Sonographer I-Cardiac
| Company | Hospital Sisters Health System |
|---|---|
| Location | Springfield, IL, USA |
| Salary | $35.92 – $53.88 |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | Associate’s |
| Experience Level | Entry Level/New Grad, Junior |
Requirements
- 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 of the adult.
- Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) OR a Registered Cardiac Sonographer (RCS)-Required.
- Basic Life Support (BLS)-Required.
- Must acquire registry within 6 months of employment. Must be eligible to sit for the American Registry of Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographers or Cardiovascular Credentialing International exam.
Responsibilities
- Performs adult and pediatric trans-thoracic echocardiograms, trans-esophageal echocardiograms, and stress echocardiograms.
- Maintains competency in adult trans-thoracic, stress and tee, pediatric echo, special procedures, and contrast echo.
- Participate in research projects, preliminary reporting to cardiologists.
Preferred Qualifications
- Associate degree is preferred.
- Cardiac experience is preferred.
- Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (RDMS)-Preferred.
- Specialty certification in adult echocardiography or pediatric echocardiography preferred.