Echosonographer I
On-siteRichmond Heights, Missouri, United States
Job Summary
Perform diagnostic procedures to assess cardiac structures and hemodynamics, recording patient test results and reporting findings. Monitor patient comfort and safety during tests, alerting physicians to abnormalities. Position patients and select anatomic and technical parameters accurately while ensuring all activities comply with regulatory agency standards. Maintain adequate supplies, verify equipment functionality, and ensure prompt submission of high-quality images and documents to PACS. Assist in maintaining a clean and orderly department including procedure rooms and storage areas. Requires a Registered Cardiac Sonographer or equivalent credential and Basic Life Support certification. Full-time day shift with 40 weekly hours.
Required Qualifications
- Completion of an Echosonography program
- State of Work Location: Illinois, Missouri, Oklahoma, Wisconsin
- Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
- Registered Cardiac Sonographer (RCS) - Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI)
- Registered Congenital Cardiac Sonographer (RCCS) - Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI)
- Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) with Adult Echocardiography (AE) Specialty - American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS)
- Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) with Pediatric Echocardiography (PE) Specialty - American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS)
- 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
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