It's more than a career, it's a callingMO-SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - Lake Saint LouisWorker Type:PRNJob Highlights: Department: Echo Sonography · Schedule:? PRN as needed 3 shifts per month · Pay Range starts at: $35.00· Shift Differentials: Available for night, weekend, and additional shifts?· Location: St. Joseph Hospital - Lake St. Louis ARDMS certification or RDCS required. Our St. Joseph – Lake St. Louis Hospital is a level III Trauma Center as well as being specialized in obstetric and pediatric Care. 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 RESPONSIBILITIESPerforms 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.EDUCATIONCompletion of echo sonography programEXPERIENCENo experience requiredPHYSICAL REQUIREMENTSConstant 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.REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA) And Registered Cardiac Sonographer (RCS) - Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI) Or Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist (RCIS) - Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI) Or Registered Congenital Cardiac Sonographer (RCCS) - Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI) Or Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) with Adult Echocardiography (AE) Specialty - American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) Work Shift:Day Shift (United States of America)Job Type:EmployeeDepartment:3003000023 CardiologyScheduled Weekly Hours:0SSM Health is an equal opportunity employer. SSM Health does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Click here to learn more. Benefits SSM Health values our exceptional employees by offering a comprehensive benefits package to fit their needs. Paid Parental Leave: we offer eligible team members one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE). Flexible Payment Options: our voluntary benefit offered through DailyPay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday. Upfront Tuition Coverage: we provide upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members.