Ultrasound Technologist

Job Description - ULTRASOUND TECHNOLOGIST )

ULTRASOUND TECHNOLOGIST

Posted:
Sep 2, 2026, 8:51:11 PM

Closing Date:
Sep 17, 2026, 4:59:00 AM

Full-time Shift Start Time: 4:00 P.M. Shift End Time: 12:00 A.M.

Collective Bargaining Unit: SEIU Local 73 Posting Salary: $40.411- $48.769 Hourly

Health and Hospital Systems

PLEASE BE ADVISED that this position is covered by the collective bargaining agreement between Cook County and the SEIU Union.

Pursuant to the collective bargaining agreement, Cook County will exhaust internal eligible applicants prior to considering external applicants. Cook County is assembling a list of qualified candidates for this position that will be considered should the position not be filled with internal eligible applicants.

LOCATION: John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital ofCook County

DEPARTMENT: Radiology

SHIFT: 4:00 PM - 12:00 AM

PAY RANGE: $40.411- $48.769 Hourly

Salary is commensurate with years of experience indicated at time of application submittal. Experience not disclosed or documented at the time of application will not be considered for initial step placement.

Performs services related to patients undergoing general and arterial ultrasound examination. Duties include operating Ultrasound equipment as well as performing all types of Ultrasound examinations on patients.

• Communicates with medical staff, nursing personnel, outpatient registration and others, as required relating to patient matters.
• Obtains and records an accurate patient history
• Performs ultrasound procedures utilizing mobile and stationary ultrasound equipment to produce quality images which can be interpreted by Radiologist.
• Analyzes technical information.
• Uses independent judgment in recognizing the need to extend the scope of the procedure according to the diagnostic findings.
• Provides an oral or written summary of the technical findings to the Radiologist for medical diagnosis.
• Collaborates with the Radiologists and other members of the healthcare team.
• Prepares patient for ultrasound; transfers patient to table, positions and assists patient at end of procedures.
• Collaborates with Administrative Director and Radiologist concerning procedural issues.
• Adjusts equipment, determines proper gain, brightness and desired images, arranges immobilization and support devices to obtain position of patients and selects proper firm.
• Communicates with Administrative Director relating to quality control, equipment calibration, procedural changes and work schedule.
• Prepares room, equipment, medicine and materials as needed for patients.
• Cleans and disinfects equipment per Infection Control policies.
• Completes all procedures in Radnet and inputs all procedures in Radnet within 24 hours when the system is down.
• Transmits images via PACS system.

• Must have met one of the following criteria:
  • ARDMS certified or eligible. Must obtain certification within one year of starting employment (
    Must provide certification at time of interview
    )
  • ARRT registered (
    Must provide certification at time of interview
    )
• One (1) year of full-time work experience with varied imaging in diagnostic ultrasound
• Training in the practice of diagnostic medical ultrasonographic exams, including Doppler and color imaging as well as thorough knowledge of anatomical structures and basic body physiology.
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) trained with certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) (
  Must provide certification at time of interview
  )

• Completion of approved training program in diagnostic ultrasound program

Demonstrated knowledge and competency in performing general ultrasound to include but not limited to abdomen,…