Cardiac Sonographer Specialist

4 weeks ago


Chicago, Illinois, United States Advocate Aurora Health Full time
Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled Cardiac Sonographer to join our team at Advocate Aurora Health. As a Cardiac Sonographer, you will be responsible for performing echocardiograms and communicating with cardiologists to discuss patient studies and answer questions.

Key Responsibilities
  • Perform echocardiograms and other cardiac diagnostic procedures
  • Communicate with cardiologists and other healthcare professionals to discuss patient studies and answer questions
  • Correlate patient diagnosis with scanning focus to ensure accurate results
  • Responsible for obtaining and recording accurate quality echocardiographic scans of the heart
  • Perform echocardiographic studies to evaluate cardiac structures and identify abnormalities as ordered by physicians
  • Analyze echocardiographic studies by measuring cardiac chambers, wall thickness, and evaluating cardiac valve function
  • Process echocardiographic studies in accordance with established departmental and ICAEL standards
  • Assist with patient preparation for other cardiodiagnostic procedures
  • Acceptance of call coverage assignments
  • Provide psychological support to patients by answering questions and explaining the testing process as needed
  • Respond to requests for call-in duty for STAT testing within 30 minutes
  • Maintain department equipment, documentation, and exam rooms related to echocardiography
  • Complete necessary entries in Cerner to enable accurate ordering, processing, and charging of patient services
  • Clean portable and stationary equipment between patients to maintain a clean patient work environment
  • Handle diagnostic TEE probes with care and follow proper protocol for cleaning and testing after each use
  • Maintain proper functioning of echo cardiography equipment and system workstations to ensure availability of material resources
  • Maintain documentation of echo studies performed and oversee retention of the data according to Advocate policy
  • Develop self and others
  • Continually look for educational opportunities to enhance own knowledge base
  • Will to coach and mentor peers, agency staff, and students
  • Coordinate new echocardiographer associate orientation
  • Coordinate educational opportunities for staff by creating presentations or inviting vendors to present
  • Quality Improvement initiatives
  • Assist medical director, director, manager, and patient care coordinator in identifying process improvement indicators
  • Assist in monitoring PI indicators and developing PI plans
  • Participate in case peer review for quality purposes and compliance with ICAEL standards
Requirements
  • Registered with American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonography or The Cardiovascular Credentialing International Registered Cardiac Sonographer
  • At least 5 years' experience doing echocardiograms
  • Computer literacy and high proficiency in math skills
  • Ability to perform adult echocardiograms, TEEs, and stress echos
  • Experience with digital sonogram equipment
  • Maintain registered status with American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonography by keeping dues current
  • Obtain 30 hours of CME in a three-year cycle
  • Current CPR certification
Working Conditions
  • On-call duty is required on a rotational basis
  • Ability to report to hospital within 30 minutes of call-in
  • Ability to meet flexible staffing requirements
  • Ability to lift up to 35 pounds without assistance

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