Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) – Barnes

BJC HealthCare • St. Louis, MO

57d • Onsite

About The Position

The Cardiac Diagnostic Laboratory at Barnes-Jewish Hospital is partnered with Washington University School of Medicine to provide state-of-the art multi-modality echocardiographic imaging. The Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) performs ASE-guided, non-invasive cardiovascular testing in an IAC (Intersocietal Accreditation Commission) accredited lab to assist in the diagnosis and treatment of cardiac disease or injury, including advanced pathologies and anatomies (3-D echocardiography, transplanted heart and lungs, assist device placement and management, transcatheter valvular repair/replacement, congenital abnormalities and malformations, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, percutaneous placement of closure devices for patent foramen ovale and atrial septal defects, and research protocols). Performs testing in routine, non-routine urgent and emergent patient care situations. Testing modalities will include transthoracic, transesophageal, and stress transthoracic echocardiography. This is a full-time position with day shift hours, working 4 – 10 hour shifts per week (7am-5:30pm) with rotating days off. There is a paid Saturday rotation approximately once a month for an 8-hour shift (0730-1600) with an additional day off during the week. The department is closed on Sundays and all major holidays, and there is no after-hours call. The role performs transthoracic echocardiography exams for inpatient and outpatient using GE equipment, including newer GE E95 machines, PICOM Imaging/Reporting system, and EPIC. Echocardiographic imaging includes 3-D echocardiography, and exams for transplanted heart and lungs. Testing modalities will include transthoracic, transesophageal, and stress transthoracic echocardiography.

Requirements

• Associate's Degree or Trade School equivalency
• Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS)
• If you have experience in one of the following areas, you could be a good fit: Echocardiographer, Echocardiography Technologist, Cardiac Sonographer, Echo Tech

Nice To Haves

• New grads, upcoming grads and experienced Sonographers welcome to apply!

Responsibilities

• Performs complex echocardiography exams at various locations throughout academic campus.
• Evaluates all aspects of cardiovascular patient clinical assessment for cardiac conditions and recognizes abnormalities.
• Reviews and correlates relevant patient history, including corrective procedures, surgeries, etc. Applies independent clinical judgement during exam to ensure appropriate anatomical, pathophysiology and clinical conditions are captured in examination images.
• Acquires advanced modalities as trained to include 3D, right heart strain, TAPSE, PISA. Transcatheter pre/post valvular repair/replacement, HOCM etc
• Communicates with healthcare team for collaboration of care. Reviews examination images, synthesizes examination results and prepares preliminary findings to support interpreting physician echocardiographer by contributing technical impressions and professional knowledge to facilitate the completion of final diagnostic report for use in clinical care.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vison, life insurance, and legal services available first day of the month after hire date
• Disability insurance paid for by BJC
• Annual 4% BJC Automatic Retirement Contribution
• 401(k) plan with BJC match
• Tuition Assistance available on first day
• BJC Institute for Learning and Development
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid Time Off benefit combines vacation, sick days, holidays and personal time
• Adoption assistance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree