Echo Sonographer - Weekend - SSM Health

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MO-SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital

Worker Type:

Regular

Job Highlights:

•       Department: Echosonography

•       Sign On Bonus: $20,000 with >1 years experience, $15,000 with < 1 year *

•       Schedule:​ weekends

•       Pay Range starts at: $30.91/hour

•       Location: St. Louis University Hospital  

ARDMS certification or RDCS required.  

Relocation assistance is available for those outside of metro St. Louis. *

The Ultrasound team takes pride in the staff we have and the care we provide at SLU Hospital. Our sonographers work alongside our Residents and Attendings, specifically our world renown liver and kidney transplant team who relies on our technical skills post operatively.   We use GE Logiq E9 machines and typically scan abdomens, small parts, and gyn/first trimester ER’s. Convenient employee parking garage just across the street free of charge. SLU Hospital is an academic institute as well as a Level 1 Trauma facility that 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!

* Sign-on Bonus paid IN FULL on 1st paycheck.  Qualified external candidates only  

Call requirement Echo – 5 days a month 

Job Summary:

Performs diagnostic ultrasound imaging studies in the echocardiography lab.

Job Responsibilities and Requirements:

Performs ultrasound procedures and examinations according to established department guidelines. 

Performs two dimensional, three-dimensional, m-mode, color flow, Doppler flow, ejection fraction, dobutamine and stress echocardiograms according to the Echo Lab policy and procedures manual and standards set forth by the Intersocietal Commission for Accreditation of Echocardiography Laboratories. 

DISCLAIMER:  Performs other related duties as assigned or requested.

Job Specifications

Minimum Education:

Echocardiography Department: Graduate of an Allied Health program in Echocardiography/Cardiac Imaging

Minimum Experience:

Echocardiography Department: Registered (RDCS and /or RCS)

Required Course: (licensure/certification)

Echocardiography Department: BLS, Registered Cardiac Sonographer (RCS) through CCI or Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer through ARDMS

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 Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) with Adult Echocardiography (AE) Specialty - American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS)

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed.  They are not to be construed, as an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and skills required of personnel so classified.  An individual working in their job classification must also perform specific tasks upon request by supervisor personnel.  Furthermore, the duties and responsibilities for this job classification are subject to change at the discretion of the medical center.

Work Shift:

Day Shift (United States of America)

Job Type:

Employee

Department:

Vascular Lab

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

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.

Benefits

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

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


• Flexible Payment Options: our voluntary benefit offered through DailyPay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday.


• Upfront Tuition Coverage: we provide upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members.