Cardiac Sonographer, Cardiac Imaging - Evanston & Skokie Hospitals

Company: NorthShore University HealthSystem
Location: Skokie
Posted on: September 12, 2023

Job Description:

Job Description - Cardiac Sonographer, Cardiac Imaging - Evanston & Skokie Hospitals (88149)Job Description Cardiac Sonographer, Cardiac Imaging - Evanston & Skokie Hospitals - (88149) PositionHighlights: Position: Cardiac Sonographer Location: Evanston & Skokie Hospitals Full Time/Part Time: Full-Time (40 hrs/wk) Hours: Day shift with rotating weekends and on-call responsibility. Required Travel: Travel to other locations required What you will need: License: N/A Education: Associate's degree in Echocardiography, plus completion of 320 internship hours or 1 year of echo training required Certification: Completion of RDCS certification (ARDMS) or RCS (CCI) within 2 years of start date; CPR certification required upon hire. Experience: 2 years of clinical experience preferred Skills: Ability to frequently lift, move, pull and position required. Must be able to assist with occasional heavy lifting of 100+ pounds. What you will do: Schedule and complete exams across varying modalities (TEE, TTE, stress, intraoperative, research, and pediatric opportunities) with complete worksheet in reporting system prior to interpreting physician review. Maintain a clean lab space and proper lab equipment. Properly document in EMR and take vitals Demonstrate critical thinking and appropriately flag significant echocardiography findings Participate in monthly educational meetings (CME provided) Participate in quality initiatives Maintain current knowledge according to guidelines put forth by ASE Additional office tasks as needed NorthShore University HealthSystem (NorthShore) is an integrated healthcare delivery system consistently ranked as a Top 15 Teaching Hospital in the U.S. The NorthShore system, headquartered in Evanston, Ill., includes five hospitals Evanston, Glenbrook, Highland Park, Skokie and Swedish. NorthShore also includes a 900 physician multispecialty group practice, NorthShore Medical Group, with more than 140 locations in the Chicagoland area. NorthShore has an established reputation and employs over 10,500 people. NorthShore is committed to excellence in its academic mission and supports teaching and research as the principal teaching affiliate of the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine. NorthShore was the first health system in Illinois to achieve Magnet recognitionthe highest, most prestigious honor that demonstrates excellence in nursing and high standards in patient caresomething only achieved by 6% of hospitals nationwide. The system earned Magnet re-designation in 2019. When you work for NorthShore, you will be part of an organization that encourages its employees to achieve career goals and maximize their professional potential. Please explore our website (www.northshore.org) to better understand how NorthShore delivers on its mission "to preserve and improve human life" through superior clinical care, academic excellence and innovative research. NorthShore is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. Please refer to the main career page for more information. EOE: Race/Color/Sex/Sexual Orientation/ Gender Identity/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Vets, VEVRRA Federal Contractor. Job Posting: Sep 8, 2023, 7:03:35 AM

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