Cardiac Sonographer (Echocardiography)- BJC Healthcare

Company: BJC HealthCare
Location: Belleville
Posted on: August 6, 2022

Job Description:

Additional Information About the Role

Increased Compensation Packages Now Available

The Heart and Vascular Center of Excellence at BJC Memorial Hospital Belleville performs a variety of tests to properly diagnose our patients. Join this team in their mission to excel in providing premier heart and vascular care.

* Sign On Bonus up to $7500.00
* Full Time, 40 Hours Weekly, Rotating Shifts: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
* Call and Weekend Rotation as Required by Department
* Memorial Hospital Belleville & Shiloh

Overview

Memorial Hospital Belleville is an acute care hospital offering medical and surgical services plus critical and emergency care including Children s at Memorial for pediatric emergency care. It provides patients a full complement of diagnostic and treatment services as well as heart and vascular care. Memorial, offering medical and surgical services plus critical care, is an accredited Chest Pain Center with PCI by the Society of Cardiovascular Patient Care and is designated as an Acute Stroke Ready Hospital by the Illinois Department of Public Health. In addition, Memorial Belleville recently was accredited by the American College of Radiology as a designated Lung Cancer Screening Center. Since 2008, it has been designated as a Magnet -recognized organization for nursing excellence by the American Nurses Credentialing Center.

Memorial Hospital Shiloh , a 94-bed, all-private suite hospital was recognized with Magnet status in 2018 and provides emergency care, labor & delivery, nursery, medical and surgical services plus critical care.

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Role Purpose

The Cardiac Sonographer performs a variety of cardiac testing, including treadmill stress testing, holter monitoring, transthoracic echocardiography, transesophageal echo, stress echo and cardiac doppler.


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Responsibilities

* Performs tests and procedures at various locations.
* Maintains accurate patient logs.
* Updates daily charges in the computer, utilizes cardiac lab menus in the computer.
* Maintains cardiac lab patient files.
* BJC has determined this is a safety-sensitive position. The ability to work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner is an essential function of this job.

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Minimum Requirements

* High School Diploma or GED
* Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) or equivalent

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred Requirements

* Associate's Degree in Allied Health/Sonography
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