Echosonographer

Echosonographer

It's more than a career, it's a calling

MO-SSM Health DePaul Hospital - St. Louis

Worker Type:

PRN

Job Highlights:

At SSM Health, we are committed to providing exceptional healthcare services to our patients. As a Cardiac Echosonographer, you would play a crucial role in our cardiac care team, utilizing your expertise in performing echocardiograms and assisting in the diagnosis and treatment of various cardiac conditions.

As a potential candidate, you would be responsible for conducting echocardiographic examinations, analyzing patient data, and collaborating with physicians to provide accurate and timely reports. Additionally, you would have the opportunity to work with state-of-the-art equipment and be part of a supportive and collaborative healthcare environment.

To be considered for this position, you should possess a degree in Diagnostic Medical Sonography or a related field, along with relevant experience in performing cardiac echocardiograms. Strong communication skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work effectively in a team are also essential for success in this role.

Job Summary:

Performs diagnostic procedures to assess cardiac structures and hemodynamics in accordance with accepted protocols. This position performs either adult or pediatric echosonography.

Job Responsibilities and Requirements:

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Performs appropriate diagnostic procedures, records patient test results and reports results.
• Monitors patient comfort and safety during tests, alerting physicians to abnormalities or changes in patient responses.
• Maintains adequate supplies and verifies all equipment is in proper working condition; reports deficiencies and failures.
• Positions patients and selects anatomic and technical parameters accurately.
• Ensures all activities comply with regulatory agency standards.
• Ensures prompt submission of high-quality of all images and documents sent to PACS (image quality, correct lead markers and patient data/history).
• Assists in maintaining a clean and orderly department to include procedure rooms, storage areas, dressing rooms, film storage area and any other areas in department.
• Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION

• Associate's degree or equivalent years of experience and education.

EXPERIENCE

• No experience required

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Constant standing and walking.
• Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more).
• Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication.
• Frequent use of hearing to distinguish body sounds and/or hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.
• Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.
• Frequent lifting/moving of patients.
• Frequent reaching, gripping and keyboard use/data entry.
• Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.
• Occasional use of vision to identify and distinguish colors.
• Occasional bending, stooping, squatting, twisting and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
• Rare kneeling and sitting.

Licenses / Certifications:

Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA), FUTURE - Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider (BLS HCP) within 90 days - American Heart Association (AHA), FUTURE - Registered Cardiac Sonographer (RCS) within 12 months - Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI), FUTURE - Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist (RCIS) within 12 months - Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI), FUTURE - Registered Congenital Cardiac Sonographer (RCCS) within 12 months - Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI), FUTURE - Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) with Adult Echocardiography (AE) Specialty within 12 months - American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS), FUTURE - Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) with Pediatric Echocardiography (PE) Specialty within 12 months - American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS), Registered Cardiac Sonographer (RCS) - Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI), Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist (RCIS) - Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI), Registered Congenital Cardiac Sonographer (RCCS) - Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI), Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) with Adult Echocardiography (AE) Specialty - American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS), Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) with Pediatric Echocardiography (PE) Specialty - American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS)

Work Shift:

PRN / Per Diem Shift (United States of America)

Job Type:

Employee

Department:

3003000128 Cardiology

Scheduled Weekly Hours:0

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