Cardiac Sonographer (Echocardiography Tech): FT 8a-4:30p

Description

Position Highlights:

• Work/life: You will find support to help you manage your personal life while building a career.

• Employee-centric: Tuition reimbursement, loan forgiveness, comprehensive major medical, dental and vision insurance, paid time off, 401(k), health and wellness offerings, monthly employee events, and more.

• Lifestyle: Sandusky was voted “Best Coastal Small Town in America”. You will have the opportunity to enjoy living and working in this growing area along the beautiful shores of Lake Erie.

About Firelands Health:

Our goal at Firelands Health is to be the best & preferred independent healthcare employer for the Sandusky Bay region.

Firelands Health is the area’s largest and most comprehensive resource for quality medical care. We are “big enough to care for you, and small enough to care about you”. We are locally managed and governed as a not-for-profit healthcare facility, serving the counties of Erie, Ottawa, Sandusky, and Huron, covering a regional service area with over 300,000 residents. Our mission is to provide excellent healthcare, promote community wellness, and improve the lives we serve.

Our Core ACE Values: Attitude: We choose to be positive and inclusive every day. Commitment: We are committed to exceed the expectations of those we serve. Enthusiasm: We will work passionately to make a difference.

What You Will Do:

Performs Cardiac Ultrasound Testing (echocardiography)

• Perform echocardiography studies, including M-mode, 2D, Doppler, color flow, and spectral Doppler imaging, following established protocols

• Conduct stress echocardiograms (exercise and pharmacologic) and pediatric echocardiograms.

• Assist physicians during Transesophageal Echocardiograms (TEE’s), ensuring procedural support and patient safety.

• Partner with (RN) to perform echocardiograms utilizing Ultrasound Enhancing Agents and bubble studies as indicate.

• Educate patients on procedures and provide clear instructions to ensure cooperation and comfort.

• Position patients appropriately (e.g., left lateral decubitus) to optimize image acquisition.

• Identify and improve suboptimal images by applying strategies to enhance image acquisition.

• Document findings accurately using the echocardiography reporting system.

• Ensure timely dictation, transcription, and distribution of final reports.

• Collaborate with physicians and promptly communicate relevant observations or concerns.

• Maintain the percentage of suboptimal exams below the established performance benchmark.

• Adhere to and support all accreditation standards; assist in maintaining IAC (Intersocietal Accreditation Commission) echocardiography accreditation.

Performs Holter Monitor Service

• Oversees Holter monitor services, including application, disconnection, programming, and functionality checks.

• Educate patient on proper use and expectations of Holter and long-term monitor devices.

• Ensure timely data retrieval, report preparation, and follow-up for physician review.

Cardiac Long-Term Monitoring

• Applies and removes cardiac long-term monitoring devices in accordance with established procedures

• Educates patients on monitor maintenance, daily usage, and proper transmission of cardiac event data

• Manages and reviews data using designated software platforms; prepares and finalizes reports for physician interpretation.

Leadership & Operational Duties:

• Serve as a technical resource and mentor to sonographers and support staff.

• Coordinate daily workflow, staff assignments, and coverage to optimize efficiency and patient care.

• Develop and manage the team schedule, ensuring adequate coverage across all shifts and services.

• Assist with training, onboarding, and ongoing competency assessment of sonographers.

• Monitor and maintain compliance with IAC (Intersocietal Accreditation Commission) standards.

• Communicate and collaborate with third party partners (e.g., Phillips, Lantheus etc..)

• Participate in quality assurance initiatives, case reviews, and process improvement projects.

• Communicate with cardiologists, nursing staff, and leadership to ensure continuity of care and service excellence.

Associated Duties:

• Assists with quality improvement efforts.

• Develops and conducts education programs in areas of expertise for staff and patients.

• Performs 12-lead EKG and completes required paperwork and documentation.

• Regularly demonstrates the ability to serve patients of all ages in the routine performance of duties.

Care of Environment & Equipment:

• Maintains unit

• Maintains equipment

Interpersonal Skills:

• Communicates with peers, other healthcare team members, patients, visitors, and students

• Maintains adaptability

• Supports unit team

• Resolves problems

• Participates in new employee orientation

What You Will Need:

• Minimum of an Associate’s Degree in Cardiovascular Technology and at least 3 years of experience in echocardiography.

• Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer board certification is required within 6 months of hire date through ARDMS or CCI.

• BLS required.

• Strong background in cardiopulmonary anatomy, physiology and pathology.

• Ability to identify cardiac arrhythmias and dysrhythmias.

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