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Be a part of a world-class academic healthcare system, UChicago Medicine, as a Medical Technologist in the Blood Bank. In this role as a Medical Technologist in the Blood Bank you will perform routine and esoteric tests, operate state-of-the-art instruments, and manufacture and issue blood components such as washed red cells, leuko-reduced red cells, etc. You'll be responsible for quality control, instrument maintenance, and method development to support a broad menu of routine and esoteric tests, including antibody identification. This department provides reference laboratory testing to various related and unrelated health care entities, managed care organizations and non-affiliated hospitals, outpatient clinics and private physicians' offices. We offer a full range of diagnostic services in both clinical and anatomical pathology and have various areas of expertise.
*Up to a $10,000 Sign On Bonus Available*
Job Summary
In this position, you will routinely perform a wide range of clinical analyses in all sections of the laboratory by properly utilizing a variety of methodologies and instrumentation according to laboratory policies and procedures and in accordance with all regulatory agency requirements in order to provide results of the highest level of quality to physicians and their patients.
Essential Job Functions
- Receives specimens submitted to laboratory. Utilizes policies and procedures for requisition and specimen requirements to determine whether the submitted specimen can be processes for analysis. Assures proper storage and procedures for specimens that cannot be immediately analyzed.
- Conducts preliminary specimen preparations for the analytical process through centrifugation of blood specimens, aliquotting of blood and body fluids and distribution of the prepared specimens to the appropriate sections of the laboratory.
- Answers inquiries regarding specimen handling, results and other technical information. Appropriately assists clinicians with requests and seeks out resources necessary when information is not available to answer questions.
- Performs all procedures designated under CLIA’88 rules as moderate or highly complex testing; knows all responsibilities as outlined in the laboratory procedure manual necessary to perform these procedures with highest level of quality within turnaround time goals set by the laboratory.
- Practices the proficient and safe use of all equipment necessary for the completion of all duties and responsibilities by following all maintenance, safety and quality controls policies and procedures.
- Prepares and maintains adequate stock of reagents, standards, and control materials for the performance of testing at assigned workstation and notifies supervisor of any shortages or problems.
- Analyzes all test and quality control results for errors, inconsistencies and deviations prior to reporting results. Initiates and documents troubleshooting and problem solving to resolve issues.
- Reports all test results in the laboratory information system according to laboratory policies and procedures, within stated turn-around times, and follows appropriate backup procedures during computer downtimes.
- Communicates any pertinent information or problems with laboratory staff and supervisors in a respectful and proactive manner.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications
- Certification or eligibility as medical technologist, (MT) or specialist in chemistry (SC) or hematology (SH) through American Society of Clinical Pathologists (ASCP) or equivalent
- Must satisfy CLIA 88 qualification requirements for testing personnel performing high complexity testing
- Bachelor’s degree in clinical laboratory science or related field from an accredited college or university
- Be able to lift up to 50 lbs
Preferred Qualifications
- At least one year of pertinent laboratory experience preferred
- Knowledge and ability to use laboratory/hospitals information systems
- Knowledge and ability to use automated and conventional laboratory equipment.
Position Details
- Job Type/FTE: Full-Time
- Shift: Evening Shift + rotating weekends
- Unit/Department: Blood Bank
- CBA Code: Non-Union
Must comply with UCMC’s COVID-19 Vaccination requirement as a condition of employment. If you have already received the vaccination, you must provide proof as part of the pre-employment process. This is in addition to your compliance with the Flu Vaccination requirement as well. Medical and religious exemptions will be considered consistent with applicable law. Lastly, a pre-employment physical, drug screening, and background check are also required for all employees prior to hire.
Be a part of a world-class academic healthcare system, UChicago Medicine, as a Medical Technologist in the Coagulation Lab. As a Medical Technologist you will perform hemostasis testing for the hospital and outpatient clinics, including the Trauma, Transplant, and Heart & Vascular (including Stroke/TPA Program) service lines as well as growth for outreach clients. Responsible for quality control, instrument maintenance, and method development to support a broad menu of routine and esoteric coagulation tests, including diagnostic tests for acute, chronic and inherited bleeding disorders. Operating within UChicago Medicine's Department of Pathology, we provide reference laboratory testing to various related and unrelated health care entities, managed care organizations and non-affiliated hospitals, outpatient clinics and private physicians' offices. We offer a full range of diagnostic services.
**Up to a $10,000 Sign On Bonus**
Job Summary
Routinely performs a wide range of clinical analyses in all sections of the laboratory by properly utilizing a variety of methodologies and instrumentation according to laboratory policies and procedures and in accordance with all regulatory agency requirements in order to provide results of the highest level of quality to physicians and their patients.
Essential Job Functions
- Receives specimens submitted to laboratory. Utilizes policies and procedures for requisition and specimen requirements to determine whether the submitted specimen can be processes for analysis. Assures proper storage and procedures for specimens that cannot be immediately analyzed.
- Conducts preliminary specimen preparations for the analytical process through centrifugation of blood specimens, aliquotting of blood and body fluids and distribution of the prepared specimens to the appropriate sections of the laboratory.
- Demonstrates knowledge of techniques, principles, and instruments and their interrelationships as well as physiological conditions affecting test results.
- Provides patient-focused care in a clinical setting through the accurate performance of routine and complex tests through the pre-analytic, analytic and post-analytic stages.
- Assists in maintaining continual compliance with policies, procedures and record keeping necessary to meet standards of accrediting or regulatory agencies.
- Assists in training and ongoing continuing education of laboratory testing personnel, students, pathology residents, fellows, and others.
- Assists in new testing, procedures and equipment validation and implementation.
- Participates in educational and training activities to acquire new skills, maintain technical relevance and improve proficiency.
- Answers inquiries regarding specimen handling, results and other technical information. Appropriately assists clinicians with requests and seeks out resources necessary when information is not available to answer questions.
- Performs all procedures designated under CLIA’88 rules as moderate or highly complex testing; knows all responsibilities as outlined in the laboratory procedure manual necessary to perform these procedures with highest level of quality within turnaround time goals set by the laboratory.
- Practices the proficient and safe use of all equipment necessary for the completion of all duties and responsibilities by following all maintenance, safety and quality controls policies and procedures.
- Prepares and maintains adequate stock of reagents, standards, and control materials for the performance of testing at assigned workstation and notifies supervisor of any shortages or problems.
- Analyzes all test and quality control results for errors, inconsistencies and deviations prior to reporting results. Initiates and documents troubleshooting and problem solving to resolve issues.
- Reports all test results in the laboratory information system according to laboratory policies and procedures, within stated turn-around times, and follows appropriate backup procedures during computer downtimes.
- Communicates any pertinent information or problems with laboratory staff and supervisors in a respectful and proactive manner.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications:
- Must satisfy CLIA ‘88 qualification requirements for testing personnel performing high complexity testing.
- Bachelor’s degree in clinical laboratory science or related field from an accredited college or university.
- Certification or eligibility as medical technologist (MT) through American Society of Clinical Pathologists (ASCP) or equivalent
- Knowledge and ability to use automated and conventional laboratory equipment and laboratory testing methodologies.
- Knowledge and ability to use laboratory/hospitals information systems.
- Exceptional organizational ability, with attention to detail mandatory.
- Ability to work in high volume, stressful situations.
Preferred Qualifications
- At least one year of pertinent laboratory experience and previous Coagulation experience preferred.
Position Details
- Job Type/FTE: Full-time (1.0)
- Shift: Evening Shift + Rotating Weekends
- Unit/Department: Coagulation Lab
- CBA code: Non-Union
Must comply with UCMC’s COVID-19 Vaccination requirement as a condition of employment. If you have already received the vaccination, you must provide proof as part of the pre-employment process. This is in addition to your compliance with the Flu Vaccination requirement as well. Medical and religious exemptions will be considered consistent with applicable law. Lastly, a pre-employment physical, drug screening, and background check are also required for all employees prior to hire.
Be a part of a world-class academic healthcare system, UChicago Medicine, as a Medical Technologist in the Clinical Hematology Lab.
**Up to a $10,000 Sign On Bonus**
In this role as a Medical Technologist you will perform Hematology lab tests, operate state-of-the-art instruments, and conduct esoteric tests with current technology. Hematology Medical Technologist provides 24/7 coverage of key tests required to support ED/trauma, OR, critical care, and oncology. Operating within UChicago Medicine's Department of Pathology, we provide reference laboratory testing to various related and unrelated health care entities, managed care organizations and non-affiliated hospitals, outpatient clinics and private physicians' offices. We offer a full range of diagnostic services.
Job Summary
Routinely performs a wide range of clinical analyses in all sections of the laboratory by properly utilizing a variety of methodologies and instrumentation according to laboratory policies and procedures and in accordance with all regulatory agency requirements in order to provide results of the highest level of quality to physicians and their patients.
Essential Job Functions
- Receives specimens submitted to laboratory. Utilizes policies and procedures for requisition and specimen requirements to determine whether the submitted specimen can be processes for analysis. Assures proper storage and procedures for specimens that cannot be immediately analyzed.
- Conducts preliminary specimen preparations for the analytical process through centrifugation of blood specimens, aliquotting of blood and body fluids and distribution of the prepared specimens to the appropriate sections of the laboratory.
- Demonstrates knowledge of techniques, principles, and instruments and their interrelationships as well as physiological conditions affecting test results.
- Provides patient-focused care in a clinical setting through the accurate performance of routine and complex tests through the pre-analytic, analytic and post-analytic stages.
- Assists in maintaining continual compliance with policies, procedures and record keeping necessary to meet standards of accrediting or regulatory agencies.
- Assists in training and ongoing continuing education of laboratory testing personnel, students, pathology residents, fellows, and others.
- Assists in new testing, procedures and equipment validation and implementation.
- Participates in educational and training activities to acquire new skills, maintain technical relevance and improve proficiency.
- Answers inquiries regarding specimen handling, results and other technical information. Appropriately assists clinicians with requests and seeks out resources necessary when information is not available to answer questions.
- Performs all procedures designated under CLIA’88 rules as moderate or highly complex testing; knows all responsibilities as outlined in the laboratory procedure manual necessary to perform these procedures with highest level of quality within turnaround time goals set by the laboratory.
- Practices the proficient and safe use of all equipment necessary for the completion of all duties and responsibilities by following all maintenance, safety and quality controls policies and procedures.
- Prepares and maintains adequate stock of reagents, standards, and control materials for the performance of testing at assigned workstation and notifies supervisor of any shortages or problems.
- Analyzes all test and quality control results for errors, inconsistencies and deviations prior to reporting results. Initiates and documents troubleshooting and problem solving to resolve issues.
- Reports all test results in the laboratory information system according to laboratory policies and procedures, within stated turn-around times, and follows appropriate backup procedures during computer downtimes.
- Communicates any pertinent information or problems with laboratory staff and supervisors in a respectful and proactive manner.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications:
- Must satisfy CLIA ‘88 qualification requirements for testing personnel performing high complexity testing.
- Bachelor’s degree in clinical laboratory science or related field from an accredited college or university.
- Certification or eligibility as medical technologist (MT) through American Society of Clinical Pathologists (ASCP) or equivalent
- Knowledge and ability to use automated and conventional laboratory equipment and laboratory testing methodologies.
- Knowledge and ability to use laboratory/hospitals information systems.
- Exceptional organizational ability, with attention to detail mandatory.
- Ability to work in high volume, stressful situations.
Preferred Qualifications
- At least one year of pertinent laboratory experience and previous Hematology experience preferred.
Position Details
- Job Type/FTE: Full-time (1.0)
- Shift: Night Shift + rotating weekends
- Unit/Department: Clinical Hemotology Lab
- CBA code: Non-Union
Must comply with UCMC’s COVID-19 Vaccination requirement as a condition of employment. If you have already received the vaccination, you must provide proof as part of the pre-employment process. This is in addition to your compliance with the Flu Vaccination requirement as well. Medical and religious exemptions will be considered consistent with applicable law. Lastly, a pre-employment physical, drug screening, and background check are also required for all employees prior to hire.
Join a world-class academic healthcare system, UChicago Medicine, as a Cytotechnologist in the Anatomic Pathology Lab. In this role as a Cytotechnologist, you will conduct microscopic examination of non-gynecologic and gynecologic specimens and record finding in LIS computer system. This position may assists with specimen adequacy assessment during ROSE procedures. Records required data on daily screening and participates in quality control assessments. Cytotechnologist work collaboratively with colleagues, participates in process improvement projects, and trains Cytotechnology students.
Job Summary
In consultation with the Anatomical Pathology Manager, pathologists and Medical Directors, the Cytotechnologist is responsible for screening and diagnosing gynecological and non-gynecological slides. Activities include accessioning, staining, assisting in Fine Needle Aspiration (FNA) for on-site adequacy evaluation of FNA procedures, and reporting results according to established procedures. In addition, participates in all cytology quality control procedures and complies with quality assurance and quality management standards within the department as outlined by the department and applicable regulatory agencies.
Essential Job Functions
• Microscopically examine gynecologic, non-gynecologic and FNA samples, identify and mark cells of significance• Enter interpretations into the laboratory information system, appropriately triage cases requiring further evaluation either by a QC technologist or pathologist, and issue a report for Pap tests that do not require further review• Assist cytopathologists with FNA procedures including but not limited to: completing relevant forms, preparing and staining smears, and accessioning.• Operate, troubleshoot, and maintain equipment needed to perform relevant tasks including but not limited to the microscope and cytopreparation equipment• Maintains quality control and conforms to laboratory safety standards• Assists with review and documentation of cases for quality assurance program • Assists with policy and procedure manual updates• Provides patient-focused care in a clinical setting through the accurate performance of routine and complex tests through the pre-analytic, analytic and post-analytic stages.• Answers inquiries regarding specimen handling, results and other technical information. • Appropriately assists clinicians with requests and seeks out resources necessary when information is not available to answer questions.• Perform cytopreparation duties as needed • Assures optimum specimen integrity and positive identification during pre-analytical, analytical, and post-analytical processes.• Helps to ensures appropriate stock level of supplies.• Assist laboratory staff in the proficient and safe use of equipment in accordance with departmental policies and procedures (including but not limited to FNA service, screening, and technical processing). • Assists with management of archived case materials, when necessary• Maintains individual workload logs accordance with the CAP and CLIA’88 guidelines for internal and external inspections • Participate in ongoing continuing education and required annual proficiency testing.
Required Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree in cytotechnology, cytology, or related health care science field from an accredited college or university. • Graduation from an accredited school of cytotechnology.
• Certification as Cytotechnologist (CT) or Specialist in Cytotechnology (SCT) through the American Society of Clinical Pathologists (ASCP) or equivalent
• Knowledge and proficiency in the use of word processing, spreadsheet, and graphical computer programs, automated and conventional cytopathology systems and conventional laboratory equipment. • Ability to use and understand basic statistical concepts and methods that are commonly utilized in clinical laboratory science. • Visual acuity; Good manual dexterity and fine motor skills. Preferred Qualifications • At least 3 years of Cytology experience
Position Details
- Job Type/FTE: Registry (.10)
- Shift: Dayshift, As Needed
- Unit/Department: Anatomic Pathology Lab
- CBA code: Non-Union
Must comply with UCMC’s COVID-19 Vaccination requirement as a condition of employment. If you have already received the vaccination, you must provide proof as part of the pre-employment process. This is in addition to your compliance with the Flu Vaccination requirement as well. Medical and religious exemptions will be considered consistent with applicable law. Lastly, a pre-employment physical, drug screening, and background check are also required for all employees prior to hire.
Be a part of a world-class academic healthcare system, UChicago Medicine, as a Senior Histocompatibility Technologist in the Transplant Lab. In this role as a Senior Histocompatibility Technologist, we directly support the UCM Transplant Institute and you will perform testing for both patient and potential transplant donors to support both solid and bone marrow transplant program at UCMC and partnership with Advocate. Operating within UChicago Medicine's Department of Pathology, we provide reference laboratory testing to various related and unrelated health care entities, managed care organizations and non-affiliated hospitals, outpatient clinics and private physicians' offices. We offer a full range of diagnostic services.
Job Summary
Routinely performs a wide range of clinical analyses in all sections of the laboratory by properly utilizing a variety of methodologies and instrumentation. Adheres to and assists in enforcing policies and procedures to assure results of the highest level of quality to physicians and their patients. Provides technical leadership to Histocompatibility technologists. Serves as the primary specialist and is responsible to assist in the development and evaluation of new methodologies and instrumentation. Provides continued support for these new procedures after implementation into routine diagnostic practice.
Essential Job Functions
- Receives specimens submitted to laboratory and evaluates for acceptability.
- Prepares and maintains adequate stocks of reagents, standards, control materials and other supplies required for the performance of testing at assigned workstations.
- Performs procedures designated under CLIA 88 standards as either moderate or high complexity testing and is competent on all procedures in this laboratory including those related to safety and equipment /instruments.
- Analyzes all test and quality control results for errors, inconsistencies and deviations prior to reporting results and troubleshoots to resolve issues.
- Prepares patient reports as assigned by senior management.
- Assists in establishing and maintaining continual compliance with policies, procedures, and record keeping necessary to meet the standards of accrediting or regulatory agencies.
- Provides specialized support in the development, evaluation and implementation of new clinical laboratory procedures, equipment and processes.
- Provides continued technical support after clinical implementation. Leads and/or participates in process improvements and other quality functions.
- Serves as a technical resource to answer questions and troubleshoot issues.
- Attends training sessions, seminars and workshops to maintain and enhance necessary clinical laboratory science skills.
- Assists in training new employees, students, pathology residents, others.
- Performs other duties as requested by senior management.
Required Qualifications
- Must satisfy CLIA 88 qualification requirements for testing personnel performing high complexity testing.
- Bachelor’s degree in clinical laboratory science or related field from an accredited college or university.
- At least three years prior work experience required for certified individuals with practical clinical laboratory experience or a minimum of five years of pertinent clinical laboratory work experience for non-certified individuals.
- Knowledge and ability to use laboratory/hospital information systems.
- Knowledge and ability to use automated and conventional laboratory equipment. Knowledge or training in southern blot and other molecular biology protocols.
- Ability to interact in a professional manner with individuals at all levels.
- Ability to stand, stretch and bend for majority of time worked; ability to lift 30 pounds; exceptional organizational skills; attention to detail mandatory; ability to work in stressful situations.
Preferred Qualifications
- Certification or eligibility as Certified Histocompatibility Technologist (CHT) through the American Board of Histocompatibility and Immunogenetics (ABHI) with Certification or eligibility as Medical Technologist (MT), or specialist (S) through the American Society of Clinical Pathologists (ASCP) or equivalent preferred.
Position Details
- Job Type/FTE: Registry (0.10 FTE)
- Shift: Various Days, 11:00 am-7:30 pm (M-F), less than 20 hours a week.
- Unit/Department: Transplant Lab
- CBA Code: Non-Union
Must comply with UCMC’s COVID-19 Vaccination requirement as a condition of employment. If you have already received the vaccination, you must provide proof as part of the pre-employment process. This is in addition to your compliance with the Flu Vaccination requirement as well. Medical and religious exemptions will be considered consistent with applicable law. Lastly, a pre-employment physical, drug screening, and background check are also required for all employees prior to hire.
Join a world-class academic healthcare system, UChicago Medicine Care Network, as a Receptionist at our Northbrook location.
The Receptionist, UCM Care Network, performs day-to-day administrative and general office duties including but not limited to scheduling appointments, answering telephones, and maintaining records and accounts.
Essential Job Functions
- Answer and screens telephone calls in a courteous manner and record messages for physicians and other personnel.
- Schedule patient appointments and procedures according to established policies and procedures.
- Obtain accurate information from patients, ensure all registration forms are complete and collect patient and insurance payments.
- Copy patient information and forward to requesting party after receiving appropriate consent to release medical records.
- Welcomes and greets patients and visitors, assisting and directing appropriately while maintaining patient confidentiality.
- Fulfills organizational responsibilities as assigned, including respecting/promoting patient rights, responding appropriately to emergency codes, sharing problems relating to patients and/or staff with immediate supervisor.
Required Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Minimum of two years’ experience in a medical office or hospital setting
- Familiarity with database entry and applications
- Excellent interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to work cooperatively in a team environment
- Considerable skill in communicating verbally, in determining priorities and in organizing work
- General working knowledge of PC
Preferred Qualifications
- Associate or Bachelor’s degree
- Computerized appointment scheduling experience
Position Details
- Job Type/FTE: Full Time (FTE 1.0)
- Shift: Day
- Unit/Department: Uro/Gyn
- CBA Code: Non-Union
Join UChicago Medicine as a Nursing Support Assistant in our Hospital Medicine unit.
With the leadership of the Manager and the Clinical Supervisor, the Nursing Support Assistant (CNA) performs assigned supportive work in connection with the delivery of patient care, including functional tasks and skills.
Job Summary
Performs activities which support the daily functions and operations of a patient care unit and the healthcare team. Provides constant observation and documentation of activity of assigned patient. Works under the direction of the Registered Nurse in the assigned area.
Essential Job Functions
- Provides basic patient care activities including vital signs, enemas and basic tests such as glucoscan, hemacult and multistix
- Assists patients with activities of daily living, as appropriate/assigned, using proper aseptic, isolation, and infection control techniques in performance of duties
- Assists patients with personal hygiene, ambulation and nourishment/fluids
- Completes procedures as assigned, such as collecting patient specimens and weighing patients.
- Assists with discharge and transfer preparation of patients
- Assists in the maintenance of the patient environment: makes patient beds, tidies patient room, and prepares patient room for admission and transfer
- Assists with the maintenance of supplies/equipment and the environment.
- Communicates and accurately documents activities onto the proper records or logs
- Initiates CPR and calls a Dr. Cart
- Performs receptionist duties for assigned area as requested
Required Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Must be listed on the IDPH Health Care Worker Registry (HCWR) as an Illinois CNA OR a nursing student who has passed the written competency exam and is listed on the HCWR.
- CPR/BLS Certification
- Ability to read and write, perform simple mathematical calculations, follow oral and written instructions, perform variety of tasks without direct supervision and perform duties requiring continuous physical effort
- Ability to effectively communicate verbally and/or in written form
- Ability to work in partnership with management and staff
- Occasional lifting may be heavy and awkward, over 50 lbs.
- Moderate to extreme physical effort such as walking, standing, performing CPR, and lifting materials, equipment, objects and/or patients may be required
- Vision, hearing, and sense of touch must be adequate to enable one to quickly and accurately perform tasks such as reading small print, defining details, sending and receiving clear and accurate oral communication
- Frequent periods of concentrated or focused attention will be needed to interpret visual, auditory, and sensory inputs
Position Details
- Job Type/FTE: Full Time (0.90 FTE)
- Shift: Nights, 7pm-7am
- Unit/Department: 5SW Hospital Medicine
- CBA Code: 743 Union
Must comply with UCMC’s COVID-19 Vaccination requirement as a condition of employment. If you have already received the vaccination, you must provide proof as part of the pre-employment process. This is in addition to your compliance with the Flu Vaccination requirement as well. Medical and religious exemptions will be considered consistent with applicable law. Lastly, a pre-employment physical, drug screening, and background check are also required for all employees prior to hire
Be a part of a world-class academic health-care system at UChicago Medicine as aComputerized Tomography Scanner Technologist (CT) in the CT Department.
Sign-on Bonus of $15,000
As a Computerized Tomography Technologist (CT Tech), you will have the opportunity to experience new technologies, learn and perform advanced imaging skills, and particpate in various aspects of research studies and clinical trials.
The Computerized Tomography Scanner Technologist (CT Tech) performs diagnostic imaging studies as assigned, applies principles of radiation protection, exercises professional judgment in the performance of imaging procedures, provides necessary patient care during the course of imaging procedures.
Essential Job Functions
- Performs imaging duties as assigned
- Positions the patient being tested to insure that proper image capture is achieved
- Selects proper technical factors
- Utilizes computer to record patient status
- Functions proficiently with all technical equipment in diagnostic modality
- Assists physician in performing imaging studies
- Prepares contrast media for administration to patients and assists the physician
- Maintains technical imaging equipment to be in proper working conditioned
- Reports malfunctioning equipment or housekeeping issues to appropriate person
- Keeps equipment and work area clean and neat
- Maintains an adequate inventory of all necessary supplies
CT Technologist Required Qualifications
- Satisfactory completion of formal Radiology technology training in an AMA approved school
- Effective communication skills and excellent patient care skills required
- Current registry by ARRT within 12months of hire date
- Advanced CT certification required (Open to New Graduates)
- Licensure by the State of Illinois (IEMA)
- CPR training required and BLS training recommended
Position Details
- Job Type/FTE: Full-Time, 1.00FTE
- Shift: Evenings (12pm-8:30pm)
- Unit/Department: CAC- OrlandPark
- CBA Code: Non-Union
- No Visa Sponsorship Available
Must comply with UCMC’s COVID-19 Vaccination requirement as a condition of employment. If you have already received the vaccination, you must provide proof as part of the pre-employment process. This is in addition to your compliance with the Flu Vaccination requirement as well. Medical and religious exemptions will be considered consistent with applicable law. Lastly, a pre-employment physical, drug screening, and background check are also required for all employees prior to hire.
Join UChicago Medicine, as an Assistant Patient Care Manager in the Adult Emergency Department.
The University of Chicago Medicine is designated as a Level 1 Adult Trauma Center, meaning the hospital is prepared to handle the most seriously injured trauma patients 24 hours a day, seven days a week. We provide trauma surgery, acute care surgery and critical care surgery to treat injuries involving burns, blunt trauma, which can occur from falls or pedestrian-motor vehicle crashes and penetrating traumas, typically seen in gunshot or stab wounds.
The Adult ED consists of 45 patient care beds (and 12 fast-track chairs), including six trauma/resuscitation suites and separate rooms for infection isolation, care of immune compromised patients, and psychiatric consultations. In the general care area, 45 rooms are fully equipped with critical care monitoring capabilities. The six trauma/resuscitation suites are immediately adjacent to the ambulance bay. The main trauma suite is equipped with a video camera and monitor which is used to record and review resuscitations. This experience is invaluable for analyzing and learning from the acute care setting.
The Assistant Patient Care Manager (APCM) will be responsible and accountable for over-seeing the operations and patient flow of a designated Care Center on her/his respective shift. Duties include completing daily or shift specific quality audits and Managing for Daily Improvement (MDI) boards, facilitate daily huddles with staff, and directing delivery of quality, patient-centered care in a financially responsible manner. This is in collaboration with and under the supervision of the Patient Care Manager (PCM). In the absence of the PCM, the APCM assumes responsibility for the unit. APCM supports PCM with 24/7 coverage of the unit.
Excellent interpersonal communication skills are needed to maintain an open network of communication among staff members, care center and sector leadership, and other health care professionals and departments. Specialty certifications preferred.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing or higher from an NLN accredited School of Nursing.
- Current Registered Nurse license in Illinois
- Basic Life Support certification through The American Heart Association
Preferred Qualifications
- Five or more years of nursing experience in Emergency Medicine
- Adult Emergency Department experience
- Specialty certifications including ACLS and/or TNCC
- RN experience in a Level 1 Trauma Hospital
- Charge Nurse Experience
- Two or more years of nursing management/leadership experience
Position Details
- Job Type/FTE: Full-time (1.0)
- Shift: Night
- Unit/Department: Adult Emergency Department
- CBA Code: Non-Union
Join UChicago Medicine as a Summer Intern (Revenue Cycle) in our Revenue Cycle Management department based in the Burr Ridge neighborhood of Chicago, IL.
Job Summary:
- This Summer Internship has a duration of 8 weeks from June 10-August 2
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The Revenue Summer Internship program, “Options to Opportunity” provides a space for networking and career exposure for young adults with expressed interest in careers within the field of Revenue Cycle.
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Professional development activities lead by current career professionals will offer our interns value added insights that will prepare them for future career success.
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Daily activity of the summer intern will be done under the direct supervision of program leader and/or assigned preceptor to ensure best practice for both personal and patient safety.
Essential Job Functions:
- Participates in professional development activities including projects and presentations as assigned
- Documents observations and lessons learned while shadowing with assigned area of focus within revenue cycle
- Participates in case study and project assignment
- Completes certification program for HFMA CRCR designation
- Participates in requiring training activity to ensure best practice and adherence to standards for patient safety, and environment safety
- Performs other duties as assigned by program leadership, supervisor or manager
Required Qualifications:
- High School Diploma
- 2 Letters of Recommendation from teachers
- Personal Statement
Position Details:
- Job Type/FTE: Full Time (1.0 FTE)
- Shift: Days – 8-hour shift
- Unit/Department: Revenue Cycle Management - BurrRidge
- CBA Code: Non-Union
In this role, we anticipate that you will generally work approximately 40 hours per week. We anticipate that you will generally be scheduled to work the first shift, from approximately 8:30am-4:00pm and will not be scheduled for on-call shifts. The days of the week that you are scheduled may vary depending on the week and we anticipate that you will be scheduled to work on weekdays (Monday-Friday)
Be a part of a world-class academic health-care system at UChicago Medicine as aComputerized Tomography Scanner Technologist (CT) in the CT Department. Open to New CT Tech Graduates!
- Sign-on Bonus up to $15,000
- Non-Nursing Tuition Reimbursment up to 4,000 per calendar year
- Nursing Tuition Reimbursement up to 100% for BSN, MSN, CRNA, DNP and PHD at select providers per calendar year.
As a Computerized Tomography Technologist (CT Tech), you will have the opportunity to experience new technologies, learn and perform advanced imaging skills, and particpate in various aspects of research studies and clinical trials.
The Computerized Tomography Scanner Technologist (CT Tech) performs diagnostic imaging studies as assigned, applies principles of radiation protection, exercises professional judgment in the performance of imaging procedures, provides necessary patient care during the course of imaging procedures.
Essential Job Functions
- Performs imaging duties as assigned
- Positions the patient being tested to insure that proper image capture is achieved
- Selects proper technical factors
- Utilizes computer to record patient status
- Functions proficiently with all technical equipment in diagnostic modality
- Assists physician in performing imaging studies
- Prepares contrast media for administration to patients and assists the physician
- Maintains technical imaging equipment to be in proper working conditioned
- Reports malfunctioning equipment or housekeeping issues to appropriate person
- Keeps equipment and work area clean and neat
- Maintains an adequate inventory of all necessary supplies
CT Technologist Required Qualifications
- Satisfactory completion of formal Radiology technology training in an AMA approved school
- Effective communication skills and excellent patient care skills required
- Current registry by ARRT within 12months of hire date
- Advanced CT certification required (Open to New Graduates)
- Licensure by the State of Illinois (IEMA)
- CPR training required and BLS training recommended
Position Details
- Job Type/FTE: Full-Time, 1.00FTE
- Shift: Evening 3pm-11:30pm
- Unit/Department: Rad CT- Hyde Park
- CBA Code: Non-Union
- No Visa Sponsorship Available
Must comply with UCMC’s COVID-19 Vaccination requirement as a condition of employment. If you have already received the vaccination, you must provide proof as part of the pre-employment process. This is in addition to your compliance with the Flu Vaccination requirement as well. Medical and religious exemptions will be considered consistent with applicable law. Lastly, a pre-employment physical, drug screening, and background check are also required for all employees prior to hire.
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Clinical Documentation Specialist (OUTPATIENT)- Full Time Days, University of Chicago Medicine in Hyde Park, Chicago, IL
Join one of the nation’s most comprehensive academic medical centers, University of Chicago Medicine, in a process improvement-driven and innovative role as a Clinical Documentation Specialist (OUTPATIENT) with our Health Information Management division. Our employees deliver world-class care in an environment where opinions are respected, decision-making is rewarded and teamwork is the order of the day. Our staff is encouraged to achieve their career goals, which in turn benefits all of our patients and the University of Chicago Medicine as a whole.
In this role, the Clinical Documentation Specialist (OUTPATIENT) (CDS) is responsible for facilitating improvement in the overall quality and completeness of medical record documentation on a concurrent basis. The CDS promotes modifications to medical record documentation to ensure accurate depiction of the level of clinical services provided to the patient and to completely describe patients’ severity of illness. The CDS obtains appropriate clinical documentation through collaborative communications from having developed positive working relationships with physicians, nursing staff, other patient care providers, and the Health Information Management Department Coders. The CDS is also responsible for providing informal and formal education to all members of the care team regarding clinical documentation.
Clinical Documentation Specialist Education and Experience Requirements:
- Must have a Bachelor’s degree in Nursing from an accredited academic body.
- Must be actively licensed as a Registered Nurse within the state of Illinois.
- Must have a minimum of five years' progressive work experience working as a Registered Nurse.
- Must have basic computer skills in word processing and spreadsheet utilization.
- Must have excellent interpersonal skills necessary to develop and foster effective physician communication.
- Must have the analytic skills necessary to clinically assess medical records.
- Must have excellent prioritization and organizational skills.
- Holding the CCS coding credential is preferred.
- Holding a Master’s degree in Nursing or another healthcare-related field is preferred.
- Experience working in Case Management, Med/Surg, or Critical Care Nursing preferred.
Be a part of a world-class academic healthcare system at UChicago Medicine as a Patient Accounts Reporting Analyst for the Revenue Cycle Management department at our Burr Ridge, IL location. This will be a hybrid/flexible remote opportunity where you will come in office on an as needed basis.
Under minimal supervision ensures that governmental billing processes are in compliance. Works with revenue Cycle Management in assigning the appropriate billing codes and initiates changes to facilitate the Medicare billing process. Works with IS Programmers to test LastWord/Centricity upgrades and fixes, liaison for RAC related issues, internal and with RAC agency. Works with various teams to ensure that efficient Medicare and patient accounts processes and procedures are in place and adhered to. Works on Centricity and Phoenix projects to support activities relating to Medicare and other third party billing and collection of accounts. Provides training and support on systems to the team.
Essential Job Functions:
- Maintains billhold edits from NEBO electronic billing system, ensures claims are billed correctly, implements and works with IS staff and tests new billholds, tests billing requirements and/or changes from governmental and nongovernmental agencies to ensure that the changes made by IS are working prior to installation into the production environment in LastWord.
- Assists billers, hospital administrators, pre-billing and clinic staff in resolving complex accounts and patient problems that may result in nonpayment of hospital bills.
- Processes charge overrides of pro-fee charges to IDPA accounts for services performed by Assistant Physician Nurses (APNs).
- Assists the Revenue Cycle Management Department with the correct assignment of revenue codes and CPT/HCPCS codes to ensure claims are accurately presented to Medicare and other third party payors.
- Creates new finance accounts, process adjustments to write off the charges on a monthly basis, and handles Department of Treasury MSP refunds working with various departments and third party payors.
- Remains abreast of new regulations and Medicare billing changes and communicate changes to appropriate areas.
- Participates on various teams for upgrades to systems, and provides training to staff on upgrades. Coordinates and takes the lead on special projects, handles special requests from various departments, resolves issues regarding accounts and LastWord.
- Acts as a liaison between finance, HIM, and compliance office for CERT and PCA issues to ensure that special request for records received from Medicare are gathered and properly submitted to meet deadlines.
- Assists the Office of Compliance in annual OIG audits and annual organization compliance audits. Performs quarterly audits to review compliance and revenue enhancement, and ECARE billing edits to ensure viability.
- Performs manual coding of claims and follow-up on all Medicare Inpatients receiving Factor Drugs to receive additional add-on payments from Medicare.
Required Qualifications:
- Undergraduate degree in Business, Finance or Accounting, or applicable area.
- Five or more years of experience in financial software systems.
- Excellent analytical and problem solving skills, ability to independently handle multiple priority projects simultaneously and efficiently, organized and assess work to meet deadlines.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills; ability to work as a part of a team.
- Ability to understand and interpret federal regulations, work independently and interact effectively with people in a variety of contexts, team player.
- Computers skills: MS Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Project and Visio, and applicable systems.
Position Details:
- Job Type/FTE: Full Time (1.0FTE)
- Shift: Days Monday-Friday
- Location: Burr Ridge (Hybrid remote - come in office as needed/no set days)
- Unit/Department: Revenue Cycle Management
- CBA Code: Non-Union
Must comply with UCMC’s COVID-19 Vaccination requirement as a condition of employment. If you have already received the vaccination, you must provide proof as part of the pre-employment process. This is in addition to your compliance with the Flu Vaccination requirement as well. Medical and religious exemptions will be considered consistent with applicable law. Lastly, a pre-employment physical, drug screening, and background check are also required for all employees prior to hire.
Job Title: Advanced Practice Provider, Neurosurgery
$10,000 Sign on Bonus and Tuition Reimbursement available!
Job Description:
Join UChicago Medicine as an Advanced Practice Provider (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant) within the Neurosurgery Unit. As the Neurosurgery Advanced Practice Provider (APP), you will manage our general neurosurgery and consultative neurosurgery patients and leverage knowledge of critical neurological conditions to care for the adult and pediatric patient populations.
Our adult and pediatric Neurosurgery clinical teams have expertise in the treatment of many neurological disorders, including:
- Brain and spinal cord injuries
- Brain infections (encephalitis and meningitis)
- Brain swelling
- Brain tumors
- Nerve and muscle problems that affect breathing, such as myasthenia gravis and Guillain-Barré syndrome
- Status epilepticus
- Stroke
- Any catastrophic disorder affecting neurologic function
Job Summary:
As an Advanced Practice Provider, you will be responsible for comprehensive direct patient care management. In this role, the APP will manage a caseload of patients and exercise autonomous decision-making in assessing, diagnosing, and initiating delegated medical treatments. The scope of practice includes family support, discharge planning, staff education, consultation, and research. The APP is also responsible for planning, organizing, and directing patient care efforts collaborating with medical and surgical physicians and other team members.
Nurse Practitioner (NP) Required Qualifications
- Master of Science in Nursing
- Current and/or eligibility for State of Illinois RN and APN licensure/registration
- Certified as a Nurse Practitioner by the American Nurse's Credentialing Center or American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
- Ability to qualify for Illinois and DEA prescribing numbers
OR
Physician Assistant (PA) Required Qualifications
- Completion of an accredited (Physician Assistant) educational program
- Certification by the National Commission on the Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)
- Current and/or eligibility for State of Illinois licensure/registration
- Certification in ACLS
Position Details
- Job Type/FTE: Full Time (1.0)
- Shift: Rotating / 12-hour shifts / 3 shifts per week
- Unit/Department: Neurology Surgery
- CBA Code: Non-Union
Be a part of a world-class academic health-care system at UChicago Medicine as a Mammography Technologist in the Radiology Breast Imaging Department.
Sign-on Bonus- $7,500
Under the direction of a Radiologist, produces breast radiographs to aid in the diagnosis and treatment of disease for both symptomatic and asymptomatic patients. This position requires intimate patient contact, excellent communication skills and the ability to work with initiative and accuracy. Responsibilities include diagnostic imaging, patient education, data collection, and regulatory compliance.
Essential Job Functions
- Upholds the Mission Statement of UCMC: to provide superior health care in a compassionate manner, ever mindful of each patient’s dignity and individuality. To accomplish our mission, we call upon the skills and expertise of all who work together to advance medical innovation, serve the health needs of the community, and further the knowledge of those dedicated to caring.
- Handles confidential information consistent with Federal HIPAA legislation, and all other applicable federal, state, local, and institutional regulations with regard to confidentiality.
- Reviews physician’s order to assure appropriateness of examination being requested.
- Selects appropriate exposure factors based upon breast tissue density, patient’s age, numerical compression scale, and technical equipment characteristics.
- Performs a variety of clinical breast procedures with efficiency and high standards of quality; assures that the proper protocol is used for any given examination; evaluates images for diagnostic quality prior to submitting for interpretation.
- Assist physician in set-up and performance of breast interventional procedures.
- Actively participates in the quality assurance program by performing specific quality control procedures as directed by the Imaging Center Leader or Imaging Team Leader.
- Recognizes report and document malfunctions of technical equipment.
- Reviews images for proper positioning, technique and identification.
- Responsible for maintaining the integrity of the online picture archive and the radiology information system by consistent and accurate input of data into the system.
- Follows established workflows.
- Interfaces with customers, patients and their family members, medical staff, and visitors, in a friendly, professional, courteous and accommodating manner; demonstrates the consistent use of the AIDET principles; demonstrates flexibility in accommodating special needs of customers whenever possible.
- Shares information about new techniques and procedures with colleagues; assists in the training of new staff and student technologists.
- Maintains physical work environment to be in compliance with regulatory certifying agencies. Adheres to all infection control regulations.
- Recognize report and document malfunctions of technical equipment.
- Performs other duties as requested by senior management.
Required Qualifications
- High school graduate or equivalency required.
- Certificate from approved AMA program in Radiological Technology required.
- Certified by the American Registry of Radiological Technologists (ARRT)
- Licensed by the Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA)
- Current Advanced Certification Certificate in Mammography by the American Registry of Radiological Technologists
- Minimum 3 years experience as a radiographer
- Required to do weekly QC
- Must demonstrate excellent communication, customer service and interpersonal skills
- Must demonstrate good decision making and judgment skills
- Must be able to function in fast paced environment
- Maintain required mammography continuing education as mandated by the Mammography Quality Standards Act
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with diagnostic/procedures 2 years.
- Experience with automated whole breast (ABUS imaging).
Licenses/Certifications:
- American Registry of Radiological Technologists certification
- American Registry of Radiological Technologists Advanced Certification in Mammography
- Illinois Emergency Management Agency licenses
- CPR Certification
Position Details
- Job Type/FTE: Full-Time, 1.00FTE
- Shift: Tuesday- Friday (10hr shifts). 7:15am-5:15pm
- Unit/Department: Rad Breast Imaging-DCAM
- CBA Code: Non-Union
- No Visa Sponsorship Available
Must comply with UCMC’s COVID-19 Vaccination requirement as a condition of employment. If you have already received the vaccination, you must provide proof as part of the pre-employment process. This is in addition to your compliance with the Flu Vaccination requirement as well. Medical and religious exemptions will be considered consistent with applicable law. Lastly, a pre-employment physical, drug screening, and background check are also required for all employees prior to hire.
Be a part of a world-class academic health-care system at UChicago Medicine as a Cardiac Telemetry Technician(CTT) in the Telemetry Hub Department.
$1,500 Sign-On Bonus Eligible!
The Cardiac Telemetry Technician(CTT) works under the supervision and direction of a registered nurse. The CTT observes electrocardiogram (ECG) tracings on monitored patients, reports rhythm changes and arrhythmias to the registered nurse caring for the patient, activates Rapid Response Team (RRT) and/or the physician if needed, documents rhythms and arrhythmias, and records rhythm strips and other data per policy.
Essential Job Functions
- Continuous monitoring, documentation and communication of electrocardiogram tracings on monitored patients.
- Recognizes, identifies, analyzes, and documents arrhythmias, abnormal cardiac rhythms, rhythm changes and promptly reports changes to the registered nurse.
- Enters patient data into arrhythmia computer system.
- Sets alarm limits according to alarm parameter guidelines.
- Admits, uses stand-by mode, and discharges patient to the monitoring system according to policy.
- Configures individualization of the arrhythmia alarm as directed. Initiates telemetry documentation system.
- Observes placement of monitoring leads for optimal signal.
- Documents rhythm, heart rate, and intervals per policy.
- Validates yellow and red level alarms and takes appropriate steps.
- Notifies the nurse if this is a new alarm or change for the patient.
- Reviews trends and alarm history every two (2) hours and documents per policy.
- Trouble shoots central station, monitors, transmitters and patient cables.
- Performs shift checks of printer and strip recorder and other associated equipment.
- Ensures that all equipment is adequately maintained. Arranges repairs as necessary. Maintains equipment logs.
Required Qualifications
- High school diploma or GED.
- Current basic life support (BLS) healthcare provider certification (American Heart Association).
- Basic familiarity with computers. Ability to navigate at a basic level within web-based applications and Microsoft Office.
- Upon hire, successful completion of the University of Chicago electrocardiogram (ECG) course and validation test.
Preferred Qualifications
- Certified Cardiographic Technician strongly Preferred
- One year work experience
- Knowledge of medical terminology
Position Details
- Job Type/FTE: Full-time (0.9) ; 12-hour shifts
- Shift: nights 7:00pm-7:00am
- Unit/Department: Telemetry Hub
- CBA Code: Non-Union
- No Visa Sponsorship Available
In this role, we anticipate that you will generally work approximately 36 hours per week. We anticipate that you will generally be scheduled to work 12hr shift, from approximately 7am- 7pm and will not be scheduled for on-call shifts. The days of the week that you are scheduled will vary depending on the week, but we anticipate that you will be scheduled to work on weekends (Saturday and/or Sunday) only every other week.
Must comply with UCMC’s COVID-19 Vaccination requirement as a condition of employment. If you have already received the vaccination, you must provide proof as part of the pre-employment process. This is in addition to your compliance with the Flu Vaccination requirement as well. Medical and religious exemptions will be considered consistent with applicable law. Lastly, a pre-employment physical, drug screening, and background check are also required for all employees prior to hire
Be a part of a world-class academic healthcare system at UChicago Medicine as a Senior Receivables Clerk for our Revenue Cycle -PFS Medicare and Commercial division at our Burr Ridge, IL location. This position offers some remote flexibility
HYBRID REMOTE OPPORTUNITY
Job Summary:
In this role, the Senior Receivables Clerk is responsible for the daily review and error resolution of automated charge posting jobs for hospital and professional fee charges. They are responsible for responding to email and phone inquiries regarding laboratory charges. This includes obtaining missing information using various information systems or phone inquiry and CPT and or ICD9 coding changes according to Medicare and third-party reimbursement guidelines confirmed by appropriate documentation. The Senior Receivables Clerk coordinates activities of Biller(s) and other clerical staff to assure prompt and accurate charge posting and claim preparation. They train new and existing employees as well as assists in development and implementation of new billing and audit procedures.
Essential Job Functions:
- Monitors performance of charge posting corrections based on daily and periodic automated charge posting error reports. Reviews and/or performs correction of charge posting (billing) errors for hospitals laboratories charges (anatomic pathology and clinical pathology) via manual computer entry or paper submission. Documents activities appropriately.
- Contacts clinic staff for activation of patient account numbers and resolution of discrepancies preventing charge posting.
- Codes selected Cytopathology and/or Surgical Pathology cases for accurate CPT and ICD9 coding in Misys-Copath. Obtains missing information and releases professional fee billing.
- Reviews professional fee transaction editing reports (IDX-TES). Resolves errors and obtains missing information and enters appropriate data into professional fee transaction editing system.
- Performs periodic audits of automated and manual charge posting for hospitals laboratories charges (anatomic pathology and clinical pathology).
- Assists UCPG staff in review of professional fee claim rejections. Resolves errors and obtains missing information. Prints supporting pathology reports as requested by UCPG.
- Participates in and may chair regularly scheduled Laboratory Administration Billing Services Team meetings.
- Responds to phone and email inquiries from clinic coordinators, UCPG and UCH Finance staff, and UCH patients about billing and requests for billing adjustments. Investigates and resolves inquiries or refers inquiries to other staff as appropriate.
- Verifies appropriate charge posting of accounts at risk, e.g., shared MRN error resolution.
- Updates accounts requiring modifier and occurrence code documentation for Advanced Beneficiary Notice (ABN) receipt. Is familiar with Laboratory National Coverage Decisions and other medical necessity rules relating to laboratory and pathology services. May assist in communicating procedures for prevention and resolution of medical necessity documentation issues to clinic staff.
- Assigns tasks to biller(s) as appropriate.
- Assists in data retrieval and/or data entry for special projects.
- May prepare reports to monitor quality and system improvements.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications:
- A completed high school diploma or GED equivalent
- Three or more years of related experience in billing and/or charge posting
- Knowledge of medical terminology
- Considerable experience and demonstrated ability to work with multiple hospital and laboratory information systems such as IDX-Lastword, OACIS, EPIC, Misys-Lab, Misys-Copath, IDX-Bar and IDX-TES
- Proficiency with computer data entry, spreadsheets, and word processing
- Must be able to interact effectively with patients, colleagues, and other health care workers as well as have excellent interpersonal skills
- Exceptional telephone communication skills
- Must be able to perform work efficiently and effectively
- Must be able to complete tasks within deadlines, following guidelines and established procedures and with appropriate documentation
Preferred Qualifications:
- A completed Associate degree
- Knowledge of regulations and procedures relating to ICD-9, CPT, and HCPCS codes in relation to hospital billing procedures highly desirable
- Coding training or certification
- Considerable skill and experience in identifying and solving charge posting and patient billing problems
Position Details:
- Job Type/FTE: Full Time (1.0 FTE)
- Shift: Days/ 8hr Shifts - Flexible start time between 7am - 9am
- Unit/Department: Revenue Cycle -PFS Medicare and Commercial
- Location: Burr Ridge when required to come in office
- CBA Code: 743 Clerical
Must comply with UCMC’s COVID-19 Vaccination requirement as a condition of employment. If you have already received the vaccination, you must provide proof as part of the pre-employment process. This is in addition to your compliance with the Flu Vaccination requirement as well. Medical and religious exemptions will be considered consistent with applicable law. Lastly, a pre-employment physical, drug screening, and background check are also required for all employees prior to hire.
Join a world-class academic healthcare system, UChicago MedicineCrown Point, located in Crown Point, Indiana. UChicago Medicine is an integrated academic and community health system with multiple primary medical facilities within the surrounding suburbs of Chicago. UChicago Medicine, Crown Point is a new two-story, 130,000-square-foot multispecialty care center and micro-hospital in Northwest Indiana for what will be the academic health system's largest off-site facility and its first freestanding building in Indiana. It is anticipating an opening in Spring 2024.
The Crown Point care center will include:
- A micro-hospital with an eight-bed emergency department and a short-stay inpatient unit
- A comprehensive cancer center with infusion therapy as well as radiation, medical and surgical oncology
- An imaging center with MRI, CT, PET, X-ray and ultrasound capabilities
- An outpatient surgery center
- Laboratory services
- Medical offices with access to UChicago Medicine’s physicians and specialists, including those in cancer care, cardiology, digestive diseases, orthopaedics, neurosciences, pediatrics, primary care, surgical specialties, transplant care and women’s health
Job Summary:
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The Inpatient RN (IP RN) will perform primary nursing functions of assessing, planning, directing, performing, and evaluating patient care in the Inpatient Unit to patients of all ages suffering from various types of illness or trauma.
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The IP RN will serve as a professional role model by encouraging teamwork and collaborating with clinical and front office staff, administration, and other professional disciplines to ensure the delivery of high-quality care and optimal patient outcomes with the highest level of patient satisfaction
Position Details:
- Shift: 12 hour shift (7:00pm-7:00am), PRN
- Work Hours: Night (7:00pm-7:00am), PRN
- Location: Crown Point, IN
Essential Job Functions:
- Demonstrates ability to manage care within the established standards of nursing care and practice as defined by the state of Indiana and required by hospital accrediting bodies. Initiates care to stabilize patient and assists in managing life support needs by collaborating with physician and clinical staff, demonstrating appropriate admission, discharge, and transfer procedures. Provides high quality and high satisfaction bedside care and administers treatments under the direct supervision of the physician, anticipating patient needs and responding accordingly. Accurately and concisely documents services provided within the medical record in a thorough, timely manner
- Collects laboratory samples and performs lab testing in accordance with CLIA regulations and established policies and procedures. Demonstrates ability to perform laboratory Quality Controls and Assessments, and routine daily, weekly, monthly and periodic maintenance and function according to Laboratory policy and procedures
- Participates in QAPI activities including participation in accreditation preparation and survey process and maintenance of accreditation, state, and CMS standards. Attends and participates in all applicable facility meetings, training, and development workshops, and reviews/understands all required policies and procedures
- Ensures proper supplies, appropriate medical equipment and medications are available for patient care and par levels meet patient and facility needs
- Prepares patient meals in accordance with orders and facility protocols.Acts as case manager for patients under their care
Qualifications:
- Graduate from an accredited school of nursing.
- Minimum 3 years’ experience in a hospital progressive care or intensive care unit or equivalent experience.
License/Certifications:
- Registered Nurse, in good standing, licensed in the state of Indiana.
- Current BLS and ACLS required
Skills:
- Fluent in English, both written and oral
Must comply with UCMC’s COVID-19 Vaccination requirement as a condition of employment. If you have already received the vaccination, you must provide proof as part of the pre-employment process. This is in addition to your compliance with the Flu Vaccination requirement as well. Medical and religious exemptions will be considered consistent with applicable law. Lastly, a pre-employment physical, drug screening, and background check are also required for all employees prior to hire.
Be a part of a world-class academic health-care system at UChicago Medicine as a Magnetic ResonanceImaging Technologist in the MRI Department.
Sign-on Bonus of $15,000
As the Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technologist, you will perform MRI exams on outpatient, inpatient and pediatric patients. You will assist the MRI Imaging Center Leader in maintaining continuity in the day-to-day operations of imaging facilities located in the DCAM, Comer, CCD, and Mitchell Hospitals. The MRI Technologist will also act as a content expert to other technologists/students for the purpose of teaching and instructing them in MR scanning (including, but not limited to exams under the general categories of neuroradiology, musculoskeletal, abdominal, breast, pediatric, cardiac, and MR guided procedural scans. In this role, you will review all MRI patient safety information prior to exam and screens all patients so exams are performed in a safe manner. You will review all MRI requisitions for clinical information before presentation to radiologist for proper imaging protocol. The MRI Technologist will inspect images for quality, formatting and labeling before submitting to the Radiologist for interpretation Perform imaging protocols under directions of Radiologist. You will also regularly attend department meetings and discuss opportunities for improving procedures and quality of exams and patient throughput and provide cross coverage of imaging team leader in their absence.
Essential Job Functions:
- Perform MR scans as trained and holds competency for MR procedures.
- Possess knowledge of and utilize appropriate care protocol relating to the physical and psychological needs of neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, young and mature adults, and geriatric patients.
- Review all requisitions to ensure correct exam(s) have been ordered and allotted the proper time frame.
- Coordinate exams that require direct Radiologist involvement, and review/evaluate completed exams for quality and proper format.
- Make notation to Radiologist when images are to be repeated and the proper technical factors needed for correction.
- Ensure correct data is entered into RIS checking that all exams have been properly verified and correct exam(s) ordered has been verified.
- Verify that correct information is recorded in patient exam log, with regularly auditing of exam log and proper archiving in iSite, EPIC, and Radiant.
- Report and record all malfunctioning equipment to Manager, MRI Team Leader and/or Radiology Engineering appropriately.
- Educate other technologists on PACS/process of how to network and how to check that all images have been saved in PACS.
- Assisting staff with RIS updates and revisions.
- Develop an effective and collaborative relationship with the physician leadership in the MRI section of the department.
- Act as a key contact for those customers that need assistance with MRI questions, issues, and concerns.
- Work with physicians, nursing floors, radiologists, and Imaging Team Leaders to prioritize and coordinate the daily workload as appropriate.
- Ensure safety of patients and non-radiology staff in and around the MRI scanner.
- Participate in continuing education activities to maintain appropriate accreditation.
- Perform daily quality assurance (QA) scans to ensure the system is in good working order.
- Check to ensure that routine PMs (Preventive Maintenance) are performed as scheduled.
- Routinely check the RF coils for damage/and report repairs as needed.
Required Qualifications:
- Formal training in MR scanning and possesses the ability to apply knowledge of physics and system hardware and software to problem solve to obtain the highest quality images possible.
- Competency perform high quality MR exams and to educate all technologists in the use of MRI equipment.
- Possess progressively advanced imaging experience as a MRI technologist.
- Proficient with the following applications: MRA, Peripheral, post processing workstation, Cardiac, Pediatric, Neuroradiology, abdominal, musculoskeletal, thoracic, procedural, and breast imaging.
- Resource person for technical operations in the MRI Department Knowledge of PACS, EPIC and Radiant.
- Current registry by ARRT (MR) (American Registry of Radiologic Technologists).
- Advance certification (MR) with either certification board. (If not certified at hire then must meet ARRT within one year of date of hire.
- Current CPR Registration.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Minimum two years of Full-Time MRI experience
Position Details:
- Job Type/FTE: 1.00 FTE
- Shift: Night (8pm-6:30am)
- Unit/Department: Rad MRI- Hyde Park
- CBA Code: Non-Union
- No Visa Sponsorship Available
Be a part of a world-class academic health-care system at UChicago Medicine as a Nuclear Medicine Technologist.
The Nuclear Medicine Technologist performs nuclear medicine procedures as assigned. Applies principles of radiation protection. The Nuclear Medicine Technologist exercises professional judgment in the performance of procedures and provides necessary patient care during the course of procedures.
Essential Job Functions
- Has knowledge of and utilizes appropriate patient care protocol relating to the physical and psychological needs of neonatal, pediatric, adolescent and geriatric patients.
- Performs nuclear medicine procedures as assigned.
- Selects proper technical factors for each exam, including: collimator, pulse height analyzer settings, analog and computer acquisition parameters, image intensity setting.
- Operates equipment according to manufacturer and UCH procedures.
- Utilizes Radiology Information System (MARS) to record exam status.
- Prepares radiopharmaceuticals for administration.
- Properly positions patients for exams.
- Administers radiopharmaceuticals to patients by prescribed route using aseptic technique.
- Performs vein puncture and places IV catheters as needed for procedures.
- Obtains all views/images/positions outlined by UCH protocol.
- Ensures that films are labeled with patient's name and medical history number; day number; date of exam; view(s); radiopharmaceutical and dose; and acquisition parameters.
- Evaluates procedure results for technical quality before submitting for initial review by physician.
- Presents previous exam(s), when available, with current exam for initial review by physician.
- Works independently in assigned area as required.
- Regards safety of patients as a priority in performance of study.
- Practices radiation protection techniques to minimize radiation exposure to patient and co-workers.
- Handles patients in conformance with all established safety procedures.
- Uses equipment in accordance with manufacture specifications.
- Recognizes patient conditions requiring immediate action and initiates life support measures when necessary.
- Communicates with patients and customers in a professional and courteous manner.
- Explains preparation and exam procedure to patient.
- Is aware of and responsive to physical and psychological needs of patients under his/her care.
- Maintains equipment in good working condition.
- Reports malfunctioning equipment to Imaging Care Center Leader.
- Keeps equipment and work area clean and neat.
- Maintains an adequate inventory of all necessary supplies
- Participates in continuing education programs to maintain and upgrade technical skills.
- Attends sufficient approved continuing education courses to maintain accreditation by IDNS and professional registry.
- Contributes to training of student technologists.
- Performs other duties as requested by senior management.
Nuclear Medicine Technologist Required Qualifications
- Requires satisfactory completion of formal Nuclear Medicine technology training in an AMA approved school.
- Requires eligibility for registry by American Registry of Radiologic Technologists or certification by the Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board.
- Requires eligibility for "Active” IDNS accreditation in the category of Nuclear Medicine Technology.
Position Details
- Job Type/FTE: Full-Time (1.00)
- Shift: Days
- Unit/Department: Radiology PET CT CAC- Orland Park
- CBA Code: Non-Union
- No Visa Sponsorship Available
Must comply with UCMC’s COVID-19 Vaccination requirement as a condition of employment. If you have already received the vaccination, you must provide proof as part of the pre-employment process. This is in addition to your compliance with the Flu Vaccination requirement as well. Medical and religious exemptions will be considered consistent with applicable law. Lastly, a pre-employment physical, drug screening, and background check are also required for all employees prior to hire.