Cardiac Sonographer

Nevada System of Higher Education•Highland Park, IL

8d•$33 - $52•Onsite

About The Position

Endeavor Health is a fully integrated healthcare delivery system committed to providing access to quality, vibrant, community-connected care, serving an area of more than 4.2 million residents across six northeast Illinois counties. Our more than 25,000 team members and more than 6,000 physicians aim to deliver transformative patient experiences and expert care close to home across more than 300 ambulatory locations and eight acute care hospitals. Endeavor Health is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. Diversity, equity and inclusion is at the core of who we are; being there for our patients and each other with compassion, respect and empathy. We believe that our strength resides in our differences and in connecting our best to provide community-connected healthcare for all.

Requirements

Associate's degree in Echocardiography, plus completion of 320 internship hours or 1 year of echo training required
Completion of RDCS certification (ARDMS) or RCS (CCI) (for new grads, must obtain within 2 years of start date), CPR certification required upon hire.
2+ years of clinical experience preferred
Ability to frequently lift, move, pull and position required.
Must be able to assist with occasional heavy lifting of 100+ pounds.

Nice To Haves

$15,000 sign on bonus with minimum 1 year Pediatric experience, $10,000 for new grads

Responsibilities

Schedule and complete exams across varying modalities (TEE, TTE, stress, intraoperative, research, and pediatric opportunities) with complete worksheet in reporting system prior to interpreting physician review.
Maintain a clean lab space and proper lab equipment.
Properly document in EMR and take vitals
Demonstrate critical thinking and appropriately flag significant echocardiography findings
Participate in monthly educational meetings (CME provided)
Participate in quality initiatives
Maintain current knowledge according to guidelines put forth by ASE