Registered Cardiac Sonographer
Maywood, ILFull-time$29.78–48.84/hrPosted 2w agoStill listed 6 days ago
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The Registered Cardiac Sonographer performs advanced non-invasive echocardiographic imaging for adults, pediatrics, and neonates at Loyola University Medical Center. The role includes administering contrast agents, obtaining patient histories, communicating critical findings, and documenting measurements for cardiologist interpretation. The sonographer also participates in quality improvement and peer review, maintains lab accreditation standards, and supports efficient, safe workflows and patient-centered care.
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Employment Type: Full timeShift:
Description: Great opportunity for a Registered Cardiac Sonographer professional to work in an organization that focuses on treating the whole person, physically, emotionally and spiritually. Loyola University Medical Center is located approximately 30 minutes from Downtown Chicago! We are a team-oriented unit that provides opportunities to manage a wide range of diagnoses and advancement of nursing skills. Join us and become #LoyolastRoNg!
What You Will Do
- Perform advanced non-invasive echocardiographic imaging for adults, pediatrics, and neonates, including transthoracic, stress, and specialized studies.
- Administer contrast agents (Definity/Optison) per protocol.
- Obtain patient history, verify procedure appropriateness, and communicate critical findings to physicians.
- Complete accurate documentation and measurements for cardiologist interpretation.
- Participate in quality improvement, peer review, and maintain lab accreditation standards.
- Ensure efficient workflow, equipment maintenance, and compliance with safety/infection control.
- Deliver excellent patient care and customer service aligned with core values.
What You Will Need
- Education: Associate’s degree (Bachelor’s preferred); graduate of an accredited ultrasound program with echocardiography focus.
- Experience: 3–5 years in cardiac ultrasound.
- Certifications: CPR and RDCS required.
- Skills: Proficiency in adult, pediatric, and neonatal echocardiography; ability to identify normal vs. pathological findings; strong communication and judgment.
Compensation: Salary Range: 29.78 - $48.84 Actual compensation will fall within the range but may vary based on factors such as experience, qualifications, education, location, licensure, certification requirements, and comparisons to colleagues in similar roles.
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Our Commitment
Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.
How this job compares
Set against the 485 open Cardiac Sonographer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 4, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$29.78–48.84/hr
- US median$39–57/hr218 hourly ranges
This range's midpoint, $39.31/hr, is 17% below the US median midpoint ($47/hr) — in the lowest quarter of Cardiac Sonographer hourly ranges across the US.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 11 open Cardiac Sonographer jobs in Illinois and 485 across the US. None of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most across the US
- Advocate Health25 open
- HCA Healthcare24 open
- Bon Secours Mercy Health16 open
- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 3 years of experience — more than three in four Cardiac Sonographer postings that state a minimum ask for (median 2 years, across 239 postings).
- Education
- This posting asks for an associate degree; 80 of the 485 open Cardiac Sonographer jobs (16%) ask for an associate degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 4, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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