Cardiac Sonographer , Echo Tech

Cardiac Echo Sonographer Opportunity

HSHS St Elizabeth's Hospital and the cardiac experts of Prairie Cardiovascular Consultants seek a Cardiac "Echo" Sonographer to join our cardiac imaging team. Ideal candidates are patient focused, mission driven professionals looking for an opportunity to apply clinical knowledge to support excellent patient care. New grad echo techs welcomed to apply. Welcoming candidate with any level of cardiac sonography experience for consideration. Pay scale may be different for higher levels of experience.

Position Specifics:

• Department: Cardiology
• Schedule: Full time, 36 -40 hrs/wk - Flexible scheduling options
• Facility: St. Elizabeth's Hospital
• Location: O'Fallon, IL
• Sign On: $20,000
• Compensation that aligns with your experience
• Varying levels of pay scale based on experience

Education Qualifications:

• Graduate of, or currently enrolled in, an allied health program is required.
• Associates degree in allied health, applied science or completion of certificate program is preferred.

Experience Qualifications:

• Experience in sonography/ultrasound is preferred.

Certifications, Licenses and Registrations:

• Certification as a Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) from the American Registry of Diagnostic Sonographers (ARDMS) OR a Registered Cardiac Sonographer (RCS) from the Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI) is required.
• OR must be eligible to sit for the RDCS or RCS exam AND must obtain registry within 6 months of hire.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) is required.

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40

Throughout communities in Illinois and Wisconsin, 13 hospitals, numerous community-based health centers and clinics, our 13,000+ colleagues have built a culture based on our solid core values of respect, care, competence, and joy. These are the ideals we believe in, work by, and live each day.

Built upon more than 145 years of service to the communities we serve, we now look to the future and our place in it as a health care system that strives to continually improve processes, procedures, and outcomes with the latest and most advanced technologies and treatments.

Regardless of how far our passion for excellence carries us, our focus will always remain on the most important person in our entire organization: The patient.

HSHS requires COVID-19 vaccines or an approved medical or religious exemption for all colleagues.

Benefits: HSHS provides a benefits package designed to support the overall well-being of our colleagues including their physical, emotional, financial, spiritual, and work health. Colleagues budgeted to work at least 32 hours per pay period are eligible for HSHS benefits.

• Comprehensive and affordable health coverage includes medical, prescription, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time colleagues.
• Paid Time Off (PTO) combines vacation, sick, and personal days into one balance to allow you the flexibility to use your time off as you need.
• Retirement benefits including HSHS contributions.
• Education Assistance benefits include up to $4,000 of educational assistance each calendar year and tuition discounts to select colleges with no waiting period.
• Adoption Assistance provides financial support up to $7,500 for colleagues growing their families through adoption to reimburse application and legal fees, transportation, and more!
• Other benefits include: Wellness program with incentives, employer-paid life insurance and short-term and long-term disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, employee assistance program, ID theft coverage, colleague rewards and recognition program, discount program, and more!

Pay Range: $35.92 - $53.88

A successful candidate's actual pay rate will be based on several factors including relevant experience, skills, training, certifications and education.