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MO-SSM Health St. Clare Hospital - Fenton

Worker Type:

Regular

Job Highlights:

·       Department:  Echo Sonography  

·       Sign On Bonus: $10,000 sign on bonus paid in full on 1st pay check! *

·       Schedule:​ Full time 36 hr/week 4-9's (7a-4:30p) or, 5-8s (7:30a - 4p)

·       Pay Range starts at: $30.91

·       Shift Differentials: Available for night, weekend, and additional shifts​

·       Location: 

ARDMS certification or RDCS required.  

Relocation assistance is available for those outside of metro St. Louis. *

* Qualified external candidates only

SSM Healthcare is renowned for its exceptional patient care and commitment to providing the highest quality healthcare services to all in need. You will have access to state-of-the-art equipment and work alongside a team of highly skilled professionals who are passionate about every aspect of healthcare.  SSM values work/life balance and offers exceptional pay, benefits, tuition reimbursement, pet insurance, matching retirement funds, and more! If you would like to be a part of this team, please submit your application today! 

Job Summary:

Performs diagnostic procedures to assess cardiac structures and hemodynamics in accordance with accepted protocols. This position performs adult and pediatric echo sonography.

Job Responsibilities and Requirements:

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

Performs 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 data/history).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.

EDUCATION

Echo Sonography academic program graduate.

EXPERIENCE

No experience required

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Constant 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 and/or hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.Frequent lifting/moving of patients.Frequent reaching, gripping and keyboard use/data entry.Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.Occasional use of vision to identify and distinguish colors.Occasional bending, stooping, squatting, twisting and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.Rare kneeling and sitting.

Work Shift:

Day Shift (United States of America)

Job Type:

Employee

Department:

3003000113 Cardiology

Scheduled Weekly Hours:36

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