REGISTERED CARDIAC SONOGRAPHER- PT Days

Riverside Healthcare

Kankakee (IL)

On-site

USD 56,343 - 74,665

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Health and welfare benefits

Educational Assistance Program

Incentivized Clinical Ladder for growth

Job summary

Riverside Healthcare is looking for a skilled Registered Cardiac Sonographer to join their team in Kankakee, Illinois. This position includes performing echocardiographic studies and collaborating with physicians to diagnose cardiovascular conditions. The candidate should possess advanced knowledge of cardiac anatomy and proficiency in imaging technology.

The role offers competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits including health insurance and retirement plans, ensuring a remarkable work experience.

Qualifications

Must have a deep understanding of cardiac anatomy, physiology, and pathology.
Demonstrate commitment to patient care and attention to detail.
Able to use advanced imaging technology.

Responsibilities

Perform high-quality echocardiograms and analyze data.
Maintain and calibrate ultrasound equipment.
Provide compassionate care during procedures.

Skills

Advanced knowledge of cardiac anatomy, physiology and echocardiology interpretive parameters

Clinical experience in cardio diagnostics

Experience with Holter monitors and event recorders

Education

Graduate of accredited Cardiac Sonography or Echo School

Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

Current registration as a Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS or RCS)

Tools

Echocardiography equipment

Holter monitors

Event recorders

Job description

Overview

Riverside Healthcare is seeking a skilled and dedicated Registered Cardiac Sonographer to join our dynamic regional Cardiac Diagnostic team. The successful candidate will be responsible for performing high-quality echocardiographic studies to assist physicians in diagnosing and treating cardiovascular conditions. This role requires a deep understanding of cardiac anatomy, physiology, and pathology, as well as the ability to use advanced imaging technology. The ideal candidate will demonstrate a commitment to patient care, attention to detail, and continuous learning in a fast-paced healthcare environment

Key Responsibilities

Perform high-quality echocardiograms, including transthoracic, transesophageal, and stress echocardiography, M-mode, 2D, Doppler, and color flow imaging.
Accurately obtain and record measurements and images of cardiac structures and function for adults and pediatric patients.
Perform stress echocardiography, contrast echocardiography procedures, and assist with transverse esophageal echocardiography as needed.
Analyze and interpret sonographic data.
Maintain and calibrate ultrasound equipment to ensure optimal performance.
Starts IVs for imaging procedures.
Takes call for emergency testing on evenings, weekends, and holidays

Cardiac Imaging

Perform high-quality echocardiograms, including transthoracic, transesophageal, and stress echocardiography, M-mode, 2D, Doppler, and color flow imaging.
Accurately obtain and record measurements and images of cardiac structures and function for adults and pediatric patients.
Perform stress echocardiography, contrast echocardiography procedures, and assist with transverse esophageal echocardiography as needed.
Analyze and interpret sonographic data.
Maintain and calibrate ultrasound equipment to ensure optimal performance.
Starts IVs for imaging procedures.
Takes call for emergency testing on evenings, weekends, and holidays

Cardiac Monitoring & Testing

Apply Holter monitors and event recorders to patients, ensuring proper electrode placement.
Educate patients on the use and care of monitoring devices.
Maintain equipment, ensuring cleanliness, proper function, and timely replacement of components.

Patient Care

Provide compassionate care, ensuring patient comfort and safety during procedures.
Educate patients and their families about procedures, findings, and follow-up care as needed.
Collaborate with the healthcare team to develop and implement patient care plans

Flexibility & Support

Adapt to changing work assignments within the scope of practice within professional scope/ duties/ licensure.
Inventory Management: Monitor and manage inventory of supplies related to cardiac sonography, including ordering and restocking as necessary
Demonstrate initiative in continued learning and clinical development.
Support echo services offered at the main hospital campus and outreach locations.

This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.

Our Commitment to You

Riverside Healthcare offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and nationally rated employee well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more so your journey at and away from work is remarkable. Our Total Rewards package includes:

Compensation

Base compensation within the positions pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
Premium pay such as shift differential, on-call
Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits - .5 to 1.0 FTE

Paid Time Off programs
Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
Educational Assistance Program
Incentivized Clinical Ladder promoting growth and professional development

Benefits - .001 to .49 FTE

Paid Leave Hours accrued as you work

Responsibilities

Required Experience

Advanced knowledge of cardiac anatomy, physiology and echocardiology interpretive parameters

Preferred Experience

Any clinical experience within a fast paced hospital setting in cardio diagnostics.
Experience with Holter monitors and event recorders is highly desirable.

Required Licensure/Education

Graduate of an accredited Cardiac Sonography or Echo School.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.
Current registration as a Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS or RCS) required upon hire.
Must maintain compliance with all state and facility regulations as well as maintain registry status for employment.

Preferred Education

Certification in Holter Monitoring and Event Recorder technology preferred.
Advanced Cardiac Life Support preferred but not required.

Employee Health Requirements

Exposure to:

Chemicals: Cydex
Video Display Terminals: Average
Blood and Body Fluids: Rare
TB or Airborne Pathogens: Rare

Sensory requirements (speech, vision, smell, hearing, touch):

Speech: Required to communicate via telephone, facilitate meetings, presentations/training.
Vision: Needed to read memos and literature, CIS information. Also needed to assess patients and see the locations of patients and equipment.
Smell: Helpful for electrical/fire safety.
Hearing: Needed for telephone communication, meetings and listening to concerns and patient assessment information, blood pressure.
Touch: Necessary for writing, computer entry, filing, B/P's.

Activity/Lifting Requirements

Percentage of time during the normal workday the employee is required to: