Cardiac Sonographer 4-28569

Rush Oak Park Hospital; Oak Park (IL); On-site; USD 56,000 - 92,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on Bonus

Job summary

Rush Oak Park Hospital in Oak Park, Illinois is seeking a Cardiac Ultrasound Technician to perform echocardiograms, stress echoes, and TEEs. You will review orders in EPIC, document findings, and coordinate patient care within the Cardiology department.

Role requires ARDMS certification or equivalent, CPR, and at least 3 years of experience. This is a full-time position with a 10-hour shift and a $5,000 sign-on bonus.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Cardiac Sonography Program and/or ARDMS Certification.
• Registered in Echocardiography (ARDMS).
• Current CPR certification.
• 3 years’ experience in cardiac ultrasound or related field.
• Ability to communicate effectively with diverse hospital staff.

Responsibilities

• Performs echocardiograms, stress echoes, and TEEs independently.
• Identify patient and review requisitions in Epic for consistency with order and demographics.
• Record medical history and preliminary findings for Cardiologists review in EPIC and MERGE.
• Review examinations for technical accuracy and communicate results to care team.
• Coordinate and assist in all activities within the Cardiology department.
• Maintain equipment and work areas; report malfunctions promptly.
• Be on-call for after-hours studies as needed.

Skills

Verbal and Written Communication

Confidential Information Handling

Patient Care Coordination

Team Collaboration

Education

Cardiac Sonography Program

ARDMS Registration/Certification

Tools

Epic

MERGE

Job description

Location: Oak Park, Illinois

Business Unit: Rush Oak Park

Hospital: Rush Oak Park Hospital

Department: Diag Srvcs-EKG

Work Type: Full Time (Total FTE 1.0)

Shift: Shift 1

Work Schedule: 10 Hr (7:00 AM - 5:30 PM)

Sign-on Bonus: $5,000

Rush offers exceptional rewards and benefits learn more at our Rush benefits page (https://www.rush.edu/rush-careers/employee-benefits).

Pay Range: $41.44 - $67.44 per hour

Rush salaries are determined by many factors including, but not limited to, education, job-related experience and skills, as well as internal equity and industry specific market data. The pay range for each role reflects Rush’s anticipated wage or salary reasonably expected to be offered for the position. Offers may vary depending on the circumstances of each case.

Summary

Performs a variety of cardiac ultrasound examinations, including echocardiograms, stress echo’s and TEEs in order to locate, evaluate and record pertinent anatomical and pathological data for the diagnosis of cardiovascular disease. Exemplifies the Rush mission, vision and values and acts in accordance with Rush policies and procedures.

Other Information

Required Job Qualifications:

• Graduate from an accredited Cardiac Sonography Program and/or Certification with the American Registry of Diagnostic
• Registered in Echocardiography.
• Current CPR, American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers
• 3 years’ experience
• Ability to deal efficiently and courteously with all hospital personnel.
• Verbal and written skills necessary to facilitate communication with a variety of personnel.
• Ability to maintain confidential information.
• Proficient in Transthoracic Echocardiography and in three of the following areas of imaging or operational support:
• Stress Echo
• IR/OR Echocardiography
• Clinical Instructor for Echocardiography Program under contracted Clinical Affiliation Agreement
• Independent oversight and management of an ongoing operational duty

Physical Demands

• Physical ability to do repetitive hand motion for scanning 80% of the work day.
• Visual requirements for computer work 80% of the work week.
• Full body mobility to assist patients to and from Echo room. 60% of the work day.

Disclaimer

The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements.

Responsibilities

Job Responsibilities:

• Performs echocardiograms, stress echo’s and TEEs, independently.
• Identifies each patient and reviews each patient’s requisitions in Epic for consistency of exam ordered with clinical diagnosis and all demographic information.
• Records pertinent data i.e. medical history and preliminary findings for Cardiologists review in EPIC and MERGE
• Reviews each examination for technical accuracy and communicates pertinent data to persons responsible for the care of the patient following the procedure.
• Coordinates and assists in all activities performed in Cardiology department.
• Demonstrates the ability to cope with and manage change
• Maintains equipment and scan areas in proper working condition. Reports malfunctions and necessary repairs to supervisor and cardiologists.
• Performs clerical and transporter responsibilities as needed.
• Establishes and maintains a good rapport and cooperative working relationship with all departmental staff, hospital staff, patients, families and hospital visitors.
• Provides patient education to patient and/or family.
• Demonstrates the ability to organize patient care and set priorities to ensure the completion of work assignments.
• Ability to be on call for after hour studies as needed.

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