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Echosonographer

SSM Health, Bridgeton, Missouri, United States, 63044

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MO-SSM Health DePaul Hospital - St. Louis

Job Highlights

Department:

Echo Sonography

Sign On Bonus:

$10,000 Paid in full on 1st paycheck!

Schedule:

full time

Pay Range starts at:

$32.48 Daily pay available!

Location:

MO-SSM Health DePaul Hospital - St. Louis, MO

Requires completion of Cardiac Sonography program and ARDMS or CCI certification in cardiac sonography. New Grads welcome!

Relocation assistance:

available for those who qualify.

* Qualified external candidates only

Fulfill your calling and be a part of the SSM Team. Apply Today!

Job Summary Performs diagnostic procedures to assess cardiac structures and hemodynamics in accordance with accepted protocols. This position performs either adult or pediatric echosonography.

Job 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 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 safety.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Education

Completion of an Echosonography program.

Experience

No experience required

Physical Requirements

Constant standing and walking.

Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near and far.

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 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 - ARDMS

Work Schedule Work Shift:

Day Shift (United States of America)

Job Type Employee

Department 3003000128 Cardiology

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Benefits SSM Health values our exceptional employees by offering a comprehensive benefits package to fit their needs.

Paid Parental Leave: eligible team members receive one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE).

Flexible Payment Options: DailyPay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to earned pay (fees may apply).

Upfront Tuition Coverage: FlexPath Funded for eligible team members.

Equal Opportunity

SSM Health is an equal opportunity employer. SSM Health does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

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