At Northwestern Medicine, every patient interaction makes a difference in cultivating a positive workplace. This patient-first approach is what sets us apart as a leader in the healthcare industry. As an integral part of our team, you'll have the opportunity to join our quest for better healthcare, no matter where you work within the Northwestern Medicine system. Take the opportunity to join us in this promising role:

Cardiac Sonographer
Non-Invasive Cardiac Testing
Full-Time Days

The professional we select for this important role applies echocardiograph techniques to competently perform all commonly applied procedures according to guideline driven protocols. Demonstrating proficiency in performing these procedures, this individual will ensure that they are performed to quality standards within designated time frames in order to maintain the ideal patient experience. Additional responsibilities include:

• Coordinating communications among referring physicians, departmental physicians and staff, nursing units and/or hospital staff to facilitate smooth patient and staff flow in order to facilitate inpatient transportation, scheduling, supply replenishment, equipment repair and problem-solving.
• Becoming knowledgeable in the areas of laboratory protocol, measuring heart chamber size and wall thickness, scanning techniques, preliminary interpretation of M-mode, two-dimensional, planar Doppler flow studies, 3D echo, and stress echoes.
• Demonstrating an ongoing commitment to learning color flow mapping and newer procedures and mastering them within acceptable time frames.
• Fulfilling reading requirements associated with procedures to ensure better understanding of purpose of procedures and how to conduct preliminary interpretations of procedure results.

Qualifications:

Required:

• Two or more years of experience performing echocardiography exams.
• RDCS or RCS certification.

Preferred:

• Five or more years of experience performing echocardiography exams.
• Bachelor's degree in a health science field.
• ACLS and CPR certifications.

Northwestern Medicine is a network of four award-winning, Magnet®-recognized hospitals and more than 60 sites of care throughout Chicagoland. This translates to more than 4,000 aligned physicians including faculty, residents and researchers who are dedicated to exceptional service based on our mission of Patients First. The treatment provided within our network is informed by the latest research from the Feinberg School of Medicine.

For more information and to apply, please visit us online at: jobs.nm.org.

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