Cardiac Sonographer - SIGN ON BONUS OFFERED

Springfield Clinic; Springfield (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Springfield Clinic is seeking a Cardiac Sonographer to perform echocardiograms and provide ultrasound diagnostic tests for patients. You will explain procedures, position patients, and select transducers to optimize results.

You will maintain equipment, document tests, develop reports for cardiologists, and comply with clinic policies. CPR certification within 30 days and RDMS/CCS or equivalent echocardiography credential are required.

Qualifications

• Completion of a course in ultrasonic technology.
• CPR certification required within 30 days of hire.
• Must be RDMS and/or CCI or RCCS credentialed.
• Credentialed in echocardiography.

Responsibilities

• Perform echocardiograms as directed by physicians.
• Explain procedures to patients to assure cooperation and optimum test results.
• Position patients and select appropriate transducers.
• Conduct scanning using ultrasound equipment and adjust focus.
• Make hard copies of images and document tests.
• Develop reports and assemble materials for cardiologists.
• Maintain ultrasound equipment and stock supplies.
• Adhere to clinic policies and incident reporting procedures.
• Follow OSHA and clinic training requirements.
• Provide excellent customer service in line with SC Way.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Echocardiography procedures

Patient communication

Equipment operation

Documentation and reporting

Radiology safety awareness

Education

Course in ultrasonic technology

Tools

Ultrasound equipment

Job description

The Cardiac Sonographer is responsible for providing ultrasound diagnostic tests for patients.

Job Relationships

• Reports to the Operations Manager

Principal Responsibilities

• Perform echocardiograms as directed by physicians.
• Explain procedures to patients to assure cooperation and optimum test results.
• Position patients. Select appropriate transducer.
• Conduct scanning procedures using ultrasound equipment. Move scanner over specified area and adjust equipment to focus.
• Make hard copy of images. Document tests.
• Develop reports and assemble materials for cardiologists.
• Maintain ultrasound equipment. Order and stock all ultrasound supplies.
• Comply with the Springfield Clinic incident reporting policy and procedures.
• Adhere to all OSHA and Springfield Clinic training & accomplishments as required per policy.
• Provide excellent customer service and adhere to SC Way customer service philosophy.
• Perform other job duties as assigned.

Education/Experience

• Completion of course in ultrasonic technology.

Licenses/Certificates

• CPR certification per American Heart Association guidelines required within 30 days of hire.
• Must be registered by the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (RDMS), Cardiovascular Credentialing International and/or Registered Congenital Cardiac Sonographers.
• Credentialed with echocardiography certification.

Working Environment

• Must be able to lift up to 35 lbs.
• Must be able to assist patients to and from ultrasound table. Standing and walking.

PHI/Privacy Level

• HIPAA2