What are the responsibilities and job description for the Echocardiogram Sonographer OP/IP position at Deaconess Pediatric Cardiology?
Benefits
We pride ourselves in retaining our top talent by offering work environments that support professional development and personal success. In addition to our robust healthcare and retirement plans, we offer:
- Flexible work schedules – Full time/part time/supplemental – Day/Eve/Night
- Onsite children’s care centers (Infant through Pre-K)
- Relocation assistance up to $5,000
- Direct student loan payments made by Deaconess on your behalf for up to 10 years
- Free access to fitness centers, where health coaches are available to help with workout plans
- Payactiv- earned wage benefit- work today get paid tomorrow
- Career advancement opportunities
- Competitive pay, shift and weekend incentives, yearly opportunities for pay increases and bonuses
As an Echocardiogram Sonographer, you will play a critical role in continuing the healing mission of Deaconess.
Job Overview:
As an Echocardiogram Sonographer, you would be responsible for performing echocardiograms, two dimensional and M-mode with color flow Doppler and Doppler echocardiography on adult and pediatric patients. You will perform stress echocardiograms, Pharmacological stress testing and assists with Transesophageal echocardiograms on adult patients.
Job Duties:
- Performs Echocardiograms – involves quality diagnostic scanning of patients in the echo lab or patient room. The patient is positioned on the echo bed by the sonographer performing the procedure: 80% of the procedure time is spent on the scanning function.
- The Echo sonographer will demonstrate the ability to assimilate data and perform calculations for interpretation. The tech will collect all the data for the echo study to be viewed for the interpreting physician. Studies will be transferred to the electronic storage/reading station for physician interpretation.
- The Echo sonographer will assist the physician with the Transesophageal Echocardiogram – the sonographer must be present to operate the Echo machine and collect all pertinent data.
- Demonstrates the ability to effectively perform treadmill studies.
- Participates on departmental and/or hospital performance improvement teams as appropriate.
Required: Certifications/Licenses/Education:
- Must be a graduate from a recognized Diagnostic Medical Sonography program, or meet clinical experience, didactic course work and alternative eligibility as specified in the ARDMS application for certification instructions.
- Must have one of the below, or if not already credentialed, must obtain RCS or RDCS within 12 months from time of hire
- Registered with Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI) with credentials as a Registered Cardiac Sonographer (RCS)
- Registered with American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) with credentials as a Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS)
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