Echo Sonographer

Location: Fenton

** It's more than a career, it's a calling*
* MO-SSM Health St. Clare Hospital - Fenton

** Worker Type:*
* Regular

** Job Highlights:*
* ** Join a team where your work matters-every moment, every patient, every community.  At SSM Health, you will be empowered to grow, supported to thrive, and inspired to make a lasting impact.*
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** Department:
Imaging Cardiac Sonography*
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* Schedule:

​ full time weekends*
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** Sign On Bonus - available for qualified applicants*
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* ** Relocation assistance - available for qualified applicants.*
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** Requirements:*
* ** Completion of Cardiac Sonography program and ARDMS/CCI certification in cardiac Sonography within 12 months of hire date.*
* ** Apply today!  SSM Health - We bring out the incredible in you, every day.*
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* Job Summary:

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* Performs diagnostic procedures to assess cardiac structures and hemodynamics in accordance with accepted protocols. This position performs either adult or pediatric echosonography.

** Job Responsibilities and Requirements:*
* PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

+ Performs appropriate diagnostic procedures, records patient test results and reports results.

+ Monitors patient comfort and safety during tests, alerting physicians to abnormalities or changes in patient responses.

+ Maintains adequate supplies and verifies all equipment is in proper working condition; reports deficiencies and failures.

+ Positions patients and selects anatomic and technical parameters accurately.

+ Ensures all activities comply with regulatory agency standards.

+ Ensures prompt submission of high-quality of all images and documents sent to PACS (image quality, correct lead markers and patient data/history).

+ Assists in maintaining a clean and orderly department to include procedure rooms, storage areas, dressing rooms, film storage area and any other areas in department.

+ Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.

+ Performs 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 LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS

State of

Work Location:

Illinois, Missouri, Oklahoma, Wisconsin

+     Basic Life Support Health Care Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)

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Registered Cardiac Sonographer (RCS) - Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI)

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Or

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Registered Congenital Cardiac Sonographer (RCCS) - Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI)

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Or

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Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) with Adult Echocardiography (AE) Specialty - American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS)

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Or

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Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) with Pediatric Echocardiography (PE)    Specialty - American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS)

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* Work Shift:

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* Weekend Shift (United States of America)

** Job Type:*
* Employee

** Department:*
* Cardiology

** Scheduled Weekly

Hours:

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* 40

** Benefits:*
* SSM Health values our exceptional employees by offering a comprehensive benefits package to fit their needs.

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** 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).

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** Flexible Payment Options:
** our voluntary benefit offered through Daily Pay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday.

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** Upfront Tuition Coverage** : we provide upfront tuition coverage through Flex Path Funded for eligible team members.

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