Job Title: Ultrasound Clinical Educator
Location: Peoria, Illinois
Schedule: Full-Time | Day Shift | 8-Hour Shifts | On-Call Rotation Required
Pay Range: $45.21–$53.19 per hour
Sign-On Bonus: $20,000 with a two-year commitment
Job Overview
A leading healthcare organization is seeking an experienced Ultrasound Clinical Educator to join its hospital-based Ultrasonography department in Peoria, Illinois.
This unique position combines hands-on diagnostic ultrasound responsibilities with clinical education and mentorship. The Clinical Educator will work directly with students enrolled in accredited university-level ultrasound programs, providing the instruction, supervision, and competency development necessary to help them successfully complete their clinical training.
In addition to teaching responsibilities, the Clinical Educator will function as a staff Ultrasound Technologist and participate in the department's regular clinical workload and on-call rotation.
Candidates must have both RDMS and RVT credentials
and at least two years of recent hospital-based ultrasound experience.
Responsibilities
- Provide clinical instruction, supervision, and mentorship to ultrasound students
- Evaluate student performance and provide constructive feedback regarding scanning techniques, patient care, and clinical competency
- Help students develop the technical and professional skills required for successful program completion
- Coordinate clinical learning experiences with affiliated university-level ultrasound programs
- Demonstrate proper scanning techniques, patient positioning, equipment use, and image optimization
- Perform a full range of general and vascular ultrasound examinations
- Serve as a clinical resource for students, technologists, and department staff
- Perform staff Ultrasound Technologist responsibilities in addition to educator duties
- Review patient history and physician orders prior to examinations
- Produce diagnostic-quality images according to established protocols
- Perform bedside and portable ultrasound examinations throughout the hospital
- Transport ultrasound equipment and carts to inpatient units when necessary
- Maintain patient dignity, privacy, comfort, and safety during all examinations
- Collaborate with radiologists, physicians, nurses, and other members of the healthcare team
- Document examinations accurately in the electronic medical record
- Participate in department quality assurance and performance-improvement activities
- Maintain ultrasound equipment and report technical concerns appropriately
- Stay current with evolving ultrasound technology, clinical practices, and imaging standards
- Participate in required on-call coverage
- Perform other related clinical and educational responsibilities as assigned
Qualifications
Required
- Minimum of two years of recent professional Ultrasound Technologist experience
- Previous hospital-based ultrasound experience
- Current Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (RDMS) credential
- Current Registered Vascular Technologist (RVT) credential
- Current Basic Life Support certification
- Proficiency performing a broad range of general ultrasound examinations
- Strong vascular ultrasound experience
- Ability to independently perform the full scope of department examinations
- Strong understanding of ultrasound anatomy, physiology, pathology, and imaging techniques
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to teach, coach, and provide constructive feedback to clinical students
- Strong organizational and time-management abilities
- Self-motivated and able to manage workflow with limited direct supervision
- Ability to transport ultrasound equipment and perform portable examinations throughout the hospital
- Ability to participate in the department's on-call rotation
New graduates are not being considered for this position.
Preferred
- More than two years of hospital-based ultrasound experience
- Previous clinical educator, preceptor, or student-training experience
- Experience with GE LOGIQ ultrasound equipment
- Experience using Epic
- Consistent recent experience performing both general and vascular ultrasound
- Experience in a high-volume acute-care imaging department
Department Information
The Ultrasonography department includes:
- 9 dedicated ultrasound rooms at the main campus
- Approximately 14 ultrasound systems
- General and vascular ultrasound services
- Portable and bedside imaging throughout the hospital
- Epic electronic medical record
- GE LOGIQ equipment utilized within the department
The clinical workload is demanding and requires technologists who are comfortable working independently, managing multiple priorities, and performing a broad range of examinations.
Benefits & Incentives
- $20,000 sign-on bonus with a two-year employment commitment
- Competitive compensation based on experience and qualifications
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits
- Retirement savings programs
- Paid time off
- Continuing-education and professional-development opportunities
- Opportunity to mentor and develop future Ultrasound Technologists
- Career advancement within Diagnostic Imaging
- Employee wellness and assistance programs
If you are an experienced RDMS- and RVT-credentialed Sonographer who enjoys teaching, mentoring, and maintaining an active clinical practice, we would love to hear from you.