Senior Cardiac Sonographer & Team Lead (Pediatrics)

10 HOSP Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 66,124 - 108,830; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

403(b) Plan

Paid Time Off

Parental Leave

Tuition Assistance

Employee Assistance Program

Discount on services

Job summary

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago is seeking a Senior Cardiac Sonographer to lead and support our sonography team across on‑site and outreach facilities. You will oversee scheduling, quality control, and policy adherence while maintaining documentation and daily echo operations.

The role requires 5+ years in echocardiography, ARDMS pediatric echo, and BLS. Strong communication and leadership are essential; travel to outreach sites as needed.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited ultrasound technology program.
• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in echocardiography.
• Basic Life Support Certification required.
• ARDMS registered in pediatric echo required.
• Strong communication/listening skills; bilingual helpful.
• Ability to travel to outreach sites.

Responsibilities

• Performs duties of senior cardiac sonographer, including satellite clinic coverage and on‑call duties per policy.
• Facilitates team development and coordination between departments.
• Manages staff scheduling at main site and outreach locations.
• Coordinates echo lab schedule and approvals of patient add‑ons.
• Aids in TEE setup, sedated echoes, and schedule updates.
• Ensures data entry in EPIC and Syngo for timely reimbursement.
• Supervises and trains other sonographers and trainees.
• Participates in IAC accreditation and quality improvement tasks.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Travel flexibility

Bilingual Spanish

Education

Accredited ultrasound tech program

Bachelor’s degree in Diagnostic Medical Sonography

Tools

EPIC

Syngo

LifeIMAGE

Job description

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago is seeking a Senior Cardiac Sonographer to lead and support our sonography team across on‑site and outreach facilities. You will oversee scheduling, quality control, and policy adherence while maintaining documentation and daily echo operations.

The role requires 5+ years in echocardiography, ARDMS pediatric echo, and BLS. Strong communication and leadership are essential; travel to outreach sites as needed.