Travel Cardiac Sonographer - $3,200 per week at Memorial Health
Springfield, IL 62777
About the Job
Memorial Health is seeking a travel Cardiac Sonographer for a travel job in Springfield, Illinois.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: Cardiac Sonographer
- Discipline: Allied Health Professional
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 40 hours per week
- Shift: 8 hours, flexible
- Employment Type: Travel
Evaluation of anatomy and pathophysiology of the heart and great vessels by the use of diagnostic ultrasound. Performance, measurement, and evaluation of Adult and Pediatric Transthoracic Echocardiograms, Stress Echo (Treadmill, Dobutamine, and Valvular), and TEE procedures. Image and report processing via PACS and electronic reporting applications. Perform specialty imagine (contrast, 3D, strain) and participate in cardiac cath lab and cardiovascular surgical procedures. Engage with sonographer team, physicians, families, and patients to create a Great Patient Experience. Support laboratory operations by participation in accreditation, quality assurance, education, and lab development projects.
MIT Program Requirements:
Minimum of 3 years’ experience practicing in specialty being considered for Minimum of 1 year experience traveling in specialty being considered for Must be willing to flex between any of Memorial Health Affiliate locations (mid assignment or upon accepting extension of assignment) Must be willing to work every other weekend and any Holiday that is observed over the course of assignment
Education:
• Bachelors Degree preferred.
Licensure/Certification/Registry:
• Active Registry in Medical Sonography by the ARDMS (American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers) required. Cardiac Sonographers are to hold Specialty Certification in Adult or Pediatric Echocardiography (RDCS). Vascular Sonographers are to hold Specialty Certification as Registered Vascular Technologist (RVT) or RDMS in the Abdominal specialty.
• CPR required within 90 days from hire date.
• Yearly Credentialing to Maintain Current Track.
• Clinical Ladder Level Definitions:
o Sonographer Registry Pending: New graduate sonographer until registry passed (max time 6 months)
o Registered Sonographer: Registered sonographer who achieves a range of 1-8 credits on the Clinical Ladder Behavior Grid.
o Registered Clinical Sonographer: Registered cardiac sonographer who achieves a range of 9-18 credits on the Clinical Ladder Behavior Grid with evidence of behaviors from at least two categories of the Grid.
o Registered Advanced Clinical Sonographer: Advanced Cardiovascular Sonographer who achieves at least 19+ credits on the Clinical Ladder Behavior Grid with evidence of behaviors from at least three categories of the Grid.
Other Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
• Ability to lift and move patients and heavy equipment to meet the clinical and operational needs of the area.
• Outstanding oral and written communication skills.
• Educational methodology, data organization, information handling skills and leadership abilities required.
Memorial Health Job ID #2023-10052. Pay package is based on 8 hour shifts and 40 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined.
About Memorial Health
One of the leading healthcare organizations in Illinois, Memorial Health is a community-based, not-for-profit organization that provides a full range of inpatient, outpatient, home health, hospice, behavioral health and primary and specialty care physician services. We deliver high-quality, patient-centered care across central Illinois in support of our mission to improve lives and build stronger communities through better health. Our values of safety, integrity, quality and stewardship guide us as we fulfill our mission and positively impact our colleagues, patients and communities. (info available at https://memorial.health/about-us/)
One look at our many certifications and accreditations and you’ll know: We remain dedicated to excellence in care, education, and research. Through alliances with the BJC HealthCare Collaborative and Southern Illinois University of Medicine, we can offer you the ability to learn, grow, and advance in ways that others can’t.
Benefits
- Medical benefits
- Dental benefits
- Vision benefits
- Dependent Care FSA
- Health Care FSA
- Employee assistance programs
- Life insurance
- Discount program