Sonographer II-Cardiac - PRN

SJS HSHS St. John's Hospital; Springfield (MO); On-site; USD 51,000 - 79,000; Full time

Job summary

SJS HSHS St. John's Hospital in Springfield, IL is seeking a skilled Cardiac Sonographer to perform adult and pediatric echocardiograms, including transthoracic, transesophageal, and stress studies, using ultrasound equipment and dedicated to cardiovascular anatomy and hemodynamics.

Qualified candidates will have an associate degree (bachelor's preferred), 2 years of cardiac sonography experience (with extended years if using education equivalency), and certification such as RDCS or RCS plus

Qualifications

• 2 years of cardiac sonography/ultrasound experience is required.
• 7 years of sonography/ultrasound experience (with 2 years in cardiac sonography/ultrasound) is required if meeting the education equivalency.

Responsibilities

• Perform adult and pediatric transthoracic echocardiograms, transesophageal echocardiograms, and stress echocardiograms.
• Maintain competencies and participate in research projects with reporting to cardiologists.

Skills

Cardiac sonography

Education

Associate degree

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

Ultrasound equipment

Job description

Pay Range

Pay Range: $37.71 - $56.57 A successful candidate's actual pay rate will be based on several factors including relevant experience, skills, training, certifications and education.

Qualified to survey and assess the anatomy and pathophysiology of the heart and great vessels by the use of cardiac ultrasound in the adult and/or pediatric patient. Must possess the technical knowledge and creative ability to manipulate and use ultrasound instruments to produce clinically useful diagnostic information. Must possess knowledge and background in ultrasound physics, instrumentation and clinical utility. Must possess knowledge of anatomy, physiology, hemodynamics and pathology of the cardiovascular system. Performs adult and/or pediatric trans-thoracic echocardiograms, trans-esophageal echocardiograms, and stress echocardiograms. Maintains required competencies. Participates in research projects, preliminary reporting to cardiologists.

Position Specifics

• Department: Cardiology
• Core Function: Imaging
• Schedule: PRN
• Facility: St. Johns Hospital
• Location: Springfield, IL
• Compensation aligned with your experience

Education Qualifications

Associates degree in allied health, applied science or completion of certificate program is required. Bachelor’s degree in allied health or applied sciences is preferred. High school diploma/GED AND 5 years working as a sonographer may be considered in lieu of associates degree.

Experience Qualifications

• 2 years of cardiac sonography/ultrasound experience is required.
• 7 years of sonography/ultrasound experience (with 2 years in cardiac sonography/ultrasound) is required if meeting the education equivalency.

Certifications, Licenses and Registrations

Certification as a Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) from the American Registry of Diagnostic Sonographers (ARDMS) OR a Registered Cardiac Sonographer (RCS) from the Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI) is required. Specialty certification in adult echocardiography or pediatric echocardiography preferred. Basic Life Support (BLS) is required.

Job Description

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 0 Throughout communities in Illinois and Wisconsin, 13 hospitals, numerous community-based health centers and clinics, our 13,000+ colleagues have built a culture based on our solid core values of respect, care, competence, and joy. These are the ideals we believe in, work by, and live each day. Built upon more than 145 years of service to the communities we serve, we now look to the future and our place in it as a health care system that strives to continually improve processes, procedures, and outcomes with the latest and most advanced technologies and treatments. Regardless of how far our passion for excellence carries us, our focus will always remain on the most important person in our entire organization: The patient.

Benefits

HSHS provides a benefits package designed to support the overall well-being of our colleagues including their physical, emotional, financial, spiritual, and work health. Colleagues budgeted to work at least 32 hours per pay period are eligible for HSHS benefits. Comprehensive and affordable health coverage includes medical, prescription, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time colleagues. Retirement benefits including HSHS contributions. Education Assistance benefits include up to $5,250 of educational assistance each calendar year and tuition discounts to select colleges with no waiting period. Adoption Assistance provides financial support up to $7,500 for colleagues growing their families through adoption to reimburse application and legal fees, transportation, and more!

• Wellness program with incentives
• Employer-paid life insurance and short-term and long-term disability coverage
• Flexible spending accounts
• Employee assistance program
• ID theft coverage
• Colleague rewards and recognition program
• Discount program
• and more!

Equal Opportunity Employer

HSHS and affiliates is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). HSHS is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace dedicated to pursuing and hiring a diverse workforce.

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COVID-19 Vaccine Requirement

HSHS requires COVID-19 vaccines or an approved medical or religious exemption for all colleagues. This does not apply to positions that are classified as 100% remote.