Posted:
12/19/2024, 4:00:00 PM
Location(s):
Chicago, Illinois, United States ⋅ Illinois, United States
Experience Level(s):
Mid Level ⋅ Senior
Field(s):
Medical, Clinical & Veterinary
Position Highlights:
What you will need:
Education — Associates in Applied Science degree is required. Course work or curriculum of previous experience should include: ultrasounds physics, anatomy and physiology, electrocardiography, cardiovascular pathophysiology, cardiovascular hemodynamic principles, cardiac history-taking, key aspects of cardiorespiratory physical diagnosis.
Experience — At least 6 months in 2-D and M-Mode echocardiography, preferred.
Skills — The ability to efficiently obtain quality images of the heart and the correct views to help the interpreting physician diagnose the problem.
Qualitative/quantitative production standards — Accuracy is of critical importance in this position. Techniques and skills adequate to meet physicians' standards for quality of work and reliability of techniques.
Professional Membership - Membership in an echocardiography society or association is required.
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Benefits:
JOB SUMMARY:
To perform echocardiography to evaluate heart motion and heart disease.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Reviews all requests for echocardiography procedures, consults with Medical Director of the Echocardiography Lab, and schedules patients.
• Performs echocardiographic procedures as requested, which include at minimum 2-D M-Mode, Doppler/Color Flow and Dobutamine Stress Echo. Expedites completion of each procedure, and ensures that an exam worksheet is completed accurately and given to the interpreting physician.
• Any other function assigned by Manager, Cardiology Services or Lead Cardiac Sonographer.
Website: https://swedishcovenant.org/
Headquarter Location: Chicago, Illinois, United States
Employee Count: 1001-5000
Year Founded: 1886
IPO Status: Private
Industries: Health Care ⋅ Hospital ⋅ Medical