Cardiac Sonographer (Full Time / Days)

Cardiac Sonographer

Pay range:

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Hourly $51.79 - $77.69

The Cardiac Sonographer is responsible for performing diagnostic procedures as well as assisting physicians with diagnostic procedures in accordance with departmental policy and procedure.

Pre-Procedure Responsibilities

• Obtains pertinent patient/clinical information prior to exam, ensuring physician order matches the clinical information, bringing to physician's attention if there is a question.
• Greets patients in a respectful manner.
• Explains the procedure to the satisfaction of the patient.

During the Procedure Responsibilities

• Ensures patient comfort during the exam.
• Properly identifies patient using standard safety practice (two patient identifiers) of asking his/her full name and date of birth, as well as checking unit number and date.

Post-Procedure Responsibilities

• Informs patient as to when results will be available for their physician.
• Prepares echocardiograms for interpretation by cardiologists.
• Ensures all charges are entered correctly and medications entered into the MAR as applicable

Full Time / Day Shift

Sunday-Monday & Thursday-Friday / 10 hour shifts

Qualifications:

• Completion of one of the following is required: Satisfactory completion of an accredited imaging program or formal military or hospital-based applicable training program. Associate's or Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Has obtained either the RDCS or RCS certification AND is a current student who meets all graduation requirements to officially graduate within 3 months of hire. Independent verification of Certificate of Completion will be obtained by Overlake.
• Requires Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) certification through American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS) OR Registered Cardiac Sonographer (RCS) certification through Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI). May be hired without certification if registry eligible. If registry eligible, must obtain certification within six months of hire date. Healthcare provider CPR is also required.
• Previous hospital experience desirable.

Why Join Overlake?

We're proud to offer benefits that support you in every stage of your career and life. But it's our inspirational culture that has made us one of America's Top 150 places to work in healthcare for several years in a row.

• Local, visible leaders who care about you.
• A values-based work environment.
• Medical insurance premiums as low as $0 per month.
• Many Overlake services covered at 100%.
• Tuition reimbursement up to $10,000 per year.
• Generous retirement plan matching starting at 5% and increasing to 7% after five years with immediate vesting.
• Pre-tax and Roth after tax retirement savings plans.
• An expanded Employee Assistance Program.
• A caregiver support program to help with everything from childcare to eldercare.
• Free parking and Orca transit passes.

If this sounds like an environment where you'll thrive, we'd love to hear from you.