Sonographer

St Louis Heart & Vascular; Troy Township (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

St Louis Heart & Vascular is seeking a Sonographer to perform quality echocardiograms, stress echoes, and vascular studies in a fast-paced clinic.

The ideal candidate is highly motivated, organized, and detail-oriented, capable of multi-tasking and delivering accurate interpretations under physician supervision. The role reports to the Ultrasound department and supports patient care from morning through late afternoon.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Current ARDMS or CCI or registry eligible and pass registry within one year of hire.
• Graduate of an accredited ultrasound program.

Responsibilities

• Perform quality echocardiograms, stress echoes, and vascular studies.
• Report interpretations to physicians after completion.
• Provide direct patient care in stable and acute settings.
• Work under general supervision and organize own schedule.
• Refer unusual cases to physician/supervisor.
• Accurately document clinical information and calculations.

Skills

Patient care

Multi-tasking

Detail-oriented

Communication

Education

Ultrasound program graduate

ARDMS/CCI certification eligible

Job description

We are a fast-paced, growing heart and vascular clinic seeking a Sonographer. The ideal candidate is highly motivated, organized, detail-oriented with a strong ability to multi-task. As a Sonographer you will Complete all functions necessary in performing quality echocardiograms, stress echoes, and vascular studies.

Essential Functions of the Role:

• Able to provide direct patient care to patients in both the stable and acute care settings.
• Works with general supervision, structuring own work patterns within a general outline.
• Responsible for reporting interpretations to physicians when completed.
• Referring unusual situations or problems to physician/supervisor
• Ability to accurately calculate in apothecary and metric systems for drug administration and document clinical information.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High school diploma or G.E.D
• Current ARDMS or CCI or registry eligible and pass registry within one year of the date of hire
• Graduate of an accredited ultrasound program

Desired Qualifications:

• 1-2 years of experience in the Cardiology field
• One (1) years’ experience preferred as an ultrasound technologist. Cardiology experience preferred
• Ability to prioritize and multi-task
• Deadline and detail-oriented

This position is a clinical position and will report to the office Monday- Friday from 6:30 am – 5:00 PM.

Physical Requirements

This position requires a full range of body motion. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, walk, and stand; talk or hear, both in person and by telephone; use hands repetitively to handle or operate standard office equipment; reach with hands and arms; and lift up to 50 pounds.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

The statements contained herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by the Sonographer but are not a complete list of the responsibilities, duties, or skills required. Other duties may be assigned as business needs dictate. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.