Cardiac Sonographer, Registry

Cardiac Sonographer, Registry

Be a part of a world-class academic healthcare system at UChicago Medicine as a Cardiac Sonographer, Registry, in our Cardiology Noninvasive Cardiac Imaging department. At UChicago Medicine, we bring innovative approaches to patients with conditions ranging from common to complex. You will work alongside nationally recognized physicians and cardiovascular specialists while providing exceptional patient care in a collaborative academic medical center. This is a 100% onsite opportunity. Applicants must be based in the greater Chicagoland area. As a Cardiac Sonographer, Registry, you will perform transthoracic and stress echocardiograms, obtain diagnostic-quality images, accurately document studies, and provide compassionate, patient-centered care while maintaining the highest quality standards.

Essential Job Functions

• Prepares patients for transthoracic and stress echocardiograms by reviewing physician orders, indications, medical history, and previous studies.
• Performs echocardiographic imaging in accordance with departmental protocols and quality standards.
• Obtains diagnostic-quality cardiac ultrasound images.
• Communicates effectively and compassionately with patients, families, physicians, and staff.
• Documents procedures, reports, and charges using Epic and the Xcelera cardiovascular imaging system.
• Maintains accurate patient records and imaging documentation.
• Promotes patient safety and comfort throughout each examination.
• Maintains ultrasound equipment and reports operational concerns as appropriate.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Successful completion of an accredited Cardiac Ultrasound/Echocardiography training program.
• Minimum of two years of professional cardiac sonography or echocardiography experience.
• Current cardiac sonography credential through one of the following: Registered Cardiac Sonographer through Cardiovascular Credentialing International; or Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer through the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography.
• Current Basic Life Support certification.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience using Epic electronic medical records.
• Experience using Xcelera cardiovascular imaging software.
• Previous hospital or academic medical center experience.

Position Details

• Job Type/FTE: Registry, 0.1 FTE
• Shift: Day shift
• Weekend Requirement: Every fourth weekend
• Work Location: Onsite Hyde Park
• Unit/Department: Cardiology Noninvasive Cardiac Imaging

About Us

We've been at the forefront of medicine since 1899. We provide superior healthcare with compassion, always mindful that each patient is a person, an individual. To accomplish this, we need employees with passion, talent and commitment with patients and with each other. We're in this together: working to advance medical innovation, serve the health needs of the community, and move our collective knowledge forward. If you'd like to add enriching human life to your profile, UChicago Medicine is for you. Here at the forefront, we're doing work that really matters. Join us. Bring your passion.

UChicago Medicine is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, civil union status, parental status, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status and other legally protected characteristics.

As a condition of employment, all employees are required to complete a pre-employment physical, background check, drug screening, and comply with the flu vaccination requirements prior to hire. Medical and religious exemptions will be considered for flu vaccination consistent with applicable law.

UChicago Medicine is committed to transparency in compensation and benefits. The pay range provided reflects the anticipated wage or salary reasonably expected to be offered for the position. The pay range is based on a full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE) and is reflective of current market data, reviewed on an annual basis. Compensation offered at the time of hire will vary based on candidate qualifications and experience and organizational considerations, such as internal equity. Pay ranges for employees subject to Collective Bargaining Agreements are negotiated by the medical center and their respective union.

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