Sonographer

St. Louis Heart & Vascular; Troy Township (IL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Louis Heart & Vascular in Illinois is seeking a Sonographer to perform quality echocardiograms, stress echoes, and vascular studies. The ideal candidate is highly motivated, organized, and able to multi-task, providing direct patient care in both stable and acute settings.

The role offers Monday–Friday hours from 6:30 am to 5:00 pm. Requirements include ARDMS/CCI eligibility and graduation from an accredited ultrasound program, with cardiology experience preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or G.E.D.
• Current ARDMS or CCI eligibility and pass Registry within 1 year of hire
• Graduate of an accredited ultrasound program
• 1–2 years in Cardiology is preferred
• Cardiology ultrasound technologist experience preferred
• Ability to prioritize and multi-task
• Deadline and detail-oriented

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in stable and acute settings.
• Structure own work patterns within a general supervision.
• Report interpretations to physicians upon completion.
• Refer unusual situations to physician/supervisor.
• Accurately calculate in apothecary and metric systems and document clinical information.

Skills

Multitasking

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Education

High school diploma or G.E.D

ARDMS or CCI eligibility

Accredited ultrasound program

Job description

About this position

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.

Salary Information

$40 - $46Hourly Wage