Cardiac Sonographer Reg (Rdcs) - Christian Hospital

BJC HealthCare; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision, life

Disability insurance

4% retirement contribution

401(k) with match

Tuition assistance

Paid time off

Job summary

BJC HealthCare at Christian Hospital in St. Louis, MO is seeking a Full-Time Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) for the cardiac imaging team.

The position offers a Day Shift (Mon-Fri) with on-call compensation and exposure to cutting-edge echo-guided procedures. New grads welcome; RDCS or equivalent certification required and an Associate's Degree or trade school equivalency in allied health/sonography preferred.

Qualifications

• RDCS or equivalent certification required.
• Associate degree or trade school equivalency in sonography preferred.
• Formal training in cardiac imaging and echocardiography is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Performs cardiac testing including transthoracic echocardiography, treadmill stress tests, and doppler.
• Maintains patient logs and department records.
• Updates charges and manages cardiac lab files.

Education

Associate's Degree

High School Diploma or GED

Allied Health/Sonography

Job description

Additional Information About the Role

BJC HealthCare System is hiring a Full-Time Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) for Christian Hospital (St. Louis, MO)

New Grads, upcoming grads, and experienced welcome to apply!

$7,500 Sign on Bonus Eligible

Position Details:

• Full-Time Day Shift: Monday-Friday (7am–3:30pm)
• Paid On-Call: You’ll be compensated for every 5th week & 1 holiday per year for being on-call, even if you’re not called in
• Fantastic learning opportunities including innovative new technologies such as 4D ICE, experience and learn cutting edge echo guided procedures
• Location is near: Alton, IL / Godfrey, IL/ Edwardsville, IL / Collinsville, IL / Granite City, IL/ Bridgeton, MO / Saint Ann, MO / Roxana, IL / Wood River, IL / Spanish Lake, MO / Bethalto, IL / Florissant, MO / Black Jack

Requirements:

• Associate's Degree or Trade School equivalency
• Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) or RCS or equivalent

Experience:

• New grads welcome to apply
• No previous experience required
• If you have experience in one of the following areas, you could be a good fit: Echocardiographer, Cardiac Ultrasound Technologist, Cardiovascular Sonographer, Echocardiography Technologist, Cardiac Imaging Specialist, Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographers

Next Steps:

• If selected to move forward with Interview Process, a Talent Advisor will contact you via email for a screen

Overview

Christian Hospital has been serving St. Louis and the surrounding metro areas since 1903. U.S. News & World Report ranks Christian Hospital No. 5 in St. Louis for overall clinical excellence and No. 9 in Missouri, which puts us in the top 6% of all hospitals in the state!

The U.S. News adult methodology ranks clinical specialties and rates common care procedures and conditions. Christian was nationally ranked as “high performing” in the clinical specialty of geriatrics and in the following seven of 21 common procedures and conditions: heart attack, heart failure, kidney failure, diabetes, COPD, pneumonia and stroke. High performing in a specialty means we were in the top 10% nationally of all evaluated hospitals for that specialty or procedure and condition.

Northwest HealthCare, six miles west of Christian, offers 24- hour emergency care, the Sleep Disorders Center and a variety of outpatient diagnostic and imaging services.

The ECHO and Stress department of CH performs in depth testing to determine the functioning the human heart

Preferred Qualifications

Role Purpose

The Cardiac Sonographer performs a variety of cardiac testing, including treadmill stress testing, holter monitoring, transthoracic echocardiography, transesophageal echo, stress echo and cardiac doppler.

Responsibilities

• Performs tests and procedures at various locations.
• Maintains accurate patient logs.
• Updates daily charges in the computer, utilizes cardiac lab menus in the computer.
• Maintains cardiac lab patient files.

Minimum Requirements

Education

• High School Diploma or GED

Experience

• No Experience

Supervisor Experience

• No Experience

Licenses & Certifications

• RDCS or equiv

Preferred Requirements

Education

• Associate's Degree
• - Allied Health/Sonography

Experience

• <2 years

Licenses & Certifications

• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

Benefits and Legal Statement

BJC Total Rewards

At BJC we’re committed to providing you and your family with benefits and resources to help you manage your physical, emotional, social and financial well-being.

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vison, life insurance, and legal services available first day of the month after hire date
• Disability insurance* paid for by BJC
• Annual 4% BJC Automatic Retirement Contribution
• 401(k) plan with BJC match
• Tuition Assistance available on first day
• BJC Institute for Learning and Development
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid Time Off benefit combines vacation, sick days, holidays and personal time
• Adoption assistance

To learn more, go to our Benefits Summary.

*Not all benefits apply to all jobs

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this position. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Equal Opportunity Employer