Cardiac Sonographer II - Part-Time Echo Expert

Northwestern Medicine Catherine Gratz Griffin Lake Forest Hospital; Lake Forest (IL); On-site; USD 62,000 - 83,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition Reimbursement

Student Loan Repayment

Professional Development

Wellbeing Fund

401(k) Matching

Medical, Dental and Vision Coverage

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off and Holidays

Job summary

The Cardiac Sonographer II position at Northwestern Medicine Catherine Gratz Griffin Lake Forest Hospital is a part-time role located in Lake Forest, IL with a weekend rotation. You will perform adult echocardiography and contribute to ICAEL standards while collaborating with cardiology and nursing staff.

Qualified candidates have an accredited diagnostic echo program or an associate degree, ARDMS/CCI certification, and BLS.

Qualifications

• Graduate of formal Diagnostic Echo Tech Program accredited by CAAHEP or an Associate's degree from a Diagnostic Cardiac Sonography Program from an accredited college.

Responsibilities

• Performs all modalities of adult echocardiography including transthoracic (2D) imaging, echo with bubble study, pharmacologic echo, transesophageal echo, and treadmill stress-echo.
• Evaluates study images and adapts acquisition for optimal ICAEL-compliant quality.
• Performs pediatric echocardiograms and transmits for review by pediatric cardiology.
• Integrates patient history, medical records, and lab results to tailor exams.
• Communicates preliminary findings to cardiologist and nursing staff as appropriate.
• Performs all measurements and calculations per ICAEL recommendations.
• Completes documentation and charging for exams.
• Maintains equipment and supplies; coordinates scheduling of echo procedures.
• Educates patients and staff about echocardiography.

Education

CAAHEP-accredited Diagnostic Echo Program

Associate's degree in Diagnostic Cardiac Sonography

Tools

PACS system

ICAEL submission readiness

Job description

The Cardiac Sonographer II position at Northwestern Medicine Catherine Gratz Griffin Lake Forest Hospital is a part-time role located in Lake Forest, IL with a weekend rotation. You will perform adult echocardiography and contribute to ICAEL standards while collaborating with cardiology and nursing staff.

Qualified candidates have an accredited diagnostic echo program or an associate degree, ARDMS/CCI certification, and BLS.