Cardiac Sonographer Specialist - Cardiovascular Services (Echo)

Cardiac Sonographer Specialist - Cardiovascular Services (Echo)

Hiring Department : Cardiovascular Diagnostic Services

Location : Chicago, IL USA

Requisition ID : 1037839

FTE : 1

Work Schedule : Flex Days, some weekends, with shared On-call rotation

Shift : Days

# of Positions : 1

Workplace Type : On-Site

Posting Close Date : February 24th, 2026

Salary Range (commensurate with experience) : $ - / Hourly Wage

About the University of Illinois Hospital & Health Sciences System (UI Health)

The University of Illinois Hospital & Health Sciences System (UI Health) provides comprehensive care, education, and research to the people of Illinois and beyond. A part of the University of Illinois Chicago (UIC), UI Health comprises a clinical enterprise that includes a Joint Commission-accredited tertiary care hospital and outpatient clinics, and the Mile Square Health Center network of federally qualified health centers. It also includes the seven UIC health science colleges : the College of Applied Health Sciences; the College of Dentistry; the School of Public Health; the Jane Addams College of Social Work; and the Colleges of Medicine, Pharmacy, and Nursing, including regional campuses in Peoria, Quad Cities, Rockford, Springfield, and Urbana. UI Health is dedicated to the pursuit of health equity. Learn more :

This position is intended to be . This includes Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, a Retirement Plan, Paid time Off, and Tuition waivers for employees and dependents.

Position Summary

Cardiac Sonographers operate specialized diagnostic equipment to produce pictures of the heart by means of echocardiography, a method for transmitting high frequency ultrasound beams around the heart area. Cardiac Sonographers primarily scan the heart muscle, heart valves, and the large vessels originating from the heart.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Administers and monitors scans such as, two-dimensional echocardiograms utilizing saline and pharmacological contrast, conventional M-mode.
• Evaluates exam results to ascertain the required information was obtained and to determine if outcomes indicate if additional testing is necessary.
• Assists medical personnel in conducting research into new ultrasound techniques and technology.
• Monitors the operation and calibration of laboratory equipment; makes moderate repairs.
• Participates in quality assurance activities.
• Trains staff in established procedures and new procedures being implemented in the laboratory; advises them on individual examinations as needed.
• May act as a supervisor / manager including overseeing work, providing technical and operational assistance, and assigning daily work schedules.
• Orientates, supervises, and evaluates the performance of students or residents in procedures in the laboratory.
• Organizes and coordinates overall patient / research subjects flow (outpatients / subjects as well as scheduling the in-patients / subjects for the day).
• Assists with accreditation process.
• Performs duties at the lower level of this series, as required.
• Perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Note : A Bachelor’s degree in a health care related field may be substituted for one (1) year (12 months) of experience.

Preferred Qualifications