Job Description

Echosonographer at SSM Health summary:

As an Echosonographer at SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital, I perform diagnostic echosonography procedures to assess cardiac structures and hemodynamics for both adult and pediatric patients. My responsibilities include ensuring patient comfort and safety, maintaining equipment, and submitting high-quality diagnostic images for review. This role requires ARDMS or CCI certification, as well as a commitment to following regulatory standards for patient care.

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

MO-SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - St. Charles

Worker Type:

Regular

Job Highlights:

· Department: Echo Sonography

· Sign On Bonus: $10,000 Paid in full on 1st pay check! *

· Schedule:​ Full Time

· Pay Range starts at: $35.94 Daily pay available!

· Location:MO-SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - St. Charles

• Credentials: ARDMS or CCI certification required. (Sono II 2 required)

Relocation assistance is available for those who qualify. *

* Qualified external candidates only

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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

• Completion of echosonography program
• No experience required

REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS 

 

• Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA) 
• And 
• Registered Cardiac Sonographer (RCS) - Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI) 
• Or 
• Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist (RCIS) - Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI) 
• Or 
• Registered Congenital Cardiac Sonographer (RCCS) - Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI) 
• Or 
• Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) with Adult Echocardiography (AE) Specialty - American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) 

Work Shift:

Day Shift (United States of America)

Job Type:

Employee

Department:

3003000002 Cardiology

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

SSM Health is an equal opportunity employer. SSM Health does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, veteran status , or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Click here to learn more.

Keywords:

Echosonography, Diagnostic Medical Sonographer, Cardiac Ultrasound, Patient Care, Health Care, Medical Imaging, ARDS certification, Healthcare Provider, Echo Test, Cardiology

Job Tags

Daily paid, Full time, Relocation bonus, Shift work, Day shift,

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