ECHOCARDIOGRAPHER, CARDIOLOGY SVCS

Description


WHAT IT'S LIKE AT SGMC HEALTH


Purpose . No matter your role or area that you work in, at SGMC Health we are collectively working towards goals that will make our community a better place.


Excellence . We strive to do the right thing the right way, are accountable in all we do, require competence of our people, and are compassionate in our service.


Team Spirit. We encourage team effort, support personal and professional development, acknowledge individual talents and skills, and support innovation and empowerment.


Award Winning Performance. We are committed to providing the best care possible and we are proud to be recognized locally, statewide, and nationally for the exceptional care that our staff provides.

WHY YOU WILL LOVE SGMC HEALTH


SGMC has great benefit options, depending on the role that you are going into- including healthcare, supplementary benefits, ways to save for the future, opportunities for career advancement, and opportunities to expand your skill set. Some of these great benefit options are listed below:

• Low Healthcare Insurance Premiums
• 401(k) with employer match
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Employee discounts
• Company paid life insurance
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• Cancer Insurance
• Accident Insurance
• Pet Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• On-the-job training and skills development
• Opportunities for growth and advancement
• Employee Assistance Program

JOB LOCATION : Main Campus


DEPARTMENT: CARDIOLOGY SERVICES

SCHEDULE: PRN, Varied Hours/Shift, 8

Job Description

Performs various cardiac ultrasound imaging procedures, including 2-D, M-Mode, color flow mapping, Doppler studies, Tissue Doppler, Strain imaging, echo stress testing, and transesophageal echocardiograms. Performs calculations associated with studies, as indicated. Prepares patients for exams. Prepares Echo studies for physician review, including importing and exporting digital studies. Operates Change Healthcare PACS Viewing station. Takes echo call for "after hours" situations, weekday and weekends.

Qualifications

• High school graduate preferred.

• Additional formal training and education is required. Must be eligible for one of the following credentials:

o RDMS (Registered diagnostic medical sonographer)

o RCS (Registered cardiac sonographer) - Non-Invasive registry.

o RDCS (Registered diagnostic cardiac sonographer)

• Current CPR certification is mandatory.

• Must be experienced and competent in all cardiac ultrasound imaging procedures.

• Must pursue appropriate examinations for registry status within 1 year of hiring.

• Must maintain registry status, once achieved, by meeting mandatory continuing education requirements.

• Must continually strive to further professional knowledge and use this as a basis for making quality decisions when imaging.

• Pediatric experience is a plus but will train.

WORKING CONDITIONS - ADA INFORMATION

Works primarily in hospital or clinic setting. Requires considerable standing, mental effort, stooping, bending, lifting (more than fifty (50) lbs.), pushing objects (carts, beds, and wheelchairs). Likely to be exposed to blood and body fluids, including infectious diseases.


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