Outpatient Cardiac Sonographer – Advanced Echo & Care

Hugh Chatham Health; Park Ridge (IL); On-site; USD 109,459,000 - 164,188,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and welfare benefits

Paid Time Off

Defined contribution retirement plans

Educational Assistance Program

Job summary

Advocate Health in Park Ridge is seeking a Cardiac Sonographer to perform advanced echocardiography in an outpatient cardiology setting. You will obtain high-quality images, measure cardiac structures, and support diagnosis in collaboration with cardiologists.

The role requires 2 years of cardiovascular sonography experience and ARDMS/CCI certification readiness, with BLS. You will contribute to QA processes and participate in ICAEL-related activities, ensuring patient safety and diagnostic

Qualifications

• Advanced training beyond High School that includes the completion of an accredited or approved program in Sonography.
• Typically requires 2 years of experience in cardiovascular sonography which includes experience in digital quantification.
• Proficiency in advanced sonographic principles, instrumentation and data analysis.

Responsibilities

• Performs advanced cardiac ultrasound procedures and measurements.
• Identifies cardiac abnormalities and correlates invasive and noninvasive test results.
• Prepares patients and collects history to adapt imaging techniques for diagnostic echocardiograms.
• Assists in transesophageal studies with cardiologist and calculates measurements.
• Maintains Echocardiography Lab statistics and equipment; reports malfunctions.

Skills

Advanced cardiac ultrasound

Transesophageal echocardiography

Cardiac anatomy & physiology

Interpersonal skills

Computer literacy

Education

Advanced training in Sonography program

Tools

Echocardiography equipment

Patient data recording systems

Job description

Advocate Health in Park Ridge is seeking a Cardiac Sonographer to perform advanced echocardiography in an outpatient cardiology setting. You will obtain high-quality images, measure cardiac structures, and support diagnosis in collaboration with cardiologists.

The role requires 2 years of cardiovascular sonography experience and ARDMS/CCI certification readiness, with BLS. You will contribute to QA processes and participate in ICAEL-related activities, ensuring patient safety and diagnostic