Echo Sonographer PRN
SSM Health - bridgeton, MO
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It's more than a career, it's a callingMO-SSM Health DePaul Hospital - St. Louis Worker Type:PRN Job Highlights: Department: Echo Sonography Schedule: PRN as needed Pay Range starts at: $35 Daily pay available! Shift Differentials: Available for night, weekend, and additional shifts Location: SSM DePaul Hospital - St. Louis, MO Credentials: ARDMS or RDCS certification required. Fulfill your calling and be a part of the SSM Team, apply now! 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 and Requirements: PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIESPerforms 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 of all images and documents sent to PACS (image quality, correct lead markers and patient datahistory).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 safe manner.Performs other duties as assigned.EDUCATIONCompletion of cardiac sonography program.EXPERIENCENo experience required PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTSConstant standing and walking.Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more).Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication.Frequent use of hearing to distinguish body sounds andor hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.Frequent liftingcarrying and pushingpulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.Frequent liftingmoving of patients.Frequent reaching, gripping and keyboard usedata entry.Occasional liftingcarrying and pushingpulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.Occasional use of vision to identify and distinguish colors.Occasional bending, stooping, squatting, twisting and repetitive footleg and handarm movements.Rare kneeling and sitting. REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE ANDOR CERTIFICATIONS Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA) And Registered Cardiac Sonographer (RCS) - Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI) Or Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist (RCIS) - Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI) Or Registered Congenital Cardiac Sonographer (RCCS) - Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI) Or Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) with Adult Echocardiography (AE) Specialty - American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) Or Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) with Pediatric Echocardiography (PE) Specialty - American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) Work Shift:Day Shift (United States of America) Job Type:Employee Department: Cardiology Scheduled Weekly Hours:0 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. Click here to learn more. 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: o ur 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.
Created: 2024-10-22