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Position Highlights:
- Sign On Bonus: 1+ year experience $10,000; New Grad $7,500
- Position: Cardiac Sonographer
- Location: Chicago, IL
- Full Time
- Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00 am - 4:30pm, Rotating Weekend & Holidays
- Required Travel: Yes, Lakeview Clinic
What you will need:
Education - Associates in Applied Science degree is required. Course work or curriculum of previous experience should include: ultrasounds physics, anatomy and physiology, electrocardiography, cardiovascular pathophysiology, cardiovascular hemodynamic principles, cardiac history-taking, key aspects of cardiorespiratory physical diagnosis.
Experience - At least 6 months in 2-D and M-Mode echocardiography, preferred.
Skills - The ability to efficiently obtain quality images of the heart and the correct views to help the interpreting physician diagnose the problem.
Qualitative/quantitative production standards - Accuracy is of critical importance in this position. Techniques and skills adequate to meet physicians' standards for quality of work and reliability of techniques.
Professional Membership - Membership in an echocardiography society or association is required.
LICENSE/CERTIFICATION:
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation certification required.
- Registered Cardiac Sonographer (RCS) license through either ARDMS as Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) or Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI) within 2 years of start date.
Benefits:
- Career Pathways to Promote Professional Growth and Development
- Various Medical, Dental, and Vision options
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Discounted Parking
- Wellness Program Savings Plan
- Health Savings Account Options
- Retirement Options with Company Match
- Paid Time Off and Holiday Pay
- Community Involvement Opportunities
JOB SUMMARY:
To perform echocardiography to evaluate heart motion and heart disease.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Essential Functions
* Reviews all requests for echocardiography procedures, consults with Medical Director of the Echocardiography Lab, and schedules patients.
* Performs echocardiographic procedures as requested, which include at minimum 2-D M-Mode, Doppler/Color Flow and Dobutamine Stress Echo. Expedites completion of each procedure, and ensures that an exam worksheet is completed accurately and given to the interpreting physician.
* Any other function assigned by Manager, Cardiology Services or Lead Cardiac Sonographer.
Other Functions
* Miscellaneous office tasks.
PATIENT CARE/AGE SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES AND QUALIFICATIONS:
This position will need to recognize needs and behaviors of a variety of age groups of patients treated and look for signs of normal aging.
INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL CONTACTS:
Routine patient contact, contact with nursing personnel, with some family member(s) of patient(s) and personnel within the department.
ENVIRONMENT:
Appropriately ventilated throughout the year. Primary body position at work is standing (30%), sitting (40%) or walking (30%). Pushes echo machine (250 lbs); patient in bed (300 lbs). Lifts box of echo paper (20 lbs). Risk factors include exposure to airborne diseases (80%) and blood/body fluids (20%). Other risk factors include eye strain when using Echo machine monitor (90%).
EOE: Race/Color/Sex/Sexual Orientation/ Gender Identity/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Vets, VEVRRA Federal Contractor.