Echo Sonographer PRN at SSM Health summary:
As an Echo Sonographer PRN at SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital, I perform diagnostic procedures to assess cardiac structures and hemodynamics, ensuring patient comfort and safety throughout the tests. My role includes maintaining equipment, submitting high-quality images to PACS, and adhering to regulatory standards while working alongside a skilled medical team. With my required certifications, I contribute to the hospital's commitment to providing exceptional patient care.
It's more than a career, it's a calling
MO-SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - Lake Saint Louis
PRN
Job Highlights:
Department: Echo Sonography
· Schedule: PRN as needed 3 shifts per month
· Pay Range starts at: $35.00
· Shift Differentials: Available for night, weekend, and additional shifts
· Location: St. Joseph Hospital - Lake St. Louis
ARDMS certification or RDCS required.
Our St. Joseph – Lake St. Louis Hospital is a level III Trauma Center as well as being specialized in obstetric and pediatric Care. SSM Healthcare is renowned for its exceptional patient care and commitment to providing the highest quality healthcare services to all in need. You will have access to state-of-the-art equipment and work alongside a team of highly skilled professionals who are passionate about every aspect of healthcare. SSM values work/life balance and offers exceptional pay, benefits, 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 adult and pediatric echo sonography.
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 echo sonography program
EXPERIENCE
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
- Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
- And
- Registered Cardiac Sonographer (RCS) - Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI)
- Or
- Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist (RCIS) - Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI)
- Or
- Registered Congenital Cardiac Sonographer (RCCS) - Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI)
- Or
- Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) with Adult Echocardiography (AE) Specialty - American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS)
Work Shift:
Day Shift (United States of America)
Employee
3003000023 Cardiology
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
0
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Keywords:
echo sonographer, cardiac sonography, diagnostic procedures, healthcare, patient comfort, medical imaging, ARDMS certification, hemodynamics, hospital, PRN
