Join UChicago Medicine as a Nursing Support Assistant in our General 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: Part Time (0.60 FTE)
- Shift: Nights, 7pm-7am
- Unit/Department: 5NE 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 a Clinic Coordinator In the Imaging Department.
Join one of the nation’s most comprehensive academic medical centers, University of Chicago Medicine. As a Clinic Coordinator, you will perform reception and clerical duties of considerable difficulty in outpatient clinic settings. You will be involved with extensive utilization of Hospitals' systems and constant interaction with patients, physicians, and other members of the Hospitals' staff.
Essential Job Functions
- Ability to type 35 wpm or perform data entry at 4500 keystrokes per minute
- Ability to perform general office duties of filing, Xeroxing, operating printers
- Familiarity with telephone and intercom systems
- Ability to perform general office duties of filing, Xeroxing, operating printers
- Strong interpersonal skills; ability to handle a wide variety of public contacts, including conflicts, with patience, tact, courtesy and discretion
- Ability to enter and retrieve data accurately and quickly, check work and resolve mistakes
- Strong verbal, writing, and number-comparison skills
- Ability to work effectively on multiple tasks simultaneously, work independently, use discretion and good judgment, and handle confidential information accordingly
- Proficient in Microsoft Office products
Required Qualifications
- High school graduate or equivalent.
- Successful completion of medical terminology class and typing class
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Previous health care experience required
Position Details
- Job Type/FTE: Part time; Days
- Shift: 3:30pm to 7:30pm Mon-Fri/ Sat 7:00am to 3:30pm
- Unit/Department: Patient Access
- CBA Code:743 Clerical
We’re hiring for a Patient Service Coordinator at the University of Chicago Medicine in Hyde Park, Illinois on our Float Unit!
The Patient Service Coordinator (PSC), under the director of the Administrative Manager and Supervisor, will be responsible for providing high volume customer service and clerical support to coordinate and facilitate patient care within the units. The PSC will be responsible for coordinating perioperative services appointments. The position requires the ability to interact with patients, their families, physicians and other healthcare team members within the unit.
PSCs:
- Float to all Adult inpatient units
- Pediatric cross-training opportunities
Required Qualifications
- High School diploma or GED required
- At least one year of general office experience, preferably in a medical/clinical setting
- Good written and verbal communication, organizational and customer service skills
- Ability to multitask effectively, uses discretion and good judgment, and maintains patient confidentiality
- Must be able to independently and professionally interact with customers, internal and external to the Hospitals
- Proficiency in MS Office Suite, ability to learn and utilize applicable software
Preferred Qualifications
- Associate Business courses preferred
- Medical terminology preferred
Position Details
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- Job Type/FTE: Full Time (1.0 FTE)
- Shift: Evening, 3pm-11pm
- Unit: Float Unit
- 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 healthcare system at UChicago Medicine as a Medical Assistant with our OBGYN clinic at our Orland Park location. In this role you will partner with the rest of the clinical team to provide patients the highest quality of care.
In this role, a Medical Assistant is an employee who performs a wide variety of patient care services under the direct supervision of a registered nurse, advanced practice nurse (APN) or physician. Such services can involve therapeutic and/or diagnostic procedures.
Essential Job Functions:
- Know and practice the University of Chicago Medical Center’s Pride Values and Patient Centered Care Definition and Principles.
- Perform any or all duties involving direct patient care as assigned by the registered nurse or physician and within the scope of the Nursing policies and procedures.
- Appropriately implement and document patient and family education as delegated by the RN or physician.
- Obtain and record vital signs.
- Perform tests, i.e. pregnancy tests, urinalysis, and hemocults, etc., specific to the patient population.
- Document all aspects of patient care according to hospital policies and procedures.
- Perform phlebotomy services.
- Assist with collection of specimens. Perform labeling and logging of specimens in compliance with hospital standards.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications:
- A completed High School diploma or equivalent from an accredited body
- A current certificate of cardiopulmonary resuscitation training
- Must have phlebotomy experience
- Experience working in a community health setting
- Completion of a certified/registered program for medical assistants that is recognized by the American Heart Association or American Red Cross
- Casting and orthopedic experience
Preferred Qualifications:
- Considerable skill in communicating verbally, in determining priorities and in organizing work; ability to maintain an organized, alphabetized filing system
- General working knowledge of PC. Excel, Microsoft Word for windows, OASIS and EPIC
- Computerized appointment scheduling experience
- Ability to handle stress in a fast-paced environment
- Considerable skill in handling sensitive public contacts with discretion, tact and courtesy when dealing with patients, coworkers, and physicians
- Physical ability to perform stocking, lifting, and transporting supplies and instruments
Position Details:
- Job Type/FTE: Part-Time (0.5 FTE)
- Shift: Days
- Unit/Department: Orland Park
- 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 at UChicago Medicine as a Inventory Planner for the Supply Chain Procurement Services department at our newest Crown Point Indiana location set to open spring of 2024! We are looking to hire someone for this role starting early January 2024.
This position will use lean management techniques to plan, requisition, expedite urgent orders and manage issues in regards to the flow of supplies which can include consignment and high dollar items. Communicates across all levels of management including Nursing, Procedural Areas, Cancer Center, Ambulatory Clinics, Radiology, and Clinical Labs. Communicates with vendors regarding any supply chain related issues, including but not limited to: expiration tracking/mitigation, cycle counting, annual physical inventory, par level analysis, product trials/conversions/discontinuations, backorder management, preference card management, storage location flow and overall organization. Conducts audit processes as required. Prepares, monitors, and coordinates all inventory status reports and takes a proactive approach to supply shortages, stock outs, and cost savings analysis. Performs research and data analysis to monitor and ensure Key Performance Indicators are meeting objectives. Works closely with all areas of Supply Chain on adding new items to inventory and optimizes inventory levels accordingly. Ability to assist other UChicago Medicine ambulatory sites and/or travel to these locations as needed.
Essential Job Functions:
- Responsible for planning, ordering, receiving and stocking of asset and expensed inventory for specified areas of responsibility. Responsible for all high dollar products while providing analysis on usage, availability and cost effectiveness. Manages (as required) all human tissue tracking in accordance with FDA standards from ordering, receiving, logging by model number, lot number, serial number and expiration date. Presents tissue management data upon request from Joint Commission. Responsible for forecasting analysis, cost analysis, procuring, tracking, replenishment, and billing on all implantable items for all surgical and procedural services, while maintaining daily logs for regulatory needs.
- Responsible for entire analysis of inventory including but not limited to: Low Stock, Out of Stock, future expiring, open order reconciliation, and per case usage. Works with vendors to prevent stock-outs and assists in identifying appropriate substitute for backordered items. Communicates with Nursing, Procedural Areas, Cancer Center, Ambulatory Clinics, Radiology, Clinical Labs, and supply chain staff in regards to current stock levels, ordering, case schedule, backorders, product trials, and sub item issues.
- Responsible for all inventory management decisions including additions, changes, deletes, and par level analysis. Responsible for quarterly par reviews, highlighting detailed cost impact and savings, both short and long term. Provides data and feedback to clinicians on supply consumption and par level optimization, including preference card recommendations where applicable. Provides detailed analysis on RFID tagged items for cost savings tracking and utilization.
- Facilitates relationships with service specific vendors relating to communication of expiring items, consignment reconciliation, assisting in periodic cycle counts, model number updates discontinued products, product trials, and any other duties assigned by manager. Works closely with Supply Chain Sourcing team to provide data for updating supplier performance score cards.
- Responsible for the flow, cleanliness (5S), and overall organization of owned and consigned inventory areas. Responsible for understanding/employing all lean methodology and participates in Kaizen events.
- Participates in Supply Chain process improvement activities and events using appropriate tools and techniques such as 5S, Standard Work, Managing for Daily Improvement, Value Stream/Process Flow Mapping and Pull System/Kanban.). Support/Engage in respective monthly VAT meetings, continuously identify new opportunities, and hold ourselves and stakeholders jointly responsible for driving towards goals.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work experience preferred
- One or two years of previous experience in supply chain preferred.
- Lean Management experience preferred
- Requires high level of adaptability and interpersonal skills.
- Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Office programs.
- Ability to work in a stressful setting while providing excellent customer service and patient satisfaction.
- Advance Excel experience strongly preferred
- Willingness to take on a fast-paced Ambulatory operations environment
- Friendly, Motivated, and high attention to details
Position Details:
- Job Type: Full Time (1.0 FTE)
- Shift: Days/ Monday-Friday (11am-7:30pm)
- Department: Supply Chain Procurement Services
- Location: Crown Point, Indiana (NEW LOCATION SET TO OPEN SPRING 2024) - some travel between locations maybe required
- 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.
We’re hiring for a Patient Service Coordinator at the University of Chicago Medicine in Hyde Park, Illinois!
The Patient Service Coordinator (PSC), under the director of the Administrative Manager and Supervisor, will be responsible for providing high volume customer service and clerical support to coordinate and facilitate patient care within the units. The PSC will be responsible for coordinating perioperative services appointments. The position requires the ability to interact with patients, their families, physicians and other healthcare team members within the unit.
At the University of Chicago Medicine, the dedicated Patient Service Coordinators share in our vision and commitment to excellent customer service and patient care. In patient support, we have a strong sense of service orientation in responding to the needs of internal and external customers. We work both independently and in a team environment to identify the best approach to problems and questions. We strive for a positive patient and customer experience, every time.
Required Qualifications
- High School diploma or equivalent required
- At least one year of general office experience, preferably in a medical/clinical setting
- Good written and verbal communication, organizational and customer service skills
- Ability to multitask effectively, uses discretion and good judgment, and maintains patient confidentiality
- Must be able to independently and professionally interact with customers, internal and external to the Hospitals
- Proficiency in MS Office Suite, ability to learn and utilize applicable software
Preferred Qualifications
- Associate Business courses preferred
- Medical terminology preferred
Position Details
- Job Type/FTE: Full Time (1.00 FTE)
- Shift: Rotate
- Unit: 3B Burn Intensive Care- Hyde Park
- 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 a Public Safety Officer (PSO), in the Security Department.
Under the general supervision of the Public Safety Supervisor, the Public Safety Officer will work to maintain a secure and safe environment for faculty, staff, patients, visitors and property. Duties will include communication functions of the Public Safety Department, rotation and receipt of all emergency and non-emergency incoming calls to the dispatch center, solicits descriptive information to determine the nature and urgency of the request and the location and scope of the incident.
Essential Job Functions
- Supervises the work of the public safety coordinators by assigning work, observing and reviewing performance (both through the performance review process and through counseling as required).
- Recommends discipline of Public Safety Coordinators through the chain of command, participates in hiring Public Safety Coordinators; assigns work to Public Safety Coordinators, including overtime as necessary.
- Evaluates Public Safety Coordinators, including evaluation of the quality and quantity of their work performance and scheduling of daily assignments.
- Performs the communications dispatch function for UC Medicine Public Safety.
- Monitors the closed circuit television cameras.
- Assigns Incident Report numbers to Public Safety personnel from Continuum Incident Report System.
- Monitors UCM Public Safety and University Police radio traffic and communicates with UCPD dispatch during any emergencies or incidents within the Med-Center that requires UCPD assistance.
- Monitor the UC Medicine alarm systems and Submits reports when required.
- Directs and coordinate the Public Safety response to calls for service and alarms.
- Maintain radio contract with Public Safety personnel to insure their safety.
Public Safety Officer (PSO) Required Qualifications
- High school diploma or GED
- At least 21 years of age
- Three to five years of experience in security or law enforcement required
- Ability to complete IAHSS Certification Training Program within 90 days of employment
- Permanent Employee Registration Card (PERC), as defined in the Private Detective,
- Valid Driver's License
Completion of the following Training/Certifications provided by UCM within the first 180 days of employment:
- Illinois 20-Hour Unarmed Security Officer Certificate
- Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) Verbal Intervention Training/Certification
- International Association of Health Safety and Security (IAHSS) Basic Certification
- International Association of Health Safety and Security (IAHSS) Advanced Certification
- CPR/AED Certification
- Defensive Tactics
- Handcuffing Certification
- Use of Restraints
Preferred Qualifications
- College preferred
- At least one year in health care
Position Details
- Job Type/FTE: Full-time (1.0) ; 8-hour shifts
- Shift: Nights
- Unit/Department: Security Department
- CBA Code: Non-Union
Join UChicago Medicine, as a Patient Care Manager in Pediatric ICU at Comer Children's Hospital. The Patient Care Manager has the responsibility and accountability with the Nursing and Medical Directors for planning, organizing, and directing of all activities related to patient-centered care, fostering nursing excellence and the retention and recruitment of staff on a designated unit in the care center.
$5,000 Sign On Bonus!
UChicago Medicine Comer Children's Hospital located in Hyde Park, is a state-of-the-art 172-bed hospital dedicated to caring for infants, children, teens, and young adults. Offering a range of services from general care to groundbreaking treatments for the most complex medical conditions, Comer Children's is home to the only Level 1 pediatric trauma center on Chicago's South Side.
The Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) at Comer Children’s Hospital at the University of Chicago is a state-of-the-art facility, with 29 general PICU beds. The PICU team directs the care of these critically ill children together with consulting services from across the hospital, including both medical and surgical subspecialties (pediatric surgery, cardiac surgery, trauma surgery, ENT, orthopedic surgery, neurosurgery, plastic surgery).
Essential Job Functions:
- Demonstrates a working knowledge of collective bargaining agreements.
- Excellent interpersonal communication skills to maintain an open network of communication among staff members, care center and sector leadership, and other health care professionals and departments.
- Communicating with Patients and Customers, Adjusting to Patient and Customer Needs Respecting One Another, Maintaining an Appropriate Environment.
- Uses a broad theoretical knowledge base and the principles of patient centered care to assist in the establishment of patient centered care standards.
- Demonstrates clinical and leadership skills, serving as a role model for staff members.
- Recognizes and identifies clinical practice problems and facilitates solutions.
- Assists in the development, implementation, and monitoring of the budget within established guidelines.
- Schedules staff in accordance with patient care needs and union contracts.
- Provides and supports an environment which encourages staff to accept responsibility for learning as part of the development of their own professional practice.
- Complies with standards and regulations of various licensing, regulatory and accrediting agencies.
- Demonstrates awareness of and compliance with hospital policies and procedures.
Required Qualifications
- Graduate of an NLN accredited School of Nursing.
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing or higher
- Current Illinois Registered Nurse license
- Charge Nurse experience with demonstrated leadership skills
- BLS Certification through the American Heart Association
Preferred Qualifications
- Master of Science in Nursing
- Pediatric RN experience
- Specialty Certifications
- RN experience in a Teaching Hospital
- Progressive Leadership experience
Position Details
- Full-Time, 1.0 FTE (40 hours)
- Day shift, 8:00a - 5:00p, alternating weekend and on-call coverage required
- Unit/Department: PICU
- Non-Union
Be a part of a world-class academic healthcare system at UChicago Medicine as a Inventory Planner for the Supply Chain Procurement Services department at our newest Crown Point Indiana location set to open spring of 2024! We are looking to hire someone for this role starting early January 2024.
This position will use lean management techniques to plan, requisition, expedite urgent orders and manage issues in regards to the flow of supplies which can include consignment and high dollar items. Communicates across all levels of management including Nursing, Procedural Areas, Cancer Center, Ambulatory Clinics, Radiology, and Clinical Labs. Communicates with vendors regarding any supply chain related issues, including but not limited to: expiration tracking/mitigation, cycle counting, annual physical inventory, par level analysis, product trials/conversions/discontinuations, backorder management, preference card management, storage location flow and overall organization. Conducts audit processes as required. Prepares, monitors, and coordinates all inventory status reports and takes a proactive approach to supply shortages, stock outs, and cost savings analysis. Performs research and data analysis to monitor and ensure Key Performance Indicators are meeting objectives. Works closely with all areas of Supply Chain on adding new items to inventory and optimizes inventory levels accordingly. Ability to assist other UChicago Medicine ambulatory sites and/or travel to these locations as needed.
Essential Job Functions:
- Responsible for planning, ordering, receiving and stocking of asset and expensed inventory for specified areas of responsibility. Responsible for all high dollar products while providing analysis on usage, availability and cost effectiveness. Manages (as required) all human tissue tracking in accordance with FDA standards from ordering, receiving, logging by model number, lot number, serial number and expiration date. Presents tissue management data upon request from Joint Commission. Responsible for forecasting analysis, cost analysis, procuring, tracking, replenishment, and billing on all implantable items for all surgical and procedural services, while maintaining daily logs for regulatory needs.
- Responsible for entire analysis of inventory including but not limited to: Low Stock, Out of Stock, future expiring, open order reconciliation, and per case usage. Works with vendors to prevent stock-outs and assists in identifying appropriate substitute for backordered items. Communicates with Nursing, Procedural Areas, Cancer Center, Ambulatory Clinics, Radiology, Clinical Labs, and supply chain staff in regards to current stock levels, ordering, case schedule, backorders, product trials, and sub item issues.
- Responsible for all inventory management decisions including additions, changes, deletes, and par level analysis. Responsible for quarterly par reviews, highlighting detailed cost impact and savings, both short and long term. Provides data and feedback to clinicians on supply consumption and par level optimization, including preference card recommendations where applicable. Provides detailed analysis on RFID tagged items for cost savings tracking and utilization.
- Facilitates relationships with service specific vendors relating to communication of expiring items, consignment reconciliation, assisting in periodic cycle counts, model number updates discontinued products, product trials, and any other duties assigned by manager. Works closely with Supply Chain Sourcing team to provide data for updating supplier performance score cards.
- Responsible for the flow, cleanliness (5S), and overall organization of owned and consigned inventory areas. Responsible for understanding/employing all lean methodology and participates in Kaizen events.
- Participates in Supply Chain process improvement activities and events using appropriate tools and techniques such as 5S, Standard Work, Managing for Daily Improvement, Value Stream/Process Flow Mapping and Pull System/Kanban.). Support/Engage in respective monthly VAT meetings, continuously identify new opportunities, and hold ourselves and stakeholders jointly responsible for driving towards goals.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work experience preferred
- One or two years of previous experience in supply chain preferred.
- Lean Management experience preferred
- Requires high level of adaptability and interpersonal skills.
- Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Office programs.
- Ability to work in a stressful setting while providing excellent customer service and patient satisfaction.
- Advance Excel experience strongly preferred
- Willingness to take on a fast-paced Ambulatory operations environment
- Friendly, Motivated, and high attention to details
Position Details:
- Job Type: Full Time (1.0 FTE)
- Shift: Days/ Monday-Friday (7am-3:30pm)
- Department: Supply Chain Procurement Services
- Location: Crown Point, Indiana (NEW LOCATION SET TO OPEN SPRING 2024) - some travel between locations maybe required
- 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 health-care system at UChicago Medicine as a Public Safety Officer (PSO), in the Security Department.
Under the general supervision of the Public Safety Supervisor, the Public Safety Officer will work to maintain a secure and safe environment for faculty, staff, patients, visitors and property. Duties will include communication functions of the Public Safety Department, rotation and receipt of all emergency and non-emergency incoming calls to the dispatch center, solicits descriptive information to determine the nature and urgency of the request and the location and scope of the incident.
Essential Job Functions
- Supervises the work of the public safety coordinators by assigning work, observing and reviewing performance (both through the performance review process and through counseling as required).
- Recommends discipline of Public Safety Coordinators through the chain of command, participates in hiring Public Safety Coordinators; assigns work to Public Safety Coordinators, including overtime as necessary.
- Evaluates Public Safety Coordinators, including evaluation of the quality and quantity of their work performance and scheduling of daily assignments.
- Performs the communications dispatch function for UC Medicine Public Safety.
- Monitors the closed circuit television cameras.
- Assigns Incident Report numbers to Public Safety personnel from Continuum Incident Report System.
- Monitors UCM Public Safety and University Police radio traffic and communicates with UCPD dispatch during any emergencies or incidents within the Med-Center that requires UCPD assistance.
- Monitor the UC Medicine alarm systems and Submits reports when required.
- Directs and coordinate the Public Safety response to calls for service and alarms.
- Maintain radio contract with Public Safety personnel to insure their safety.
Public Safety Officer (PSO) Required Qualifications
- High school diploma or GED
- At least 21 years of age
- Three to five years of experience in security or law enforcement required
- Ability to complete IAHSS Certification Training Program within 90 days of employment
- Permanent Employee Registration Card (PERC), as defined in the Private Detective,
- Valid Driver's License
Completion of the following Training/Certifications provided by UCM within the first 180 days of employment:
- Illinois 20-Hour Unarmed Security Officer Certificate
- Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) Verbal Intervention Training/Certification
- International Association of Health Safety and Security (IAHSS) Basic Certification
- International Association of Health Safety and Security (IAHSS) Advanced Certification
- CPR/AED Certification
- Defensive Tactics
- Handcuffing Certification
- Use of Restraints
Preferred Qualifications
- College preferred
- At least one year in health care
Position Details
- Job Type/FTE: Full-time (1.0) ; 8-hour shifts
- Shift: Nights
- Unit/Department: Security Department
- CBA Code: Non-Union
Be a part of a world-class academic health-care system at UChicago Medicine as a Public Safety Officer (PSO), in the Security Department.
Under the general supervision of the Public Safety Supervisor, the Public Safety Officer will work to maintain a secure and safe environment for faculty, staff, patients, visitors and property. Duties will include communication functions of the Public Safety Department, rotation and receipt of all emergency and non-emergency incoming calls to the dispatch center, solicits descriptive information to determine the nature and urgency of the request and the location and scope of the incident.
Essential Job Functions
- Supervises the work of the public safety coordinators by assigning work, observing and reviewing performance (both through the performance review process and through counseling as required).
- Recommends discipline of Public Safety Coordinators through the chain of command, participates in hiring Public Safety Coordinators; assigns work to Public Safety Coordinators, including overtime as necessary.
- Evaluates Public Safety Coordinators, including evaluation of the quality and quantity of their work performance and scheduling of daily assignments.
- Performs the communications dispatch function for UC Medicine Public Safety.
- Monitors the closed circuit television cameras.
- Assigns Incident Report numbers to Public Safety personnel from Continuum Incident Report System.
- Monitors UCM Public Safety and University Police radio traffic and communicates with UCPD dispatch during any emergencies or incidents within the Med-Center that requires UCPD assistance.
- Monitor the UC Medicine alarm systems and Submits reports when required.
- Directs and coordinate the Public Safety response to calls for service and alarms.
- Maintain radio contract with Public Safety personnel to insure their safety.
Public Safety Officer (PSO) Required Qualifications
- High school diploma or GED
- At least 21 years of age
- Three to five years of experience in security or law enforcement required
- Ability to complete IAHSS Certification Training Program within 90 days of employment
- Permanent Employee Registration Card (PERC), as defined in the Private Detective,
- Valid Driver's License
Completion of the following Training/Certifications provided by UCM within the first 180 days of employment:
- Illinois 20-Hour Unarmed Security Officer Certificate
- Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) Verbal Intervention Training/Certification
- International Association of Health Safety and Security (IAHSS) Basic Certification
- International Association of Health Safety and Security (IAHSS) Advanced Certification
- CPR/AED Certification
- Defensive Tactics
- Handcuffing Certification
- Use of Restraints
Preferred Qualifications
- College preferred
- At least one year in health care
Position Details
- Job Type/FTE: Full-time (1.0) ; 8-hour shifts
- Shift: Evenings
- Unit/Department: Security Department
- CBA Code: Non-Union
Be a part of a world-class academic healthcare system at UChicago Medicine as an Audiologist III with the multispecialty clinic at our Crown Point location.
Under the direction and supervision of the Clinical Director of Audiology, Assistant Director Therapy Services, and Ambulatory, provides audiology services (consultation, evaluation and intervention) in a clinical outpatient setting for adults and children. Provides prompt and efficient attention to patient and clinic needs. Manages and performs administrative duties related to clinical role. Effectively manages all levels of complexity of patient audiological needs including tertiary care. Acts as team leader in a subspecialty area of audiology among: implantable hearing devices, vestibular evaluation, pediatric audiology, or adult diagnostic audiology/hearing aids.
Essential Job Functions:
- Complex diagnostic evaluation of the functional status of the peripheral auditory system in children and interpretation of these results. This includes pure-tone air and bone conduction audiometry, speech audiometry, tympanometry, distortion product otoacoustic emissions testing, acoustic reflex thresholds and decay testing.
- Knowledge of appropriate device candidacy requirements, including hearing aids, cochlear implants, osseointegrated devices and assistive listening devices.
- Team members are actively involved in assisting with advanced peripheral diagnostic assessments such as: audiorty brainstem response (ABR), auditory steady state response (ASSR), electrocochleography (eCochG), vestibular evoked myogenic potentials (VEMP) in adults and children.
- Develop and lead implementation of new clinical programs in a subspecialty field and to act as a reference to other audiology team members for one of the following: implantable hearing devices, vestibular evaluation, pediatric audiology, or aduilt diagnostic audiology/hearing aids.
- Patient and family counseling, including patient education and appropriate referrals.
- Evaluation for recommendation of amplification and assistive listening devices.
- Ability to take earmold impressions.
- Dispensing of amplification including patient instruction of use and maintenance.
- Evaluation of benefit of amplification and assistive listening devices, i.e. verification and validation measures.
- Appropriate documentation including audiogram and/or written report with test results and recommendations.
- Facilitate compliance audits.
Required Qualifications
- Doctor of Audiology (AuD) or PhD in Audiology is required.
- The candidate must have completed the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) or ABA Certificate of Clinical Competence. This includes successful completion of the national board examination.
- The candidate must hold current Indiana Professional Licensing Agency for Audiology.
- Minimum of 10 years experience as a clinical audiologist required, preferably in a comparable clinical setting.
- Candidate should demonstrate proven ability to consistently perform assigned tasks promptly and with a high level of customer satisfaction. Ability to handle contacts with patients, families, physicians, nurses and/or external contacts courteously and pleasantly while providing prompt and efficient attention to customer needs is also essential.
- Requires skill in handling sensitive matters and patients/families with tact, courtesy and discretion.
- Requires excellent verbal communication skills, particularly with respect to one-on-one interpersonal communication.
- Requires demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently; including determining priorities, organizing work, working independently, and working in a fast paced environment.
Position Details:
- Job Type/FTE: Full Time (1.0 FTE)
- Shift: Day - 8 hours
- Unit/Department: Multispecialty Clinic
- 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 Multimedia Video Content Specialist.
Job Summary
In this role, the Multimedia Video Content Specialist works with the Senior Multimedia Video Content Specialist, under the direction of Corporate Communications leadership, to plan, shoot, edit, produce and deploy video and other multimedia communications to build and raise awareness of the UChicago Medicine and Biological Sciences brand and reputation. The Multimedia Video Content Specialist will work with the Sr. Multimedia Video Content Specialist to complete multimedia video projects. In addition, this position will be responsible for identifying and creating shorter-form video and multimedia projects on campus that can be used on a variety of platforms, including the web and social media. This position requires somebody who can work professionally and collaboratively under tight deadlines in a matrixed organization. In addition, the person in this role will also be involved in some aspects of media relations.
Essential Job Functions
- Acts as an experienced videographer, producer and editor to create, edit, produce and post video content for all digital platforms
- Works closely and collaboratively with the Senior Multimedia Video Content Specialist, senior executives, faculty leadership and staff to plan and produce multimedia video communications that support our Mission, Vision and Values
- Differentiates UChicago Medicine in the marketplace, and supports/promotes key internal/external initiatives
- Adept at working independently on projects to identify and produce shorter multimedia and video projects and collaborate to post on the appropriate channels
- Responsible for some aspects of media relations, particularly involving on-campus support for media as part of newsgathering activities
- Performs other duties assigned
Required Qualifications
- BA/BS in communications, digital multimedia production or a related field
- Minimum of three to five years of experience in video story creation and production
- Excellent writer and editor in the creation of broadcast scripts
- Excellent visual storyteller and producer
- Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in a creative environment
- Experienced in developing and executing multimedia elements for marketing and advertising campaigns
- Must be aware of the need for diversity in representation of staff and community
- Works well with creative staff, administrators and academic medical professionals
- Able to work as part of a team as well as independently
- Able to juggle many tasks effectively
- Knowledge of AP style
- Deadline-driven
Position Details
- Job Type/FTE: Full Time
- Shift: Days
- Unit/Department: Communications Public Affairs
- 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.
The Hospital at Home Nurse Navigator (PART TIME) is responsible for providing high-quality discharge planning, care coordination, and follow-up care for patients involved in the UChicago Medicine’s Acute Hospital Care at Home model. The Hospital at Home nurse navigator will act as a patient advocate, utilizing critical thinking skills to perform timely care coordination. Care Coordination will meet individual’s unique healthcare needs and promote positive outcomes during the acute stay and for any additional follow up care that is required after discharge. The position requires care coordination competencies to explain and educate patients and caregivers on the unique care plan, technologies, and processes of the acute care at home model. Adheres to National Patient Safety Goals as appropriate, based on the level of patient contact this position requires.
Essential Job Functions:
Core Functions:
- Maintains the ability to work with a designated caseload and deal with rapidly changing priorities.
- Demonstrates the ability to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams for successful transitions to the home setting and when discharged from the model.
- Identifies, plans, and facilitates strategies to provide appropriate clinical health coaching to support patients with self-management of their acute and chronic disease and lifestyle changes to mitigate health risk once discharged from the Acute Hospital Care at Home model.
- Identifies patients who require community support and facilitates a comprehensive approach to the social determinants of health to help patients overcome obstacles that keep them from receiving the care they need.
- Ensures that all critical elements of the care plan and transition of care plan have been communicated to physician, multi-disciplinary team, patient and family including expediting teaching needs.
- Navigate patients and families across the continuum of the UChicago Medicine Hospital at Home phases of care.
- Monitor and escalate biometric data per UChicago Medicine Hospital at Home protocols.
- Conduct audio/visual patient care visits as directed by the care team and/or protocol.
- Ensure all interventions in the patient's care plan are implemented efficiently with a patient centered approach.
- Leverage the resources and expertise of the UChicago Medicine partners and supplier partners to implement collaborative workflows, standards, policies, protocols, guidelines and documentation systems to support safe, reliable, high-quality, evidence-based care with clinical protocols as the foundation.
- Adhere to the clinical protocols and be willing to obtain the necessary training to provide care within the context of the providing evidence-based care.
- Promote professional practice and a culture of safety; willingness to engage in process improvement efforts.
- Completes tasks related to transition of care outreach, documentation, and follow-up care.
- Clinical Roles and Responsibilities:
- Provide protocol driven assessment, care coordination and interventions as appropriate informed by UChicago Medicine Hospital at Home protocols for diverse patient populations.
- Exhibit sound clinical decision making and critical thinking skills.
- Maintain and practice in accordance with nursing guidelines per state and hospital regulations.
- Facilitate admissions to Hospital at Home utilizing UChicago Medicine Hospital at Home guidelines.
- Utilize nursing knowledge to identify, prevent and/or solve complex acute and/or recurring patient care problems.
- Share expertise with the multidisciplinary team and serve as a resource to staff in area(s) of expertise.
- Support research efforts to advance knowledge and promote evidence-based practice.
- Performs other duties as assigned and pays close attention to detail and accuracy of documentation of records along with proficient use of multiple databases and IT resources.
- Maintains ongoing member case load for regular outreach and management.
- Explain and educate patients and caregivers on the unique care plan, technologies, and processes of the acute care at home model.
- Must be comfortable with adopting new technologies and able to clearly articulate their use to patients.
Qualifications:
- Associate Degree required
- 5 years of Registered Nurse experience in an acute care setting.
- Must be able to communicate effectively in English.
- Demonstration of core competencies will be completed within 90 days.
Completion of all position-specific unit specific competencies within 12 months.
Licensure/Certifications:
- Current RN Illinois license.
- Current BLS certification upon hire, or completion within 30 days of hire required.
This is a part time position.
Benefit eligible
Every other weekend
8am-4:30PM-
Join UChicago Medicine Care Network, as a Medical Assistant at our River East clinic just steps off of Michigan Avenue in Downtown Chicago.
Up to $1,500 Sign On Bonus Available!
In this role, a Medical Assistant is an employee who performs a wide variety of patient care services under the direct supervision of a registered nurse, advanced practice nurse (APN) or physician. Such services can involve therapeutic and/or diagnostic procedures. We have openings in multiple specialties including Primary Care, OB/GYN, Neurology, Gastroenterology, and Multi-Specialt
Responsibilities include:
- Triage, conduct vitals
- Experience administering vaccinations and immunizations
- Complete paperwork and forms
- Check schedules and organize patient flow
- Accompany patients to exam/procedure room
- Assist patients as needed
- Prepare room for exam
- Collect patient history
- Perform screenings per provider guidelines
- Assist physicians/nurses with various procedures
- Chart; relay instructions to patients/families
- Answer calls
- Send/receive patient medical records
- Obtain lab/X-ray reports, hospital notes, referral information, etc
- Complete forms/requisitions as needed
- Schedule appointments
- Insurance coverage verification
- Manage and update charts to ensure that information is complete and filed appropriately
- Prescription Refills
- Ordering, sorting, storing supplies
- Restock exam/procedure room
Required Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Must have a current certificate of cardiopulmonary resuscitation training
- Experience working in a community health setting
- Position requires completion of a certified/registered program for medical assistants that are recognized by the American Heart Association or American Red Cross (CMA, RMA, CCMA, NCMA)
- Minimum of one year of recent experience working in a medical office/facility
Preferred Qualifications
- Considerable skill in communicating verbally, determining priorities, and in organizing work; ability to maintain an organized, alphabetized filing system
- General working knowledge of PC: Excel, Microsoft Word for Windows, and EPIC
- Computerized appointment scheduling experience
- Ability to handle stress in a fast-paced environment
- Considerable skill in handling sensitive public contacts with discretion, tact and courtesy when dealing with patients, coworkers and physicians
- Physical ability to perform stocking, lifting and transporting supplies and instruments
Position Details
- Job Type/FTE: Full Time (1.0 FTE)
- Shift: Day Shift
- Unit/Department: Dermatology
- 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 day shift, between the hours of 7:45am-5:45pm and will not be scheduled for on-call shifts. We anticipate you will be scheduled to work 100% at the River East Clinic. The days of the week that you are scheduled will vary depending on the week, but we anticipate that you work Monday through Friday.
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.
UChicago Medicine Medical Group seeks an exceptional Cardiothoracic Surgeon for Methodist Hospital in Merrillville, Indiana. The University of Chicago Medicine has partnered with Methodist Hospital to staff its cardiovascular/ thoracic surgery.
Cardiothoracic SurgeonPhysician Roles and Responsibilities
- Provides and manages direct patient care, including physical examinations, evaluations, assessments, diagnoses and treatment, and procedures for a specified patient population
- Prescribes pharmaceuticals, other medications, and treatment regimens as appropriate to assessed medical conditions
- Refers patients to other specialists and to relevant patient care components as appropriate
- Directs and coordinates the patient care activities of nursing, other health care professionals, and support staff, as required
- Follows established UCM Care Network departmental policies, procedures, and objectives, continuous quality improvement objectives, and safety, environmental, and/or infection control standards
- As appropriate to the position, participates in specified health promotion, education and/or prevention programs
- Ability to work both independently and in a team environment
Required Skills and Qualifications
- Unrestricted Medical License in Illinois and Indiana
- Completed a US Residency Program
- Board certified or Board Eligible by the American Board of Thoracic Surgery or its equivalent
- Completed an accredited fellowship or equivalent training in cardiovascular/ thoracic (CVT) surgery.
- 3-5 years of experience is preferred
Opportunity Highlights
- Competitive compensation package, including a 2-year base guarantee
- Exceptional benefits – Medical, dental, retirement, time off, and CME allowance
- Exceptional staffing support
About UChicago Medicine Medical Group
- UChicago Medicine Medical Group is aligned with The University of Chicago Medicine. With a history dating to 1927, the University of Chicago Medicine is a not-for-profit academic health system with hospitals, outpatient clinics and physician practices throughout Chicago and the suburbs, including Northwest Indiana.
- UChicago Medicine Medical Group is growing rapidly, to bring the forefront of medicine to communities throughout Chicagoland and Northwest Indiana.
- We support physicians in providing outstanding care in the community.
Interested candidates please contact:
Kayla Scheiding
Email: Kayla.scheiding@uchicagomedicine.org
Cardiology Physician, Job, UChicago Medicine Medical Group
Join a patient centered collegial, supportive, and friendly team whose mission is to provide superior health care in a compassionate manner, ever mindful of each patient’s dignity and individuality. UChicago Medicine Medical Group takes pride in supporting motivated providers in delivering outstanding care in the community.
UChicago Medicine Medical Group seeks an exceptional General Cardiologist for our outpatient practice in Orland Park, Illinois.
Cardiology Physician Roles and Responsibilities
- Provides and manages direct patient care, including physical examinations, evaluations, assessments, diagnoses, and treatment for a specified patient population
- Prescribes pharmaceuticals, other medications, and treatment regimens as appropriate to assessed medical conditions
- Refers patients to specialists and to relevant patient care components as appropriate
- Directs and coordinates the patient care activities of nursing and support staff as required
- As appropriate to the position, participates in specified health promotion and/or education programs
- Ability to observe, assess, and record symptoms, reactions, and progress
- Knowledge of legal and ethical standards for the delivery of medical care
- Knowledge of relevant drugs and non-pharmaceutical patient care aids and ability to prescribe dosages and instruct patients in correct usage
- Knowledge of related accreditation and certification requirements
- Knowledge of current principles, methods and procedures for the delivery of medical evaluation, diagnosis and treatment in area of expertise
- Ability to work both independently and in a team environment
- Effective verbal and written communication skills
Required Skills and Qualifications
- Medical License in Illinois
- Board certified or Board Eligible in Specified Area of Medical Specialty
- 3-5 years of experience is preferred
- Completed a US Residency Program
Opportunity Highlights
- Cardiology practice - 100% outpatient
- Competitive compensation package, including a 2-year base guarantee
- Exceptional benefits – Medical, dental, retirement, time off, and CME allowance
- Monday-Friday practice
- Dedicated Medical Assistant, plus Registered Nurse staffing support
About UChicago Medicine Medical Group
- UChicago Medicine Medical Group is aligned with The University of Chicago Medicine. With a history dating to 1927, the University of Chicago Medicine is a not-for-profit academic health system with hospitals, outpatient clinics and physician practices throughout Chicago and the suburbs
- UChicago Medicine Medical Group is growing rapidly, to bring the forefront of medicine to communities throughout Chicagoland
- We support physicians in providing outstanding care in the community
- UChicago Medicine Medical Group's outpatient facilities are conveniently located throughout Chicago and surrounding suburbs
Interested candidates please contact:
Kayla Scheiding
Email: Kayla.scheiding@uchicagomedicine.org
Job Description:
Join UChicago Medicine as an Advanced Practice Provider (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant) within the Neurology Unit. As the Neurology Advanced Practice Provider (APP), you will manage our general Neurology and consultative Neurology patients and leverage knowledge of critical neurological conditions to care for adult and pediatric patients.
Our adult and pediatric Neurology 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 / 10-hour shifts / 4shifts per week
- Rotating Weekends (1/3)
- Unit/Department: Neurology Intensive Care Unit
- CBA Code: Non-Union
Join us at the Forefront, Ingalls Memorial Hospital, as a Pharmacy Technician with our Inpatient Pharmacy. In this role, the pharmacy technician will join a fast-paced, ever-changing environment where the team works together for a shared purpose. Pharmacy technicians at Ingalls Memorial Hospital play an essential role in the medication use process. They are responsible for compounding parenteral medications in a newly constructed clean room, process medication orders, , refill automated dispensing cabinets and; ensuring patients have their medications when requested.
Job Summary
Under the direction of the pharmacy operations manager and the professional work direction of a pharmacist; the Pharmacy Technician will process medication orders, prepares and assists in the dispensing of medications; coordinates the timely processing and delivery of medication orders; and performs the specific functions required in the unit dose, parenteral and packaging areas. As a core member of the Pharmacy team, you will be expected to prepare technical and clerical tasks associated with the preparation, labeling and dispensing of pharmaceuticals. Also, plays an integral role in the inventory and quality assurance activities
Essential Job Functions
- Fill medication orders accurately through our automated carousel-storage system.
- Process parenteral medication orders and prepare intravenous admixtures via an automated IV workflow system (DoseEdge)
- Process stock replacement requests for nursing and ancillary units
- Prepackage tablets, capsules, liquids and other medications using our various packaging systems
- IV admixture preparation and compounding, including chemotherapy
- Order, receive and stock pharmacy medications and supplies
- Willing to work at multiple work locations as needed (off-site infusion center locations in Flossmoor and Tinley Park)
- Ensures compounding and newly structured areas and related equipment are cleaned, sanitized and maintained in compliance with company policies and procedures and USP 797 and USP 800 standards.
- Plans and performs the daily tasks required to provide department services under the direction of a pharmacist
- Meet the needs of our patients and customers and strive to promote great service by responding in a courteous, positive and timely manner.
Required Qualifications
- A high school diploma or equivalent is required.
- Must hold current valid license as a pharmacy technician in the State of Illinois.
- Must hold a current valid pharmacy technician certification, except if grandfathered in
- General hospital experience as a licensed pharmacy technician is preferred.
Position Details
- Job Type: Part-time
- Shift: Rotate
- Unit/Department: Inpatient Pharmacy
- CBA Code: Non-Union
In this role, we anticipate that you will generally work a part- time rotating shift. Shift times will rotate weekly and you will not be on-call. We anticipate you will be scheduled to work 100% at the Harvey campus. The days of the week that you are scheduled will be Monday-Friday, and every other weekend.
Must comply with Ingalls Memorial Hospital'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 at Crown Point, as a Cardiac Sonographer in the Cardiac Imaging Laboratory.
Come be a vital part of our team as a Cardiac Sonographer at our cutting-edge facility in Crown Point! 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.
Essential Job Functions
- Prepare patients for cardiac ultrasound examinations.
- Performs complete cardiac ultrasound examinations and stress testing.
- Uses ISCVdigital archiving system for measurements.
- Submits accurate charges for all performed examinations.
- Performs examinations in adherence to the department objectives and policies.
- Communicates with patients and fellow employees in a professional and supportive manner.
- Helps train Cardiac Sonographers at Level 1
- Actively participates in process improvement activities.
- Involved in research and publications to be at the cutting edge of the field.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications
- Minimum of 2 years of clinical experience outside school hours in cardiac sonography.
- Accreditation with ARDMS or CCI. Passed boards.
- From 5 to 10 years’ experience required in ultrasound procedures equipment, CW Doppler, and related anatomy and pathological conditions of the heart, valves, pericardium, and blood vessels.
- RDCS (ARDMS)
- RCS (CCI)
Position Details
- Job Type/FTE: Registry, 0.10
- Shift: Days
- Unit/Department: Echo- Crown Point
- 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.