Echo Tech
Company: Ascension
Location: Chicago
Posted on: September 27, 2024
Job Description:
Job DescriptionDetails
- Sign-on bonus: $10,000.00
- Department: Outpatient Diagnostic Cardiology
- Schedule: Full Time Mon-Fri 7:30a-4p, NO ON CALL
- Hospital: Ascension Resurrection Medical Center
- Location: Chicago, ILBenefits Paid time off (PTO) Various
health insurance options & wellness plans Retirement benefits
including employer match plans Long-term & short-term disability
Employee assistance programs (EAP) Parental leave & adoption
assistance Tuition reimbursement Ways to give back to your
community *Please note, benefits and benefits eligibility can vary
by position, exclusions may apply for some roles (for example:
Travel, PRN, Short-Term Option, etc.). Actual compensation offer
will vary based upon role, education, experience, location, and
qualifications. Connect with your Talent Advisor for additional
specifics.Responsibilities Perform diagnostic procedures to assess
cardiac structures and hemodynamics in accordance with accepted
protocols.
- Set up and adjust all imaging equipment and manually maneuver
transducers to perform exams.
- Implement safety standards and perform appropriate quality
control procedures.
- Perform routine and complex studies and assist in a variety of
imaging procedures.
- Recognize significant structures, artifacts, pathology, and
equipment limitations.
- Position patients and select anatomic and technical parameters
accurately.
- Ensure all activities comply with regulatory agency
standards.
- Ensure prompt submission of high-quality of all images and
documents sent to PACS (image quality, correct lead markers, and
patient data/history).
- Assist in maintaining a clean, safe, and orderly department to
include procedure rooms, storage areas, dressing rooms, film
storage area, and any other areas in department.Requirements
Licensure / Certification / Registration:
- BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or
job transfer date required. American Heart Association or American
Red Cross accepted.
- One or more of the following required:
- Cardiac Sonographer credentialed from the American Registry for
Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) obtained prior to hire date
or job transfer date. For new graduates American Registry for
Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) desired and required after 2
years of employment. For experienced echo sonographer, American
Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) required.
- Medical Sonographer credentialed from the American Registry for
Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) obtained prior to hire date
or job transfer date.
- Cardiographic Tech credentialed from the Cardiovascular
Credentialing International (CCI) obtained prior to hire date or
job transfer date.
- Sonography Tech credentialed from the Cardiovascular
Credentialing International (CCI) obtained prior to hire date or
job transfer date.Education:
- High School diploma equivalency with 2 years of cumulative
experience OR Associate's degree/Technical degree OR 4 years of
applicable cumulative job specific experience required.Additional
Preferences
- Previous experience preferred as it is a busy outpatient
departmentWhy Join Our Team Ascension Illinois delivers
compassionate, personalized care throughout Chicago and its
surrounding suburbs. As one of the largest health systems in
Illinois with 15 hospitals and more than 230 sites of care, you
will find an environment that allows you to thrive and create a
career path you love. Join a diverse team of more than 17,000
associates and more than 600 providers who are dedicated to
providing compassionate, personalized care to all. Ascension is a
leading non-profit, faith-based national health system made up of
over 134,000 associates and 2,600 sites of care, including more
than 140 hospitals and 40 senior living communities in 19 states.
Our Mission, Vision and Values encompass everything we do at
Ascension. Every associate is empowered to give back, volunteer and
make a positive impact in their community. Ascension careers are
more than jobs; they are opportunities to enhance your life and the
lives of the people around you.Equal Employment Opportunity
Employer Ascension will provide equal employment opportunities
(EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment regardless of
race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, gender, sexual
orientation, gender identification or expression, age, disability,
marital status, amnesty, genetic information, carrier status or any
other legally protected status or status as a covered veteran in
accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. For
further information, view the EEO Know Your Rights (English) poster
or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) poster. As a military friendly
organization, Ascension promotes career flexibility and offers many
benefits to help support the well-being of our military families,
spouses, veterans and reservists. Our associates are empowered to
apply their military experience and unique perspective to their
civilian career with Ascension. Pay Non-Discrimination Notice
Please note that Ascension will make an offer of employment only to
individuals who have applied for a position using our official
application. Be on alert for possible fraudulent offers of
employment. Ascension will not solicit money or banking information
from applicants.E-Verify Statement This employer participates in
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