Advanced Cardiac Sonographer

Advanced Cardiac SonographerJoin our critical access team that takes pride in the care and compassion we give to our community in picturesque Page, Arizona. In this role at Banner Page, you will have the opportunity to care for a variety of patients with our Women's Services department. The high level of coordination between doctors, nurses, patient care assistants and other departments fosters a strong collaborative environment where our patients receive compassionate, highly personalized care.In this Advanced Cardiac Sonographer position we are looking for someone with experience as an echocardiogram technician. This role would be flexible and would only require working shifts 3-4 times per year as determined by caseload.POSITION SUMMARYThis position is responsible for the oversight of the cardiac sonographers, ensuring quality of performance. Functions as the clinical, technical leader/expert in echocardiographic imaging. Accountable for developing and implementing echocardiographic protocols following American Society of Echocardiography and Intersocietal Accreditation Commission standards and guidelines. Instructs, mentors, and evaluates staff in all aspects of echocardiography acquisition. Improves lab quality and efficiency through preparing preliminary echocardiography assessments, performing advanced echocardiographic exams, mentoring fellows, students, residents, and staff. Makes recommendations to Cardiac Administrative leadership regarding equipment and staffing needs. Provides education to Sonographers, students, other departments, agencies, and the public. Leads laboratory accreditation processes and actively participates in the Sonography component of research projects.CORE FUNCTIONS1. Oversees of Heart Clinic echocardiographic services, ensuring quality of performance. Accountable for creation, oversight, and application of scanning protocols and quality measures following the guidelines of ASE or IAC.2. Functions as the clinical, technical, Advanced Practice expert in Cardiac Sonographic Imaging for the Cardiology or Cardiovascular department. Assess, plan, directs, and evaluates the technical, educations, and clinical professional development programs for assigned area to provide optimal patient care.3. Performs exams and imaging duties as an Advanced Cardiac Sonographer by providing preliminary clinical findings to the supervising physicians. Also provides valuable and timely preliminary clinical findings to the Cardiologists or Cardiac surgeons.4. Acts as a clinical resource and mentor to staff. Facilitates the advancement of clinical practice within the echocardiography service line though individual or group educational plans and enhancement or remediation as indicated. Develops programs to educate and train new staff in new sonographic techniques, with focus on the echocardiographic laboratory including staff competencies. Provides echocardiographic related education to Banner Health, cardiac sonography students, other departments, agencies, and the public as needed.5. Assists department Directors with the budget process through human resource needs identification and makes recommendations regarding acquisition and implementation of new equipment, as well as plans for normal upgrading and replacement of Sonography related equipment.6. Actively facilitates/coordinates Clinical Research investigation utilizing sonographic principles and imaging. If PhD credentialed, may act as the principle investigator in lieu of a physician.7. Contributes to the annual performance evaluation process by providing competency assessments/evaluation to the area Supervisors relative to the technical expertise of the individual sonographers. Works closely and collaboratively with department supervisor/manager to align clinical competency and education with expected employee accountability and department compliance for employee retention.8. Ensures echocardiography functions are within compliance with professional Scope of Practice, accreditation and regulatory standards, Joint Commission and Title 22. Facilitates staff and leadership team communication. Performs other duties as assigned.MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONSRequires knowledge and experience as typically obtained by the completion of a two-year associates degree in allied health or related field.Cardiac Credentialing International training program required.Advanced Cardiac Sonographer certification required in addition to the completion of an accredited Allied Health Cardiovascular Program. American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) or Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI) registered AND a minimum of 7 years of Adult Echo experience required. Current BLS certification is required.