Cardiac Sonographer

Banner Health Corporate; United States; On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Banner Boswell Medical Center in Sun City, Arizona, seeks a specialized ultrasound technologist in cardiology to aid in diagnosing cardiac conditions by performing echocardiography and providing preliminary findings to physicians. Responsibilities include following orders, educating patients, maintaining equipment and safety, and serving as a clinical/technical resource.

ARDMS/CCI registry and BLS required; 1–2 years of experience; must live within 30 minutes of the facility; day shift on a

Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited Allied Health Cardiovascular program.
• ARDMS or CCI Cardiac Sonography certification required; registry eligible if applicable.
• BLS certification required; obtain within 12 months if Registry eligible.
• 1–2 years of clinical experience; strong communication, data analysis and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee echocardiographic services and ensure quality of performance.
• Perform high-quality images and provide preliminary findings to supervising physicians.
• Educate patients and families about procedures and care.
• Perform equipment quality control and ensure safety/compliance.
• Serve as clinical/technical expert in Cardiac Sonography; train staff and students.

Skills

Cardiac imaging

Effective communication

Data analysis

Problem solving

Teamwork/Collaboration

Education

Accredited Allied Health Cardiovascular program

ARDMS or CCI Cardiac Sonographer certification

Job description

Primary City/State: Sun City, Arizona. Department Name: Cardio. Work Shift: Day. Job Category: Clinical Care.

Location: Banner Boswell Medical Center; 10401 W Thunderbird Blvd. Schedule: Full time, 4 10hr shifts. Ideal Candidate: Must be RCS/RDCS eligible or have their RCS/RDCS; Must have BLS (uploaded into application); Prefer Sonographer with Procedural experience; Night, Holiday & Weekend Call. Must live within 30 minutes of facility.

Banner Boswell Medical Center has provided exceptional health care to the communities in the northwest area of metro-Phoenix for over five decades. Today, our 410-bed acute-care hospital is nationally recognized by U.S. News and World Report as one of Arizona’s Best Hospitals. Banner Boswell offers a full range of acute care services, including cardiology, vascular, thoracic, oncology, orthopedics, neurology, general surgery, robotic surgery, rehabilitation, emergency, stroke, intensive care, pulmonary, urology, and inpatient wound management. We’ve earned the Society of Thoracic Surgeons highest quality award for CABG & aortic valve replacement and the Joint Commission’s Advanced Certification as a Primary Stroke Center.

POSITION SUMMARY

This position, acting as a specialized ultrasound technologist, aids in the diagnosis and treatment of cardiac conditions in patients, playing a central role in detecting issues related to the heart, including heart malfunctions and in supporting the physicians as they develop diagnosis and treatment plans.

CORE FUNCTIONS

• Perform procedures by following and verifying referring providers’ orders. Uses independent judgment and applies learned methodologies according to established policy and procedures. Oversees Heart Clinic echocardiographic services, ensuring quality of performance. Accountable for the oversight and application of scanning protocols and quality measures, following the guidelines of ASE or IAC.
• Educates patients/families regarding procedure and/or treatment to be performed. Demonstrates professional behavior and conduct in all interactions; fosters teamwork, efficient use of resources and quality patient outcomes.
• Performs high quality images and presents them for timely interpretation, ensuring accurate documentation. Performs exams and imaging duties by providing preliminary clinical findings to the supervising physicians. Also provides valuable and timely preliminary findings to the Cardiologists or Cardiac surgeons.
• Demonstrates competence in performing prescribed invasive/interventional procedures in accordance with established policies.
• Performs and evaluates equipment quality control measurements. Demonstrates the ability to troubleshoot and notifies appropriate personnel to maintain equipment performance. Maintains a safe environment for patients, personnel and visitors. Adheres to safety policies.
• Accountable for the ethical, legal, professional and certification responsibilities related to the practice. This includes maintaining confidentiality of all work information.
• Assures the efficient operation of workflow in the department. Monitors and maintains an adequate inventory of supplies and material to ensure non-interruption of services. Performs high level disinfecting in accordance with manufacturers and regulatory policies and procedures.
• Functions as the clinical and technical expert in Cardiac Sonographic Imaging for the Cardiology or Cardiovascular department. May act as a clinical resource to staff and students, as well as train new staff and students in sonographic techniques, with focus on the echocardiographic laboratory. May provide echocardiographic related education to Banner Health staff and cardiac sonography students. May assess student competency and provide feedback to department leadership.
• Ensures echocardiography functions are within compliance of professional scope of practice, accreditation and regulatory standards, Joint Commission and Title 22. Performs other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Requires completion of an accredited Allied Health Cardiovascular program. Requires national certification from the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS) or from Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI) as a Cardiac Sonographer. Uncertified new hires who are Registry eligible must obtain certification within 12 months of hire. BLS certification required. This position requires clinical knowledge typically achieved with one to two years of clinical experience. Must demonstrate effective communication skills, human relations skills, analyze data and solve problems.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Adult Echo experience preferred. Additional related education and/or experience preferred.

EEO Statement

EEO/Disabled/Veterans Our organization supports a drug-free work environment.

Benefits & Culture

Banner Health is one of the largest, nonprofit health care systems in the country and the leading nonprofit provider of hospital services in all the communities we serve. Throughout our network of hospitals, primary care health centers, research centers, labs, physician practices and more, our skilled and compassionate professionals use the latest technology to make health care easier, so life can be better. The many locations, career opportunities, and benefits offered at Banner Health help to make the Banner Journey unique and fulfilling for every employee. We are proud to offer a comprehensive benefit package for all benefit-eligible positions. Please visit our Benefits Guide for more information.