Lead Cardiac Sonographer & Echo Team Leader

SmartRecruiters, Inc.; Winfield (IL); On-site; USD 56,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwestern Medicine is seeking a Lead Cardiac Sonographer for the CDH Non-Invasive Cardiology team. This full-time day position performs inpatient and outpatient echo procedures and leads daily workflow within the department.

Responsibilities include coordinating staffing, overseeing staff training, managing inventory and charge capture, and ensuring patient safety and quality care under hospital policies. ARDMS/CCI registry active status is required.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in science required.
• Graduate from accredited cardiac ultrasound program.
• Active ARDMS or CCI Echo registry status.
• 3 years hospital-based Doppler echocardiography, transesophageal and stress echocardiography experience.
• BLS Certification.
• Flexibility to scheduling changes including overtime, weekends, holidays and on-call hours.
• Strong interpersonal, written and oral communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Performs inpatient and outpatient echocardiography procedures as ordered by a physician (2-D, M-Mode, Doppler).
• Coordinates daily workflow, echo procedural and staffing scheduling.
• Oversees echo staff, training and competencies for new employees and interns.
• Assists with inventory management and charge capture.
• Performs all functions within department policies and supports patient safety and quality care.

Skills

Echocardiography

ARDMS/CCI Echo

Scheduling

Leadership

Communication

Education

Associate Degree of Science

Graduation from accredited cardiac ultrasound program

Tools

Medical equipment touchpads

Job description

Northwestern Medicine is seeking a Lead Cardiac Sonographer for the CDH Non-Invasive Cardiology team. This full-time day position performs inpatient and outpatient echo procedures and leads daily workflow within the department.

Responsibilities include coordinating staffing, overseeing staff training, managing inventory and charge capture, and ensuring patient safety and quality care under hospital policies. ARDMS/CCI registry active status is required.