Cardiac Sonographer - $7500 Sign-On Bonus

Job Description:
Cardiac Sonographer
Sign-On Bonus: $7500 (experienced) or $5000 (new graduate)
Job Duties:

• Schedule and complete exams across varying modalities (TEE, TTE, stress, intraoperative, research, and pediatric opportunities) with complete worksheet in reporting system prior to interpreting physician review.
• Maintain a clean lab space and proper lab equipment.
• Properly document in EMR and take vitals
• Demonstrate critical thinking and appropriately flag significant echocardiography findings
• Participate in monthly educational meetings (CME provided)
• Participate in quality initiatives
• Maintain current knowledge according to guidelines put forth by ASE
• Additional office tasks as needed

Schedule & Hours:

• Full-Time, 40 hours per week
• Day shift, Monday-Friday 7:30AM-4:00PM
• Rotating weekends
• On-call every 6 weeks
• Travel to other sites required

Candidate Requirements:

• Associate's degree in Echocardiography, plus completion of 320 internship hours or 1 year of echo training required
• Completion of RDCS certification (ARDMS) or RCS (CCI) (for new grads, must obtain within 2 years of start date)
• CPR certification required upon hire.
• 2+ years of clinical experience preferred
• Ability to frequently lift, move, pull and position required. Must be able to assist with occasional heavy lifting of 100+ pounds.

NorthShore - Edward-Elmhurst Health
NorthShore - Edward-Elmhurst Health is a fully integrated healthcare delivery system committed to providing access to quality, vibrant, community-connected care, serving an area of more than 4.2 million residents across six northeast Illinois counties. Our more than 25,000 team members and more than 6,000 physicians aim to deliver transformative patient experiences and expert care close to home across more than 300 ambulatory locations and eight acute care hospitals - Edward (Naperville), Elmhurst, Evanston, Glenbrook (Glenview), Highland Park, Northwest Community (Arlington Heights) Skokie and Swedish (Chicago) - all recognized as Magnet hospitals for nursing excellence. Located in Naperville, Linden Oaks Behavioral Health, provides for the mental health needs of area residents. For more information, visit NorthShore.org, SwedishCovenant.org, NCH.org and EEHealth.org.
When you work for NorthShore - Edward-Elmhurst Health, you will be part of an organization that encourages its employees to achieve career goals and maximize their professional potential.
Please explore our website (www.northshore.org) to better understand how NorthShore - Edward-Elmhurst Health delivers on its mission to "help everyone in our communities be their best".
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Diversity, equity and inclusion is at the core of who we are; being there for our patients and each other with compassion, respect and empathy. We believe that our strength resides in our differences and in connecting our best to provide community-connected healthcare for all.
EOE: Race/Color/Sex/Sexual Orientation/ Gender Identity/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Vets, VEVRRA Federal Contractor.
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