Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) – Barnes

BJC HealthCare System is hiring a Full-Time Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) for Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO. New grads, upcoming grads, and experienced Sonographers are welcome to apply. A $7,500 sign-on bonus is available for eligible candidates.

About the Role

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 RDCS performs ASE-guided, non-invasive cardiovascular testing in an IAC-accredited lab to assist in the diagnosis and treatment of cardiac disease or injury, including advanced pathologies and anatomies such as 3-D echocardiography, transplanted hearts and lungs, assist device placement, transcatheter valvular repair/replacement, congenital abnormalities, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, and research protocols.

Schedule

• Day Shift: 4 – 10-hour shifts per week (7:00 AM – 5:30 PM) with rotating days off
• Paid Saturday rotation approximately once a month (8-hour shift, 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM) with an additional day off during the week
• Closed on Sundays and all major holidays
• No after-hours call

Responsibilities

• Performs complex echocardiography exams at various locations throughout the 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 and surgeries
• Applies independent clinical judgment during exams to ensure appropriate anatomical, pathophysiological, and clinical conditions are captured in examination images
• Acquires advanced modalities as trained, including 3D, right heart strain, TAPSE, PISA, transcatheter pre/post valvular repair/replacement, and HOCM
• Communicates with the healthcare team for collaboration of care
• Reviews examination images, synthesizes results, and prepares preliminary findings to support interpreting physician echocardiographers
• Performs testing in routine, non-routine, urgent, and emergent patient care situations
• Testing modalities include transthoracic, transesophageal, and stress transthoracic echocardiography

Requirements

• Associate's Degree or Trade School equivalency
• Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) certification
• Experience in one of the following areas is preferred: Echocardiographer, Echocardiography Technologist, Cardiac Sonographer, Echo Tech

Work Environment

• GE equipment with newer GE E95 machines
• PICOM Imaging/Reporting system and EPIC
• Services provided include Transthoracic Echocardiograms (TTE), Transesophageal Echocardiograms (TEE), Stress Echocardiograms, Nuclear Stress Tests, Treadmill Exercise Stress Tests, Event and Holter Monitors, and EKG Processing

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and legal services available on the first day of the month after hire
• Disability insurance paid for by BJC
• Annual 4% BJC Automatic Retirement Contribution
• 401(k) plan with BJC match
• Tuition Assistance available from the first day
• BJC Institute for Learning and Development
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid Time Off benefit combining vacation, sick days, holidays, and personal time
• Adoption assistance

About Barnes-Jewish Hospital

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. The hospital’s staff includes full-time academic faculty and community physicians of Washington University School of Medicine, supported by residents, interns, fellows, and other medical professionals. Barnes-Jewish Hospital was the first adult hospital in Missouri to be certified as a Magnet Hospital by the American Nurses Credentialing Center.