Employment Type:

Full time

Shift:

Day Shift

Description:

Loyola Medical Center located in the western suburbs and approximately, 35 minutes from downtown Chicago. Easy access to I290 and I55

Loyola Medicine, treating the whole person with compassion—to "also treat the human spirit." Come join the Cardiographics Team at Loyola Medicine, Maywood, IL

Our Vision

As a mission-driven innovative health organization, we will become the national leader in improving the health of our communities and each person we serve. We will be the most trusted health partner for life

*New Graduates Welcome*

Day Shift

FLEXIBILITY TO WORK FIVE 8-HOUR DAYS OR FOUR 10-HOUR DAYS

Rotating weekends and holidays among team

About the job

In this role, the Diagnostic Echo Cardiac Sonographer I will perform advanced, non-invasive cardiac ultrasound procedures on pediatric patients, to aid in the diagnosis and treatment of heart disease. These exams are performed in accordance with the guidelines and standards set forth by the American Society of Echocardiography (ASE), the American College of Cardiology (ACC) and the Inter-societal Commission for the Accreditation of Echocardiographic Laboratories (ICAEL).

What you will do

Demonstrates competency in cardiac ultrasound by independently performing high quality, diagnostic ultrasound studies, including routine transthoracic studies, dobutamine and stress echocardiograms and advanced studies such as PVI and desynchrony studies. These exams are performed according to the ASE, ACC and ICAEL guidelines and standards.

• Obtains the patient's medical history to gather data pertinent to the pending exam.
• Verifies the appropriateness of the procedure, contacting the referring physician, if necessary, for clarification.
• Performs procedures within standard time frame, noting that the complexity of the procedure or the acuity of the patient may alter the test duration.
• Uses independent judgement to accurately differentiate between normal and pathological findings. Synthesizes ultrasound findings with the patient’s medical history and communicates any significant abnormalities to the appropriate physician.
• Completes all electronic documentation and measurements necessary to provide the Cardiologist with the information needed to formulate their interpretation.
• Plans for appropriate patient disposition after testing is completed.
• Participates in Quality Improvement Activities to improve quality of Cardiac Ultrasound Services.

Here is what you will need

Minimum Requirements:

• Associates Degree
• 1-2 years of previous job-related experience
• Specific Degree(s): Graduate of an Accredited Ultrasound Program which includes Echocardiography

Licensure/Certifications

Required:

• CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation) from the American Heart Association
• Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS)

• Other: Registered by the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS) or
• Other: Registered by the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS) or
• Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI as an RCS)
• New Graduates: obtain certification within 6 months of hire

Perks & Benefit

• Benefits from Day One (Medical and Dental)
• Competitive Shift Differentials
• Career Development
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Participation in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
• 403(b) with Employer Match
• On Site Fitness Center (Gottlieb Memorial Hospital & LUMC)
• Referral Rewards
• Perks Program

Our Promise to You

Joining Loyola Medicine is being a part of an organization that treats the human spirit in our patients and fellow colleagues. We are a part of a community which believes in giving back to those we serve.

• We serve together in the spirit of the Gospel as a compassionate and transforming healing presence within our communities
• We live and breathe our guiding behaviors: we support each other in serving, we communicate openly, honestly, respectfully, and directly, we are fully present, we are all accountable, we trust and assume goodness in intentions, and we are continuous learners

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.

Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.