Winfield, Illinois, United States · On-site
$40/hr–$55/hr
Company Description At Northwestern Medicine, every patient interaction makes a difference in cultivating a positive workplace. This patient-first approach is what sets us apart as a leader in the healthcare industry. As…
Skills: Echocardiography, 2-D echocardiography, M-Mode echocardiography, Doppler procedures, Stress echocardiography
Huntley, Illinois, United States · On-site
$22/hr–$31/hr
Company Description At Northwestern Medicine, every patient interaction makes a difference in cultivating a positive workplace. This patient-first approach is what sets us apart as a leader in the healthcare industry. As…
Skills: Pharmacy operations, Sterile compounding, IV admixtures, Medication inventory management, Automated dispensing cabinets
Grayslake, Illinois, United States · On-site
$42/hr–$55/hr
Company Description At Northwestern Medicine, every patient interaction makes a difference in cultivating a positive workplace. This patient-first approach is what sets us apart as a leader in the healthcare industry. As…
Skills: Data extraction, Data analysis, Report development, Presentation skills, Strategic sourcing
Chicago, Illinois, United States · On-site
$18/hr–$26/hr
Company Description At Northwestern Medicine, every patient interaction makes a difference in cultivating a positive workplace. This patient-first approach is what sets us apart as a leader in the healthcare industry. As…
Skills: Customer service, Patient registration, Medical terminology, Billing, Cash handling
Bloomingdale, Illinois, United States · On-site
$18/hr–$25/hr
Company Description At Northwestern Medicine, every patient interaction makes a difference in cultivating a positive workplace. This patient-first approach is what sets us apart as a leader in the healthcare industry. As…
Skills: Patient flow management, Vital signs monitoring, Venipuncture, Electrocardiogram, Immunizations
Chicago, Illinois, United States · On-site
$118/hr–$150/hr
Company Description At Northwestern Medicine, every patient interaction makes a difference in cultivating a positive workplace. This patient-first approach is what sets us apart as a leader in the healthcare industry. As…
Skills: Anesthesia care, Patient monitoring, Preoperative documentation, Intra-operative care, Postoperative care
DeKalb, Illinois, United States · On-site
$37/hr–$59/hr
Company Description At Northwestern Medicine, every patient interaction makes a difference in cultivating a positive workplace. This patient-first approach is what sets us apart as a leader in the healthcare industry. As…
Skills: Registered nursing, PACU, Day surgery, Patient assessment, Care coordination
Mchenry, Illinois, United States · On-site
$34/hr–$55/hr
Company Description At Northwestern Medicine, every patient interaction makes a difference in cultivating a positive workplace. This patient-first approach is what sets us apart as a leader in the healthcare industry. As…
Skills: Nursing care, Patient assessment, Clinical competence, Care coordination, Interpersonal skills
Chicago, Illinois, United States · On-site
$20/hr–$28/hr
Company Description At Northwestern Medicine, every patient interaction makes a difference in cultivating a positive workplace. This patient-first approach is what sets us apart as a leader in the healthcare industry. As…
Skills: Pathology support, Laboratory documentation, Data entry, Record management, Microsoft Word
Chicago, Illinois, United States · On-site
$38/hr–$50/hr
Company Description At Northwestern Medicine, every patient interaction makes a difference in cultivating a positive workplace. This patient-first approach is what sets us apart as a leader in the healthcare industry. As…
Skills: Respiratory therapy, Patient assessment, Clinical emergency management, Respiratory protocols, Patient education
Lake Forest, Illinois, United States · On-site
$18/hr–$24/hr
Company Description At Northwestern Medicine, every patient interaction makes a difference in cultivating a positive workplace. This patient-first approach is what sets us apart as a leader in the healthcare industry. As…
Skills: Patient care, Clinical support, Specimen collection, EKG, Catheter care
Chicago, Illinois, United States · On-site
$18/hr–$25/hr
Company Description At Northwestern Medicine, every patient interaction makes a difference in cultivating a positive workplace. This patient-first approach is what sets us apart as a leader in the healthcare industry. As…
Skills: Patient flow management, Vital signs monitoring, Venipuncture, Electrocardiogram, Immunizations
Crystal Lake, Illinois, United States · On-site
Company Description At Northwestern Medicine, every patient interaction makes a difference in cultivating a positive workplace. This patient-first approach is what sets us apart as a leader in the healthcare industry. As…
Skills: Speech-language pathology, Patient care, Clinical evaluation, Treatment planning, Documentation
Chicago, Illinois, United States · Remote OK
$33/hr–$46/hr
Company Description At Northwestern Medicine, every patient interaction makes a difference in cultivating a positive workplace. This patient-first approach is what sets us apart as a leader in the healthcare industry. As…
Skills: Clinical documentation, Medical coding, Quality auditing, Risk adjustment, Mortality review
Geneva, Illinois, United States · On-site
$17/hr–$23/hr
Company Description At Northwestern Medicine, every patient interaction makes a difference in cultivating a positive workplace. This patient-first approach is what sets us apart as a leader in the healthcare industry. As…
Skills: Housekeeping, Sanitization, Patient isolation procedures, Equipment maintenance, Safety compliance
Chicago, Illinois, United States · Remote OK
$18/hr–$27/hr
Company Description At Northwestern Medicine, every patient interaction makes a difference in cultivating a positive workplace. This patient-first approach is what sets us apart as a leader in the healthcare industry. As…
Skills: Customer service, Medical scheduling, Insurance verification, Data entry, HIPAA compliance
Woodstock, Illinois, United States · On-site
$52/hr–$58/hr
Company Description At Northwestern Medicine, every patient interaction makes a difference in cultivating a positive workplace. This patient-first approach is what sets us apart as a leader in the healthcare industry. As…
Skills: Occupational therapy, Patient care, Clinical documentation, Treatment planning, Rehabilitation
Winfield, Illinois, United States · On-site
$37/hr–$59/hr
Company Description At Northwestern Medicine, every patient interaction makes a difference in cultivating a positive workplace. This patient-first approach is what sets us apart as a leader in the healthcare industry. As…
Skills: Registered nurse, Emergency department nursing, Patient assessment, Nursing care coordination, Clinical competency
Chicago, Illinois, United States · On-site
$19/hr–$26/hr
Company Description At Northwestern Medicine, every patient interaction makes a difference in cultivating a positive workplace. This patient-first approach is what sets us apart as a leader in the healthcare industry. As…
Skills: Phlebotomy, Venipuncture, Specimen processing, Customer service, Order entry
Gurnee, Illinois, United States · On-site
$20/hr–$26/hr
Company Description At Northwestern Medicine, every patient interaction makes a difference in cultivating a positive workplace. This patient-first approach is what sets us apart as a leader in the healthcare industry. As…
Skills: Patient flow management, Vital signs monitoring, Electrocardiogram, Venipuncture, Immunizations
Winfield, Illinois, United States • On-site
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The Lead Cardiac Sonographer coordinates echo services, performs various echocardiography procedures, and oversees daily workflow and staff training. They ensure high-quality patient care while managing inventory and maintaining compliance with regulatory standards.
Candidates must hold an Associate Degree of Science and be a graduate of an accredited cardiac ultrasound program with active ARDMS or CCI registry status. At least three years of hospital-based experience in doppler, transesophageal, and stress echocardiography is required.
At Northwestern Medicine, every patient interaction makes a difference in cultivating a positive workplace. This patient-first approach is what sets us apart as a leader in the healthcare industry. As an integral part of our team, you'll have the opportunity to join our quest for better health care, no matter where you work within the Northwestern Medicine system. We pride ourselves on providing competitive benefits: from tuition reimbursement and loan forgiveness to 401(k) matching and lifecycle benefits, our goal is to take care of our employees. Ready to join our quest for better?
The Lead Cardiac Sonographer reflects the mission, vision, and values of NM, adheres to the organization’s Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards.
Preferred:
Northwestern Medicine is an equal opportunity employer (disability, VETS) and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation or any other protected status.
Northwestern Medicine conducts a background check that includes criminal history on newly hired team members and, at times, internal transfers. If you are offered a position with us, you will be required to complete an authorization and disclosure form that gives Northwestern Medicine permission to run the background check. Results are evaluated on a case-by-case basis, and we follow all local, state, and federal laws, including the Illinois Health Care Worker Background Check Act.
Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process for this position, however, all employment decisions will be made by a person.
We offer a wide range of benefits that provide employees with tools and resources to improve their physical, emotional, and financial well-being while providing protection for unexpected life events. Please visit our Benefits section to learn more.
Sign-on Bonus Eligibility (if sign-on bonus offered for position): Internal employees and rehires who left Northwestern Medicine within 1 year are not eligible for the sign on bonus. Exception: New graduate internal employees seeking their first licensed clinical position at NM may be eligible depending upon the job family.
Northwestern Medicine is the collaboration between Northwestern Memorial HealthCare and Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine around a strategic vision to transform the future of health care. It encompasses the research, teaching, and patient care activities of the academic medical center. Sharing a commitment to superior quality, academic excellence and patient safety, the organizations within Northwestern Medicine comprise a combined workforce of more than 33,000 among clinical and administrative staff, medical and science faculty and medical students. Northwestern Medicine is comprised of more than 200 locations throughout the region, with five Northwestern Medicine hospitals ranked among “America's Best” by U.S. News & World Report, 2025 – 2026, our legacy of better medicine continues. What makes us better, makes you better.®
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