Echo Sonographer

Overview It’s more than a career, it’s a calling. MO-SSM Health Medical Group Lake Saint Louis. Worker Type: Regular. Job Highlights Schedule: Full time. Sign On Bonus: up to $10,000. Pay Range starts at: $35.81/hour with daily pay available. Shift Differentials available for night, weekend, and additional shifts. Relocation assistance is available for qualified applicants. Completion of Cardiac Sonography program and ARDMS or CCI certification in adult and pediatric echo sonography or 4 years of experience in Echo required. Job Summary Performs diagnostic procedures to assess cardiac structures and hemodynamics in accordance with accepted protocols. Must be certified in Adult and Pediatric echosonography. Primary Responsibilities Perform appropriate diagnostic procedures, record patient test results and report results. Monitor patient comfort and safety during tests, alerting physicians to abnormalities or changes in patient responses. Maintain adequate supplies and verify all equipment is in proper working condition; report deficiencies and failures. Position patients and select anatomic and technical parameters accurately. Ensure all activities comply with regulatory agency standards. Ensure prompt submission of high-quality images and documents sent to PACS (image quality, correct lead markers and patient data/history). Assist in maintaining a clean and orderly department to include procedure rooms, storage areas, dressing rooms, film storage area and any other areas in department. Work in a constant state of alertness and safe manner. Perform other duties as assigned. Education Completion of an Echosonography program. Experience No experience required. Physical Requirements Constant standing and walking. Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more). Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication. Frequent use of hearing to distinguish body sounds and/or hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc. Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs. Frequent lifting/moving of patients. Frequent reaching, gripping and keyboard use/data entry. Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs. Occasional use of vision to identify and distinguish colors. Occasional bending, stooping, squatting, twisting and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements. Rare kneeling and sitting. Required Professional Licenses and/or Certifications State of Work Location: Illinois, Missouri, Oklahoma, Wisconsin. Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) – American Heart Association (AHA). Registered Congenital Cardiac Sonographer (RCCS) – Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI). Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) with Pediatric Echocardiography (PE) Specialty – American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS). Registered Cardiac Sonographer (RCS) – Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI). Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) with Adult Echocardiography (AE) Specialty – American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS). Work Shift Day Shift (United States of America). Job Type Employee. Department Cardiac Imaging – LSL. Scheduled Weekly Hours 40. Benefits SSM Health values our exceptional employees by offering a comprehensive benefits package to fit their needs. Paid Parental Leave: we offer eligible team members one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro‑rated based on FTE). Flexible Payment Options: our voluntary benefit offered through DailyPay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday. Upfront Tuition Coverage: we provide upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members. Equal Opportunity Employer SSM Health is an equal opportunity employer. SSM Health does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. #J-18808-Ljbffr SSM Health