Cardiac Echo Technologist I - York Hospital - Full Time - Days

WellSpan Health; York (York County); On-site; USD 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer to join their team. This role involves performing essential cardiac ultrasound procedures, assisting physicians, and supervising students in a clinical setting. The ideal candidate will possess an Associate's Degree and relevant certifications, showcasing their commitment to patient care and professional development. With a focus on quality and safety, this position offers an excellent opportunity to contribute to a dynamic healthcare environment while enjoying comprehensive health benefits and a supportive workplace culture.

Benefits

Flexible spending and health savings accounts

Retirement savings plan

Paid time off (PTO)

Holidays

Short-term disability

Education assistance

Financial education and support

Wellness and Wellbeing program

Caregiver support via Wellthy

Childcare referral service via Wellthy

Qualifications

• Associates Degree required; relevant experience preferred.
• Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer certification required.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine cardiac ultrasound procedures and assist physicians.
• Supervise and evaluate students in clinical education settings.

Skills

Cardiac ultrasound techniques

Patient care

Clerical duties

Communication skills

Education

Associates Degree

Tools

Digital image storage system (PACS)

Job description

Schedule:
Full Time
Day Shift
Rotating - Call, weekends and holidays

General Summary

Performs routine diagnostic cardiac ultrasound procedures at general skill and knowledge level.

Essential Functions:

• Performs routine cardiac ultrasound techniques and examinations such as, adult echocardiograms, preps and acquires stress echocardiograms, pediatric echocardiograms, and 3D echo. Assists the physicians with transesophageal echocardiograms and operative transesophageal echocardiograms.
• Supervises, assists, and evaluates students in the clinical education setting.
• Obtains intravenous access and administers intravenous contrast agents such as Definity and Optison. Performs Saline Bubble Studies.
• Prepares preliminary echocardiogram reports and measurements for physicians.
• Performs portable tests in patient rooms when necessary.
• Positions and transfers patients safely and comfortably.
• Explains procedures to patients.
• Clerical duties such as, scheduling patients, ensuring accurate billing codes, answering phones.
• Maintains equipment in efficient operating order; performs preventative maintenance on a regularly scheduled basis; contacts Biomed Department for major malfunctions.
• Knowledge and routine use of digital image storage system (PACS) and associated workflow software.

Common Expectations:

• Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span of the assigned patient population. Assesses and interprets patient age specific data and provides appropriate, age specific treatment. Provides direct patient care to assigned patient age group(s).
• Demonstrates a commitment to patient, visitor and staff by: complying with all applicable safety regulations; learning the impact of medical errors and methodology that will lead to reduction of errors; reporting actual and potential errors, as well as hazardous conditions; identifying opportunities to standardize processes and "error proof" systems that will lead to increased safety; and participating in safety education programs and root cause analyses as required.
• Maintains established policies and procedures, objectives, quality assessment, safety, environmental and infection control standards.
• Enhances professional growth and development through participation in educational programs and in-service meetings, including assisting in the preparation, research and presentation of departmental Echocardiology staff inservice meetings.
• Maintains appropriate records, reports, and files as required.
• Provides outstanding service to all customers; fosters teamwork; and practices fiscal responsibility through improvement and innovation.

Required for All Jobs:

• Performs other related duties as identified.
• WellSpan Health has adopted and implemented a compliance program to support WellSpan's values and standards for professionalism, integrity, and ethics. Expected to support and meet the values and standards of the organization and the performance expectations of the job, the department, and the compliance program.
• WellSpan Health has adopted and implemented a privacy program to safeguard the patient information and the business and operational information of the organization. Expected to support and meet the values and standards of the organization to safeguard patient and business/operational information.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.

Physical Demands:

• Standing - Frequently
• Walking - Frequently
• Sitting - Occasionally
• Carrying/Lifting - Occasionally (50lbs)
• Pushing/Pulling - Occasionally (50lbs)
• Kneeling/Crouching - Occasionally
• Reaching - Occasionally
• Talking - Frequently
• Hearing - Frequently
• Repetitive Motions - Occasionally
• Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination - Occasionally

Working Environment:

• Occupational Hazards - Occasionally
• Bloodborne Pathogen - Exposure

Qualifications

Minimum Education:

• Associates Degree Required

Work Experience:

• Less than 1 year Relevant experience. Required

Licenses:

• Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer Upon Hire Required or
• Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer-Adult Echocardiography Upon Hire Required or
• Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer-Fetal Echocardiography Upon Hire Required or
• Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer-Pediatric Echocardiography Upon Hire Required or
• Registered Cardiac Sonographer Upon Hire Required

Courses and Training:

• Accredited program in Diagnostic Cardiac Sonography. Upon Hire Required

Comprehensive Health Benefits

• Flexible spending and health savings accounts
• Retirement savings plan
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Holidays
• Short-term disability
• Education assistance
• Financial education and support, including DailyPay
• Wellness and Wellbeing program
• Caregiver support via Wellthy
• Financial Wellness via SmartPath
• Childcare referral service via Wellthy