Cardiac Sonographer I

Bassett Healthcare Network; Village of Cooperstown (NY); On-site; USD 53,740 - 80,603; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Medical, dental and vision insurance

Retirement benefits including employer match

Life insurance and disability protection

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in New York is seeking a Cardiac Sonographer I to perform high-quality echocardiography. This role includes mentoring students, providing on-call support, and ensuring excellent patient care. Candidates should possess an accredited sonography degree and be eligible for relevant certifications. The position requires good communication, technical skills, and the ability to travel extensively to different sites. Benefits and competitive compensation are offered.

Qualifications

• Minimum one year experience as a cardiac sonographer, preferred, including time spent during school.
• Registry eligible for adult Echocardiography by ARDMS, preferred.
• RCS Certification eligible from CCI, preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performs prompt, courteous, and quality technical diagnostic studies.
• Participates in the echocardiography on-call rotation.
• Mentors fellows, students, and level I sonographers as requested.

Skills

Accountability

Communication

Clinical Skills

Attention to Detail

Critical Thinking

Quality Assurance

Team Building

Technical Skills

Education

Graduate of an accredited Cardiac Diagnostic Cardiac Sonography program

2 year/Associate Degree of Science or Associate of Applied Science

Job description

Overview

Are you looking to make a difference by improving the health of our patients? Here you will find an innovative culture that is patient-focused and dedicated to making a difference. We are committed to helping the population we serve, and our communities, achieve optimum health and enjoy the best quality of life possible.

Responsibilities

The Cardiac Sonographer I, under the supervision of the Echocardiography Laboratory Technical Director, Medical Director, and the Cardiology Practice Manager, performs prompt, courteous, and quality transthoracic, transesophageal, and stress echocardiography. Provides ancillary services in support of the Echocardiography Laboratory and maintaining accreditation status. Travels to regional sites and performs echocardiograms independently. Mentors fellows, students, and level I sonographers as requested.

Participates in the echocardiography on-call rotation. Must attain credentials as a Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (ARDMS) or Registered Cardiac Sonographer (CCI) within 12 months of employment.

• Performs prompt, courteous, and quality technical diagnostic studies and support services at an expert level.
• Performs routine, urgent and emergent transthoracic, transesophageal and stress echocardiography diagnostics in accordance with established protocols as measured by physician feedback and managerial observation.
• Routinely provides related services as requested as measured by co-worker feedback and managerial observation.
• Provides echocardiography services at regional health center sites as needed as measured by managerial observation.
• Provides backup coverage in other non-invasive diagnostic areas of the department as assigned as measured by managerial review.
• Provides confidentiality for all patients as measured by co-worker and patient feedback and managerial observation.
• Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position as measured by co-worker feedback and managerial observation.
• Participates in the on-call schedule for echocardiography and responds within 30 minutes when called in as measured by physician feedback and managerial observation.
• Collaborates with team members to provide excellent patient service and serves as a mentor for fellows, students and level I sonographers as requested.
• Works closely with schedulers to assure timely patient access to echocardiography services and responses to physician referrals as measured by patient and co-worker feedback and managerial observation.
• Delivers care in a non-judgmental and non-discriminatory manner that is sensitive to patient diversity, 100% of the time, as measured by no significant, substantiated patient or peer complaints received by the supervisor.
• Presents a positive image of Bassett Healthcare and the BHCI through professional appearance and behavior as measured by patient and co-worker feedback and managerial observation.
• Works collaboratively with Cardiology and all hospital departments as measured by co-worker feedback and managerial observation.
• Participates in performance and quality improvement activities of the department, to include providing peer feedback, as measured by managerial observation.
• Maintains echocardiography equipment in good condition, reporting all malfunctions as measured by managerial observation.
• Uses supplies and materials prudently to maximize cost effectiveness of procedures.
• Completes job specific continuing education within the appraisal period.
• Maintains competence by attending relevant seminars and training opportunities and providing supervisor with appropriate records, without being requested to do so, as measured by managerial observation.
• Performs other duties as requested by supervisor or manager.

Qualifications

Education:

• Graduate of an accredited Cardiac Diagnostic Cardiac Sonography program, required
• 2 year/Associate Degree of Science or Associate of Applied Science, preferred

Experience:

• Minimum one year experience as a cardiac sonographer, preferred, including time spent during school

License/Certification:

• Registry eligible for adult Echocardiography by ARDMS, preferred
• RCS Certification eligible from CCI (Cardiovascular Credentialing International), preferred

Skills:

• Accountability
• Analysis & Evaluation
• Attention to Detail
• Clinical Skills
• Communication
• Critical Thinking
• Logical Thinking
• Quality Assurance
• Reliability
• Responsibility
• Take Initiative
• Team Building
• Technical Skills

Physical Requirements:

• Medium work: exerting up to 50 lbs. for force occasionally, and/or up to 20 lbs. of force frequently, and/or up to 10 lbs. of force constantly to move objects
• Occasional: crouching, kneeling, lifting, stooping
• Frequent: typing/clerical/dexterity, grasping, hearing, pulling, pushing, reaching, repetitive motion, seeing/monitor/computer use, standing talking, visual acuity, walking

Hazards:

• Frequent: bodily fluids/bloodborne, chemical exposure
• Occasional: radiation/radiant energy

Working Conditions:

• Occasional: fumes, odors

Travel:

• Extensive travel - you should expect to travel every week

Total Rewards

Bassett Healthcare Network’s commitment to our employees includes benefit programs carefully designed with the needs and values of all our employees in mind. Many of the benefits we offer are paid fully or in large part by Bassett. Our generous benefits offerings include:

• Paid time off, including company holidays, vacation, and sick time
• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Life insurance and disability protection
• Retirement benefits including an employer match
• And more!

Specific benefit offerings may vary by location and/or position.

Pay and Availability

Pay Range

Salary is based on a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, training, and fair market evaluation based on industry standards. The above compensation range represents a good faith belief of the compensation range by Bassett Healthcare Network, and its entities and affiliates, at the time of this posting or advertisement.

Pay Range Minimum:

USD $39.01/Hr.

Pay Range Maximum:

USD $58.51/Hr.

We love the difference people bring

We provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related condition), age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression (including transgender status), genetic predisposition or carrier status, military or veteran status, familial status, status as a victim of domestic violence, or any other status protected by law.