ECHO CARDIAC SONOGRAPHER
Loyola University Health System

Employment Type:
Full time
Shift:
Day Shift

Description:
Loyola Medicine, treating the whole person with compassion-to \"also treat the human spirit.\" The
Cardiographics -Peripheral Vascular Lab Department currently seeks a Diagnostic Cardiac Echo Sonographer.

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
In this role, the Echo Sonographer will perform advanced, non-invasive cardiac ultrasound procedures on patients in a variety of age-specific populations, to aid in the diagnosis and treatment of heart disease.

Position Responsibilities:

Demonstrates competency in adult, pediatric and neonate cardiac ultrasound by independently performing high quality, diagnostic ultrasound studies, including routine transthoracic studies, dobutamine and stress echocardiograms and advanced studies utilizing defined department protocols. These exams are also 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.
• Determines the necessity for echo contrast for suboptimal exams and injects Definity and / or Optison according to department protocols.

Position Requirements

Required:

• Associates Degree
• 1-2 years of previous job-related experience
• Specific Degree(s):Graduate of an accredited Ultrasound Program
• New Graduates obtain certification within 6 months of hire.

Licensure/Certifications:

• Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS)
• CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation)

Other:

• Registered by the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS) or Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI as an RCS)

Loyola Medicine Core Values

• Reverence
  We honor the sacredness and dignity of every person.
• Commitment to Those Who are Poor
  We stand with and serve those who are poor, especially those most vulnerable.
• Safety
  We embrace a culture that prevents harm and nurtures a healing, safe environment for all.
• Justice
  We foster right relationships to promote the common good, including sustainability of Earth.
• Stewardship
  We honor our heritage and hold ourselves accountable for the human, financial and natural resources entrusted to our care.
• Integrity
  We are faithful to who we say we are.

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.

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