Cardiac Sonographer - Noninvasive Cardiac Testing, Full-Time, Weekend Days (Sign-on Bonus Offered)

Cardiac Sonographer - Noninvasive Cardiac Testing, Full-Time, Weekend Days (Sign-on Bonus Offered) Full-time Sign‑On Bonus: $15,000 Salary Range Minimum: $43.89 Salary Range Maximum: $59.25 Compensation: USD 43.89 – USD 59.25 hourly Responsibilities Learns and applies echocardiograph techniques in order to competently perform all commonly applied procedures according to set protocols established by cardiologists. Develops proficiency in performing these procedures. Ensures procedures are performed within designated time frames to maintain the daily schedule without unnecessary patient waiting time, cancellations, and/or reschedules. Coordinates communications between referring physicians, departmental physicians and staff, nursing units and hospital staff to facilitate smooth patient and staff flow, inpatient transportation, scheduling, supply replenishment, equipment repair, and problem‑solving. Becomes knowledgeable in laboratory protocol, measuring heart chamber size and wall thickness, scanning techniques, preliminary interpretation of M‑mode, two‑dimensional, planar Doppler flow studies, 3D echo, as well as Stress Echoes. Required Qualifications Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer or Registered Cardiac Sonographer Preferred Qualifications CPR – Advanced Cardiac Life Support CPR – Basic Life Support Bachelor’s degree in Health Sciences Minimum of two years performing Echocardiography Exams Northwestern Medicine is an equal opportunity employer (disability, VETS) and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation or any other protected status. #J-18808-Ljbffr Northwestern Memorial Healthcare