CARDIAC SONOGRAPHER III

Covenant Health; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Covenant Health seeks a qualified Cardiac Sonographer for the Cardiac Diagnostics department at Parkwest Medical Center in West Knoxville. The role involves performing transthoracic, transesophageal, and stress echocardiograms and collaborating with cardiologists to diagnose cardiac conditions.

Minimum criteria include ARRT/ARDMS/CCI registry and five years of experience, with BLS certification prior to hire.

Qualifications

• Candidate must have and maintain ARRT, ARDMS, or CCI registry.
• Five years of experience as a Cardiac Sonographer preferred.
• American Heart Association BLS certification prior to hire.

Responsibilities

• Perform transthoracic, transesophageal, and stress echocardiograms per IAC standards.
• Precept and train new staff in echocardiography techniques.
• Assist in credentialing and lead department improvement projects as needed.
• Maintain equipment, supplies, and imaging areas.
• Explain procedures to patients and document preliminary findings for physicians.

Skills

Cardiac ultrasound

Patient care

Medical terminology

Team collaboration

Education

Tools

2D/3D echocardiography

M-mode

Color Doppler

Echocardiography equipment

Job description

Overview

Cardiac Sonographer, Cardiac Diagnostics

$25,000 Sign-on Bonus for Experienced Candidates

Full Time, 72 Hours, Day Shift

Parkwest Overview:

Parkwest Medical Center, Covenant Health’s flagship facility in West Knoxville, combines world-class cardiacexpertisewith the warmth of home in serving a vibrant East Tennessee community. Since 1973, Parkwest has grown into the region’s largest hospital in the area, offering advanced services like an all-digital catheterization lab, comprehensive breast health, emergency, and critical care.It’sconsistently ranked among Tennessee's top 10 hospitals by U.S.News & World Report and earns national recognition as a Top100 Heart Hospital, as well as an “A” safety grade from Leapfrog. As part of Covenant Health, the region’s largest employer, ParkwestMedicalCenter,marriescutting-edgetechnology with compassionate, community-centered care, earning accolades for cardiology, stroke, surgical excellence, and patient safety.

To learn more about Parkwest Medical Center and ourunits, visitCovenant Health Parkwest Medical Center Opportunities.

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.

Responsibilities

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


• Precepts and trains new employees and students in the technical aspects of echocardiography.


• Assists with ICAL credentialing (where applicable) and/or lead performance improvement projects for department as deemed necessary.


• Demonstrates knowledge of advanced medical terminology.


• Demonstrates knowledge and experience 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 at advanced level in 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 and train on correct drug, procedure and supply charging, stock maintenance and vendor ordering procedure.


• Efficiently coordinates daily work distribution and patient flow for both self and other staff based on experience.


• 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:

Five 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.