulatory agencies is met.</li> <li>    4)Acts as a clinical resource to OR staff and other hospital departments.</li> <li>    5)Evaluates OR Turnover Times and assists the Scheduler Coordinator/OR Manager to meet designated turnover time targets for specific cases. </li> <li>    6)Leads and Particpates in unit-based process improvement projects.</li> <li>    7)Assumes responsibility for direct patient care.</li> <li>    8)Collaborates with Anesthesia to provide the necessary anesthesia care.</li></ul></li> <li>Promotes and supports an environment that is conducive to staff growth, development and autonomy.<ul> <li>    10)Responsible for mentoring and coaching team members. Develop a team member to be a resource to provide coverage when on vacation.</li> <li>    1)Defines and implements service-specific orientation programs in conjunction with the Clinical Manager and Educator which augments the intra-operative orientation classes.</li> <li>    2)Provides ongoing feedback to Clinical Manager regarding orientee performance.</li> <li>    3)Provides competency-based education processes for staff.</li> <li>    4)Fosters ongoing professional development of staff by assisting with performance and assessment of needs and assisting individuals with identification of professional goals.</li> <li>    5)Accountable for assuring intra-operative staff are educated on essential components of surgical specialty for off-shift and on-call assignments.</li> <li>    6)Provides/ assists the manager with input for the team members during their evaluation process.</li> <li>    7)Collaborates with OR Schedulers, Inventory Supervisor, OR Manager and Schedule Coordinator to assure appropriate vendor or outside representatives or proctoring physicians, observers adhere to OR/Advocate policies/procedures • Verify appropriate vendor is in requested OR and not soliciting other physicians • Communicate and enforce Vendor Policy. </li> <li>    8)Participates and/or leads unit/hospital activities such as educational opportunities and Shared Governance Teams.</li> <li>    9)Collaborate with Surgical Services Leadership Team to provide updated and continual self/team education for Key Result Areas (KRA’s).</li></ul></li> <li>Is accountable for appropriate resource utilization within surgical specialty.<ul> <li>    1)Coordinate and evaluate new supplies / equipment. Reviews and recommends products based on results of evaluation with Leadership team.</li> <li>    2)Review Inventory on specialized supply carts; remove outdated supplies, bring soon-to-be-outdated items to the attention of Perioperative Business Manager/OR Supply Supervisor for immediate use or possible return to vendor. Communicate re-ordering of supplies to suppy chain, &amp; develop/evaluate PAR levels.</li> <li>    3)Regularly reviews assigned specialty surgeon supply requests with surgeons identifying opportunities for standardization and cost-effective utilization.</li> <li>    4)Reviews surgical procedures times with surgery schedulers and coordinator to ensure an accurate OR schedule.</li> <li>    5)Reviews staffing requests for specialty utilizing appropriate level of caregivers in an efficient manner.</li> <li>    6)Fosters a collaborative relationship with Sterile Processing (SPD). Communicates with Sterile Processing Department (SPD) regarding instrumentation needs including special instructions for care/handling/cleaning/sterilization for assigned specialty services. </li> <li>    7)Serves as a liaison for vendor or sales representative per physician request.</li> <li>    8)Assists with developing proposals for Capital Requests</li> <li>    9)Accountable to the departments KRA's and to assist with associate engagement as part of a team effort to achieve the desired results.</li></ul></li></ul> Licensure:<ul><li>Nurse, Registered (RN)</li></ul> Education/Experience Required:<ul><li>Graduate from an accredited school of nursing. Three years nursing experience in operating rooms. Effective 7/1/2015: New Hires and transfers from other sites - BSN preferred, ADN with agreement to enroll in BSN completion program in two years to be completed in five years. Graduate from an accredited school of nursing Earn 10.0 continuing education credits annually </li></ul> Knowledge, Skills &amp; Abilities Required:<ul><li>Clinically appropriate skills. Ability to cooperate and work well with internal / external customers. Communication skills. </li><li>Current licensure in the State of Illinois as Registered Nurse. CPR Certification.</li></ul> Physicial Requirements and Working Conditions: <ul><li>Ability to demonstrate a commitment to patient-focused care. Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with time constraints. May be exposed to hazardous materials and life-threatening diseases. Ability to perform lifting/transfer activities related to patients (up to 50 lbs. may be required) (medium). Ability to work designated shifts, including weekends and holidays. Ability to transport objects from one location to another. Ability to be on-call as assigned. This position needs to recognize needs and behaviors of specific age groups of patients treated. </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 Sherman Hospital Elgin IL Advocate Aurora Health Job ID #R125930. Posted job title: Registered Nurse (Rn) Orthopedic/Podiatric Surgery Team Lead

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