Echosonographer
Company: SSM Health
Location: Saint Louis
Posted on: September 27, 2024
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Job Description:
It's more than a career, it's a calling
MO-SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital
Worker Type:
Regular
Job Highlights:
$7,000 in relocation assistance available for those outside of
metro St. Louis. Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital is renowned
for its exceptional pediatric care and commitment to providing the
highest quality healthcare services to children in need.
As an echosonographer at Cardinal Glennon, you would play a crucial
role in our cardiac care team, utilizing your expertise in
performing echocardiograms and assisting in the diagnosis and
treatment of various cardiac conditions. Our team is collaborative
and an excellent teaching environment with ample opportunity to
learn and grow.
SSM Health offers
competitive pay and exceptional benefits including tuition
reimbursement, pet insurance, matching retirement funds, and more
If you would like to be a part of this team, please submit your
application today
Job Summary:
Performs diagnostic procedures to assess cardiac structures and
hemodynamics in accordance with accepted protocols. This position
performs either adult, pediatric, fetal echo or TEEs.
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
Associate's degree or equivalent years of experience and education.
RCS or RDCS required within 12 months of hire.
EXPERIENCE
1 year of experience preferred but new grads welcome
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.
Work Shift:
Day Shift (United States of America)
Job Type:
Employee
Department:
Cardiology
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
36
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.
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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:
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ur 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.
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