Cardiac Sonographer - $5K Sign-On Bonus (Mon-Fri)

Job Title: Cardiac Sonographer - $5K Sign-On Bonus (Mon-Fri)
Department: Diagnostic Svs - EKG
Shift: 1st
Specialty: Cardiac Sonography
Job Number: 2023-1461
Date Posted: 04/20/2023
Position Type: 
Job Qualifications:
RUSH UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER
This position will be an 8-hour shift, M-F 6:45-3:15 (no weekends)
OR
This position will be a 10-hour shift, varying days, with 5-day weekend every 3 weeks
Job Summary:
This role will assist in the diagnosis of heart disease according to established standards. This role will work to recognize normal and abnormal characteristics of cardiovascular abnormalities in a variety of settings. Competent and proficient in the performance of Transthoracic Echocardiography. As a Cardiac Sonographer understands and integrates into the delivery of patient care in regards to their growth and development process. The position actively supports the Hospital¡¦s and Department¡¦s Continuous Quality Improvement and customer service goals, individually and as an effective team member. Exemplifies the Rush mission, vision and ICARE values and acts in accordance with Rush policies and procedures.
Job Responsibilities:
¡P Provides patient and family focused care that supports a welcoming and supportive environment and a positive patient experience.
¡P Maintains patient privacy and confidentiality.
¡P Understands and follows departmental protocols and procedures in the performance of exams and produces work that meets quality standards.
¡P Ability to identify and flag abnormalities.
¡P Produces work in an efficient manner that meets departmental productivity standards.
¡P Maintains the physical work environment in a manner that meets departmental and regulatory requirements.
¡P Reports supply shortage or equipment failure to section supervisor.
¡P Follows work and patient schedules.
¡P Assist physician in the performance of procedures.
¡P Maintains logs and documentation as per departmental protocol.
¡P Provides patient history or information necessary for proper interpretation of the procedure
¡P Participates in the training and development of students assigned to area through clinical affiliations.
¡P Fills department staffing needs as determined by the management team.
¡P Required adjusted work schedule, overtime, and evening/weekend hours in order to meet staffing needs as determined by the management team
Required Job Qualifications:
¡P Completion of didactic coursework from an accredited Cardiac Sonography Program.
¡P Completion of 60% of required clinical hours in an accredited Cardiac Sonography Program.
¡P Registry or registry eligible with the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS) or Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI). If registry eligible, must obtain certification within first 6 months of employment.
¡P Competent and proficient in Transthoracic Echocardiography
¡P Demonstrates good interpersonal and communication skills and ability to work in a team-oriented environment.
¡P Working knowledge of the IT systems that support the modality
¡P Ability to identify and flag abnormalities
Physical Demands:
¡P Requires full range body motion including handling and lifting patients when necessary. Must be able to move the equipment to perform Diagnostic Sonograms on a portable basis.
¡P Requires manual and finger dexterity and eye-hand coordination.
Disclaimer: The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements.