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

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.

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