Staff Position

Cardiac Sonographer
Barnes-Jewish Hospital
Saint Louis, MO
Sign-On Bonus

$38-60/hour

Overview

  • Start DateASAP
  • Facility Information
    Short Term Acute Care1216 bedsEpic Systems Corporation

Pay

Estimated pay
$38-60/hour
  • Sign-On bonus
    $10,000

Benefits

  • Sign-On bonus

Qualifications

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    Other
  • Eligible to work in US

Description

Additional Information About the Role

Newly Approved Increased Compensation Package Now Available!

 

BJC Healthcare is hiring Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographers at Barnes Jewish Hospital!

 

Come work with us at the St. Louis area's top adult hospital.  Barnes Jewish Hospital has opportunities for Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographers. If you want the opportunity to be a part of a world-class team performing dynamic and challenging procedures in an academic/teaching environment - APPLY NOW!  As a part of this team, you will work alongside top-rated physicians performing cutting-edge, procedures and advanced modalities in a fully IAC-accredited echo lab.  In addition to competitive pay and sign-on bonuses, this team provides weekly CME offerings via paid educational hours with attendings, residents and fellows.  New grads will receive reimbursement for their initial RDCS registry through ARDMS.

 

Position Details:   

  • $10,000.00 Sign-on Bonus
  • Full Time, 40 Hours Weekly
  • No Call or Holidays
  • RDCS or equiv
  • 10 Hour Shifts, 7:00AM - 5:30PM Saturday Rotation as Required

Overview

Barnes-Jewish Hospital at Washington University Medical Center is the largest hospital in Missouri and is ranked as one of the nation's top hospitals by U.S. News & World Report. Barnes-Jewish Hospital's staff is composed of full-time academic faculty and community physicians of Washington University School of Medicine, supported by a house staff of residents, interns, fellows and other medical professionals. Recognizing its excellence in nursing care, Barnes-Jewish Hospital was the first adult hospital in Missouri to be certified as a Magnet Hospital by the American Nurses Credentialing Center.

The Barnes-Jewish Hospital Cardiac Diagnostic Lab provides non-invasive diagnostic services to inpatient and outpatient populations in conjunction with our partners, Washington University Physicians. The department provides the following services to our patients: Transthoracic Echocardiograms (TTE), Transesophageal Echocardiograms (TEE), Stress Echocardiograms, Nuclear Stress Tests, Treadmill Exercise Stress Tests, Event and Holter Monitors and EKG Processing.


Preferred Qualifications

Role Purpose

The Cardiac Diagnostic Laboratory at Barnes-Jewish Hospital is partnered with Washington University School of Medicine to provide state-of-the art multi-modality echocardiographic imaging. The Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) performs ASE-guided, non-invasive cardiovascular testing in an IAC (Intersocietal Accreditation Commission) accredited lab to assist in the diagnosis and treatment of cardiac disease or injury, including advanced pathologies and anatomies (3-D echocardiography, transplanted heart and lungs, assist device placement and management, transcatheter valvular repair/replacement, congenital abnormalities and malformations, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, percutaneous placement of closure devices for patent foramen ovale and atrial septal defects, and research protocols). Performs testing in routine, non-routine urgent and emergent patient care situations. Testing modalities will include transthoracic, transesophageal, and stress transthoracic echocardiography.

 

Responsibilities

  • Performs complex echocardiography exams at various locations throughout academic campus.
  • Evaluates all aspects of cardiovascular patient clinical assessment for cardiac conditions and recognizes abnormalities.
  • Reviews and correlates relevant patient history, including corrective procedures, surgeries, etc. Applies independent clinical judgement during exam to ensure appropriate anatomical, pathophysiology and clinical conditions are captured in examination images.
  • Acquires advanced modalities as trained to include 3D, right heart strain, TAPSE, PISA. Transcatheter pre/post valvular repair/replacement, HOCM etc
  • Communicates with healthcare team for collaboration of care. Reviews examination images, synthesizes examination results and prepares preliminary findings to support interpreting physician echocardiographer by contributing technical impressions and professional knowledge to facilitate the completion of final diagnostic report for use in clinical care.
  • Minimum Requirements

    Education

  • Associate or Trade School Equi
  • Licenses & Certifications

  • Reg Diagnost Cardiac Sonograph
  • Preferred Requirements

    Experience

  • No Experience
  • Supervisor Experience

  • No Experience
  • Licenses & Certifications

  • Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

  • Benefits and Legal Statement

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    At BJC we’re committed to providing you and your family with benefits and resources to help you manage your physical, emotional, social and financial well-being.

    • Comprehensive medical, dental, vison, life insurance, and legal services available first day of the month after hire date
    • Disability insurance* paid for by BJC
    • Pension Plan*/403(b) Plan funded by BJC
    • 401(k) plan with BJC match
    • Tuition Assistance available on first day
    • BJC Institute for Learning and Development
    • Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
    • Paid Time Off benefit combines vacation, sick days, holidays and personal time
    • Adoption assistance

    To learn more, go to www.bjctotalrewards.com/Benefits

    *Not all benefits apply to all jobs

    The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this position. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Equal Opportunity Employer

    BJC HealthCare Job ID #78163. Posted job title: Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer

    Facility

    Barnes-Jewish Hospital

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    • Short Term Acute Care
    • 1216 beds
    • Epic Systems Corporation
    ADDRESS1 Barnes Jewish Hospital PlzSaint Louis, MO 63110
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    Employer

    BJC HealthCare

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    About
    BJC HealthCare is one of the largest nonprofit health care organizations in the United States, delivering services to residents primarily in the greater St. Louis, southern Illinois and southeast Missouri regions. With net revenues of $6.3 billion and more than 30,000 employees, BJC serves patients and their families in urban, suburban and rural communities through its 14 hospitals and multiple community health locations. Services include inpatient and outpatient care, primary care, community health and wellness, workplace health, home health, community mental health, rehabilitation, long-term care and hospice.BJC is the largest provider of charity care, unreimbursed care and community benefits in the state of Missouri. BJC and its hospitals and health service organizations provide $785.9 million annually in community benefit. That includes $410.6 million in charity care and other financial assistance to patients to ensure medical care regardless of their ability to pay. In addition, BJC provides additional community benefits through commitments to research, emergency preparedness, regional health care safety net services, health literacy, community outreach and community health programs and regional economic development.
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