CARDIAC SONOGRAPHER II

Covenant Healthcare; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 25,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading healthcare provider as a Cardiac Sonographer II, where you will utilize state-of-the-art technology to assist cardiologists in diagnosing critical cardiac conditions. This full-time role demands expertise in performing various echocardiograms and maintaining high standards of patient care. You will be part of a dedicated team at a facility recognized for its excellence in patient care and innovative practices. With a robust benefits package and a supportive work environment, this opportunity is ideal for those looking to make a meaningful impact in cardiac diagnostics.

Benefits

Sign-on Bonus

Tuition Reimbursement

Student Loan Repayment Assistance

401(k) Matching

Combined Time Off

Qualifications

• Two years' experience as a Cardiac Sonographer preferred.
• Must maintain CCI, ARRT, or ARDMS Registry.

Responsibilities

• Perform transthoracic and transesophageal echocardiograms.
• Assist in maintaining equipment and imaging areas.

Skills

Ultrasound Physics

Medical Terminology

Patient Care

Echocardiograms

Education

Cardiac Sonographer Certification

Tools

Echocardiogram Equipment

Job description

Overview

Cardiac Sonographer, Cardiac Diagnostics

$25,000 Sign-on Bonus for Experienced Candidates

Full Time, 80 Hours Per Pay Period , Day Shift

Weekends and call required.

Fort Sanders Regional Overview:

Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center is an award-winning, certified, and accredited facility with 468 beds. As a Joint Commission Comprehensive Stroke Center, Fort Sanders offers state-of-the art care that maximizes recovery from stroke. We are also the region’s leader in technology in areas such as bariatric surgery, robotic surgery and minimally invasive spine surgery. Our door-to-balloon times for heart attack patients are below the national average, and our hip fracture center offers advanced diagnosis, surgery and recovery procedures for hip patients.

Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center is a member of Covenant Health (https://www.covenanthealth.com/) , a locally-owned, non-profit health system based in Knoxville, TN, with a “patient-focused” culture. It has been recognized by Forbes Magazine as its 2020 “Best-in-State-Employer” (https://www.covenanthealth.com/best-employers-in-tennessee-2020-forbes/) for Tennessee. The CEO of our company, Jim VanderSteeg, attends every new employee orientation and will ask you to sign our pledge of excellence to always put patients first, strive for excellence in everything we do, and make Covenant Health the first and best choice for patients in our region. As you’d expect, we offer our employees a robust benefits package (https://www.covenantcareers.com/benefits) , including: offering unmatched medical insurance, tuition reimbursement; student loan repayment assistance, certification bonuses; leadership and professional development programs; an employer-matched 401(k); and a generous Combined Time Off (CTO) program.

Position Summary:

The candidate will work in a Covenant Health System Cardiac Diagnostics Department utilizing state of the art technology to assist our cardiologists in diagnosing congenital, structural, and disease-process cardiac issues. The candidate will perform procedures to IAC standards and guidelines, to include transthoracic, transesophageal, and stress echocardiograms.

Recruiter: Jennifer Gordon || [e-mail] || 865-374-8107

Responsibilities

+ Understands cross-sectional human anatomy, physiology, pathology and medical terminology to obtain optimal studies.

+ Demonstrates knowledge of basic medical terminology.

+ Demonstrates knowledge in all facets of performing optimal studies to include pertinent clinical history, related diagnostic procedures, ultrasound physics, normal anatomy, and pathological variants. Also demonstrates competent performance of critical skills to include appropriate delivery of care according to age-specific patient needs.

+ Assists in the maintenance of equipment, supplies and imaging areas.

+ Able to perform ultrasound testing on patients by utilizing 2-dimensional, 3-dimensional, M-mode, spectral Doppler, color flow Doppler, speckle tracking, and other post-processing functionality, along with exercise and stress echo exams.

+ Performs as primary liaison between patients, physicians, and other members of the support team. Provides patients and families with procedure explanation and/or written documentation of procedure.

+ Demonstrates competency in production, use, recognition and analysis of images and patterns used for patient diagnosis and treatment. Able to complete preliminary reports including a range of measurements and motion to assist the physician with test results.

+ Able to develop and maintain good working relationships both inter- and intra-departmentally; to foster good customer relations, to maintain open lines of communication with colleagues, providers, and patients, and to observe the Covenant Health Mission and Values.

+ Participates in continuing education for optimal patient care, public education and enhanced knowledge and technical competence.

+ Able to perform correct drug, procedure and supply charging, stock maintenance and vendor ordering procedure.

+ Efficiently coordinates daily work distribution and patient flow.

+ Follows policies, procedures, and safety standards. Completes required education assignments annually. Works toward achieving goals and objectives, and participates in quality improvement initiatives as requested.

+ Performs other duties as assigned or requested.

Qualifications

Minimum Education:

None specified; however, must be sufficient to meet the standards for achievement of the below indicated license and/or certification as required by the issuing authority.

Minimum Experience:

Two years’ experience as a Cardiac Sonographer. Preference may be given to individuals with experience in a hospital setting.

Licensure Requirement:

Must have and maintain a CCI, ARRT, or ARDMS Registry. American Heart Association BLS prior to hire.

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Job Title CARDIAC SONOGRAPHER II

ID 4191520

Facility Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center

Department Name CARDIAC DIAGNOSTICS