Sonographer Cardiac I

Advocate Aurora Health; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Benefits first day

Tuition reimbursement

Loan repayment assistance

Job summary

Advocate Health is seeking a Clinic Cardiac Sonographer to perform comprehensive echocardiography across the Milwaukee area in an outpatient setting. The role offers daytime hours, no on-call, and a $6K sign-on bonus with benefits from day one.

Responsibilities include performing M-mode, 2-D, Doppler and Color Flow studies, preparing patients, and assisting in cath labs when needed. ARDMS/CCI licensure and BLS are required with timely certification.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of complex sonographic principles, instrumentation and techniques.
• Knowledge of cardiac anatomy and physiology.
• Excellent interpersonal and patient service skills.
• Intermediate computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Performs cardiac ultrasound procedures including M-mode, 2-D, Doppler and Color Flow Doppler and measures parameters for interpretation.
• Identifies and defines cardiac abnormalities and extends the scope of the examination as needed.
• Prepares patients for procedures and collects clinical history to tailor imaging for diagnostic echocardiograms.
• Assists in transesophageal studies with cardiologist and sterilizes probes.
• Communicates clinical findings to staff and records statistics and maintains lab equipment.

Skills

Cardiac sonography principles

Cardiac anatomy & physiology

Interpersonal skills

Computer skills

Education

Advanced sonography training

Job description

Join our team as a Clinic Cardiac Sonographer in a collaborative outpatient setting across the Milwaukee area. This role offers a great work-life balance with consistent daytime hours and no call requirements. $6K Sign on bonus! Benefits first day!

Schedule:

• Monday – Friday
• Clinic hours 7:00 AM – 5:30 PM
• No call, weekends, or holidays
• Tuition reimbursement and loan repayment assistance
• Benefits starting on the first day!

Site Coverage:

This position will cover the following locations:

• Good Hope – 3003 W Good Hope Rd, Milwaukee, WI 53209
• Germantown South – W180N11070 N River Ln, Germantown, WI 53022

Major Responsibilities:

• Performs cardiac ultrasound procedures such as M-mode, 2-D, Doppler and Color Flow Doppler utilizing a variety of equipment and techniques and makes the necessary measurements required for the interpretation to obtain accurate, high quality results (for example, muscle wall thickness, diameter of chambers, volume of chambers, valve areas, blood flow velocity and direction). May assist physicians in the Catheterization and Electrophysiology Labs by performing echocardiograph studies to aid them in proceeding with complex procedures to decrease risk factors.
• Identifies and defines cardiac abnormalities and extends the scope of the examination appropriately.
• Prepares patients for procedures and obtains clinical history from the patient including cardiac related physical findings and pertinent laboratory data in order to adapt the imaging techniques to obtain comprehensive and diagnostic echocardiograms to alleviate the probability of erroneous clinical interpretation of the echocardiogram.
• Assists in performing transesophageal studies with cardiologist, calculating appropriate measurements and sterilizes probe.
• Communicates clinical findings to the appropriate staff.
• Records statistics and performs daily maintenance of the Echocardiography Lab and its equipment, reporting all malfunctions as appropriate.
• Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served. Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient’s status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient’s requirements relative to his/her age-specific needs, and to provide the care needed as described in the department’s policies and procedures. Age-specific information is developed further in the departmental job standards.

Licensure, Registration, and/or Certification Required:

• Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS-AE) registration with Adult Echo issued by the ARDMS needs to be obtained within 1 year, or
• Cardiac Sonographer (RCS) registration issued by the Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI), and
• Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association (AHA) needs to be obtained within 6 months unless department leader has determined it is not required.

Education Required:

• Advanced training beyond High School that includes the completion of an accredited or approved program in Sonography.

Experience Required:

• No experience required.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required:

• Knowledge and ability to apply complex sonographic principles, instrumentation and techniques.
• Knowledge of cardiac anatomy and physiology.
• Excellent interpersonal and patient service skills.
• Intermediate computer skills.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

• Operates all equipment necessary to perform the job.
• Able to sit 50% and stand and walk 20% of the workday.
• Must be able to:
• Lift up to 50 lbs. from floor to waist.
• Lift up to 20 lbs. over the head.
• Carry up to 40 lbs. a reasonable distance.
• Must be able to:
• Push/pull with 30 lbs. of force.
• Perform a sliding transfer of 150 lbs. with a second person present.
• Able to frequently push or pull over 100 lbs.
• Able to use hands and feet to operate equipment.
• Functional speech, vision and hearing.
• Will be required to wear protective clothing (i.e., lead aprons, isolation gowns, protective eyewear, etc.) as needed.
• May be exposed to mechanical, electrical and chemical hazards.

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.