Cardiac Sonographer, South Hospital, PRN

Primary Location:

South Hospital - UMC

Address:

1903 W. Hebron Lane Shepherdsville KY 40165

Shift:

Rotating (United States of America)

Job Description Summary:

UofL Health is a fully integrated regional academic health system with five hospitals four medical centers nearly 200 physician practice locations more than 700 providers the Frazier Rehab Institute and Brown Cancer Center.
With more than 12000 team membersphysicians surgeons nurses pharmacists and other highly skilled health care professionalsUofL Health is focused on one mission: delivering patient-centered care to each and every patient each and every day.

Job Description:

Position Summary and Purpose
The Cardiac Sonographer has a working knowledge of adult (ages 18-65) geriatric (ages 66 and over) neonatal (birth to 12 months) and occasionally and adolescent (ages 12-17) echocardiography where applicable. The Cardiac Sonographer presents a pleasing and helpful manner to the patient physicians visitors members of the department and all other medical personnel. The Cardiac Sonographer exhibits courteous behavior when addressing the general public and outside hospital related agencies. The Cardiac Sonographer supports and contributes to departmental and hospital objectives by functioning as a technologist in all aspects of echocardiography.

Essential Functions:
Performs transthoracic echocardiograms (2D 3D M Mode Doppler Color Flow Strain)
Performs stress echocardiograms
Performs contrast enhanced echocardiograms
Assists with transesophageal echocardiograms (Depending on facility)
Performs patient assessment
Performs quality control
Performs cardiac stress testing (Depending on facility)
Performs EKGs and places Holter monitors
Performs equipment cleaning and maintenance
Provides patient family hospital staff and physician education

Other Functions
Maintains compliance with all company policies procedures and standards of conduct
Complies with HIPAA privacy and security requirements to maintain confidentiality at all times
Performs other duties as assigned

Additional Job Description:

Job Requirements
(Education Experience Licensure and Certification)
Education:
Associate Degree in Allied Health or Certificate from an accredited Cardiac Sonography Program (required)

Experience:
1 year Echocardiography experience or equivalent (required)

Licensure:
Cardiac Sonographer registry required within six months of employment (ARDMS or CCI) (required)

Certification:
American Heart Association Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (required)

Job Competency:
Knowledge Skills and Abilities critical to this role:
Competency in using and troubleshooting ultrasound equipment

Language Ability:
Must be able to communicate effectively in both verbal and written formats

Reasoning Ability:
Must be able to adjust echo protocol according to echo findings

Computer Skills:
Must be competent in using the hospital EMR and echo PACS system

Additional Responsibilities:
Demonstrates a commitment to service organization values and professionalism through appropriate conduct and demeanor at all times
Maintains confidentiality and protects sensitive data at all times
Adheres to organizational and department specific safety standards and guidelines
Works collaboratively and supports efforts of team members
Demonstrates exceptional customer service and interacts effectively with physicians patients residents visitors staff and the broader health care community

UofL Health Core Expectation:
At UofL Health we expect all our employees to live the values of honesty integrity and compassion and demonstrate these values in their interactions with others and as they deliver excellent patient care by:
Honoring and caring for the dignity of all persons in mind body and spirit
Ensuring the highest quality of care for those we serve
Working together as a team to achieve our goals
Improving continuously by listening and asking for and responding to feedback
Seeking new and better ways to meet the needs of those we serve
Using our resources wisely
Understanding how each of our roles contributes to the success of UofL Health