BJC HealthCare
Location
St. Louis, Missouri
Performs complex non-invasive cardiovascular diagnostic testing, including transthoracic, transesophageal, and stress echocardiography. Evaluates patient clinical conditions, synthesizes examination results, and prepares preliminary findings for interpreting physicians.
Requires an Associate's degree or trade school equivalency and a Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) certification. Candidates must be capable of performing advanced echocardiographic modalities in a clinical hospital setting.
BJC HealthCare System is hiring a Full-Time Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) for Barnes-Jewish Hospital (St. Louis, MO) - BJH CDL South and BJH CDL CAM $7,500 Sign on Bonus for eligible candidates!!!
Day Shift Hours: 4 – 10 hour shifts per week (7am-5:30pm) with rotating days off Paid Saturday Rotation: approximately once a month 8 hr shift 0730-1600 with additional day off during week Closed on SUNDAYS and all major holidays!!! No after-hours call Performs transthoracic echocardiography exams for inpatient and outpatient GE equipment with newer GE E95 machines, PICOM Imaging/Reporting system, EPIC Echocardiographic imaging 3-D echocardiography, transplanted heart and lungs, Testing modalities will include transthoracic, transesophageal, and stress transthoracic echocardiography.
Associate's Degree or Trade School equivalency Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) Next Steps: If selected to move forward with Interview Process, a Talent Advisor will contact you via email for a screen
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.
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
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