Cardiac Sonographer

CommonSpirit Health; Bardstown (KY); On-site; USD 50,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

Flaget Memorial Hospital in Bardstown, Kentucky, is seeking a Cardiac Sonographer to join our cardiac team. You will perform state-of-the-art echocardiography, applying advanced imaging to guide care for patients with cardiovascular conditions, while ensuring patient comfort and safety.

Responsibilities include image acquisition, analysis, and collaboration with the healthcare team for diagnostic decisions.

Qualifications

• Must have a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum of one year of experience as an ECG-Telemetry Technician.
• Six months formal training in noninvasive ultrasound or completion of Echocardiography Competency Based Orientation.
• Academic preparation and a structured echocardiography internship at an accredited program may be used.
• Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer upon hire.
• Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer upon hire.
• Registered Vascular Technologist upon hire.

Responsibilities

• Implements an age appropriate plan of care in conjunction with the health care team per Scope of Service.
• Identifies/performs responsibilities that incorporates infection control procedures and universal precautions.
• Identifies/performs responsibilities in reporting abuse and violence in the workplace.
• Identifies/performs responsibilities in Code Blue.
• Identifies/performs responsibilities necessary to ensure employee health to include ergonomics.
• Attends mandatory safety offerings and complies with hospital and department radiation policies.

Skills

ECG-Telemetry Technician experience

Noninvasive ultrasound training

Echocardiography internship

Imaging equipment operation

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Echocardiography orientation/competency

Accredited echocardiography internship

Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer

Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer

Registered Vascular Technologist

Job description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As a Cardiac Sonographer, you will be a pivotal member of our cardiac team, performing crucial diagnostic testing to accurately diagnose and guide the treatment of patients with a wide range of cardiovascular conditions.

Every day, you will apply your independent judgment and advanced technical skills to perform state-of-the-art imaging procedures for patients presenting with conditions such as heart failure, heart rhythm disorders, and acute myocardial infarction, supporting decisions from minimally invasive interventions to major structural repairs.

To be successful in this role, you must possess a solid understanding of echocardiography imaging equipment, master proper patient positioning techniques, and expertly produce and analyze high-quality cardiac ultrasound images. Above all, you will continuously strive to deliver an exceptional and positive experience to our patients and their caregivers

• Implements an age appropriate plan of care in conjunction with the health care team per Scope of Service.

• Identifies/performs responsibilities that incorporates infection control procedures and universal precautions.

• Identifies/performs responsibilities in reporting abuse and violence in the workplace.

• Identifies/performs responsibilities in Code Blue.

• Identifies/performs responsibilities necessary to ensure employee health to include ergonomics.

• Attends mandatory safety offerings and complies with hospital and department radiation policies.

Job Requirements Required

• Must be a high school graduate or have equivalent education. and Must have either a minimum of one year of experience as an ECG-Telemetry Technician, upon hire or

• six months formal training in noninvasive ultrasound and/or successful completion of Saint Joseph Heart Institute Echocardiography Competency Based Orientation. and

• Academic preparation and a structured echocardiography internship at an accredited program may be used in lieu of the above., upon hire

• Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer, upon hire and

• Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer, upon hire and

• Registered Vascular Technologist, upon hire

Where You’ll Work

Welcome to Flaget Memorial Hospital, a 52-bed facility located in Bardstown, Kentucky. Founded in 1951 by the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth, Flaget Memorial Hospital is recognized as a 2023 Best Place to Work in Kentucky.

CHI Saint Joseph Health is part of CommonSpirit Health, a non-profit, Catholic health system dedicated to advancing health for all people. With approximately 175,000 team members and 25,000 physicians and advanced practice clinicians.

Our commitment to serve the common good is delivered through the dedicated work of thousands of physicians, advanced practice clinicians, nurses, and staff; through clinical excellence delivered across a system of 140 hospitals and more than 2,200 care centers serving 24 states.

Pay Range

$36.42 – $54.17 /hour

We are an equal opportunity employer.