Cardiac Sonographer - Noninvasive Cardiac Testing, Part-Time

Cardiac Sonographer – Noninvasive Cardiac Testing

Part‑time, Days. Posted 2 days ago. Sign‑On Bonus of $5,000 available for qualifying candidates.

This role qualifies for a $5,000 Sign‑On Bonus. The Cardiac Sonographer reflects the mission, vision, and values of NM, adheres to the organization’s Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards.

The Cardiac Sonographer functions as an echocardiography technologist under the administrative direction of the Resource Coordinator of Cardiac Graphics. The sonographer is responsible for learning all the commonly performed echocardiography procedures in the department and developing consistent proficiency in performing these procedures. These procedures include M‑mode, two‑dimensional, planar Doppler blood flow studies, Exercise and Dobutamine Stress tests, 3‑D echocardiography, and the techniques required to calculate measurements of chamber size and value area.

• Learn and apply echo cardiographic techniques to competently perform all commonly applied procedures according to protocols established by cardiologists.
• Ensure procedures are performed within designated time frames to maintain the daily schedule without unnecessary patient waiting time, cancellations or reschedules.
• Coordinate communications between referring physicians, departmental physicians and staff, nursing units and/or hospital staff to facilitate smooth patient and staff flow, inpatient transportation, scheduling, supply replenishment, equipment repair and problem‑solving.
• Become knowledgeable in laboratory protocol, measuring heart chamber size and wall thickness, scanning techniques, preliminary interpretation of M‑mode, two‑dimensional, planar Doppler flow studies, 3‑D echo, and stress echoes.

• Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer or Registered Cardiac Sonographer

• CPR – Advanced Cardiac Life Support
• CPR – Basic Life Support
• Bachelor’s degree in Health Sciences
• Minimum of two years performing Echocardiography Exams
• Physical Demands: lift/carry up to 50 pounds; push/pull force up to 50 pounds

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We offer a wide range of benefits that provide employees with tools and resources to improve their physical, emotional, and financial well‑being while providing protection for unexpected life events. Please visit our Benefits section to learn more.

Internal employees and rehires who left Northwestern Medicine within 1 year are not eligible for the sign‑on bonus. Exception:
New graduate internal employees seeking their first licensed clinical position at NM may be eligible depending upon the job family.

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