Department:

Status:

Benefits Eligible:

Hours Per Week:

Schedule Details/Additional Information:

Varying shifts and locations

**This role does include opportunities for career development/advancement for a Cardiac Sonographer I, II, III, IV.**

This position is Sign-on Bonus eligible. Based on eligibility. 

Pay Range:

Essential Functions

• Demonstrates knowledge and ability to respond to emergency situations.
• In collaboration with leadership assists in development of policies, procedures, and standards of care reflective of current practice/literature.
• Demonstrates leadership in role as preceptor and serves as a clinical resource for others.
• Performs diagnostic echocardiograms, TEE, stress echo, and advanced procedures as ordered by physicians.
• Records quality information while performing echocardiographic imaging and following procedural guidelines and protocols.
• Explains procedures and possible side effects to the patient or family members.
• Confirms all physician requests and evaluates patient's clinical history for proper clinical indicators and possible contraindications for procedure requested.
• Collaborates with physician to ensure quality patient care.
• Operates equipment used to perform echocardiograms.
• Maintains patient medical records.
• Organizes 3 stages involved in the reporting process: study completion, physician interpretation and final report.
• Submits final reports to appropriate nursing unit, physician office or medical records as requested.
• Accepts charge and preceptor responsibilities upon request.
• Takes call, works weekends and rotates holidays as needed.

Education, Experience and Certifications

• High School Diploma or GED required. Completion of a cardiac ultrasound training program required.

Certification / Registration / License 

• Completion of certification or registry in Echocardiography (RDCS) required. BLS required. Meets all qualifications of Echocardiography Tech III ladder requirements.

Physical Requirements

• Involves exposure to infectious/contagious diseases and hazardous materials.
• Environment is climate controlled.
• Light to moderate physical requirements with frequent walking, standing, stooping and reaching.
• Lifting of up to 200 pounds of weight with assistance.
• Pushing and pulling of up to 450 pounds.

Our Commitment to You:

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

Compensation

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training

• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job

• Incentive pay for select positions

• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits and more

• Paid Time Off programs

• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability

• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses

• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave

• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs

• Educational Assistance Program

Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.