CARDIAC SONOGRAPHER III

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

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking healthcare provider as a Cardiac Sonographer, where you will utilize cutting-edge technology to assist cardiologists in diagnosing various cardiac conditions. This role offers a unique opportunity to work in a patient-focused environment, contributing to exceptional care and recovery outcomes. You will be responsible for performing echocardiograms, training new staff, and maintaining high standards of patient care. With a strong emphasis on professional development and a robust benefits package, this position is perfect for someone passionate about making a difference in the lives of patients. Embrace the chance to grow within an award-winning health system dedicated to excellence.

Benefits

Unmatched Medical Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Student Loan Repayment Assistance

Certification Bonuses

401(k) Matching

Generous Combined Time Off

Qualifications

• Must have at least 5 years of experience as a Cardiac Sonographer.
• Must maintain CCI, ARRT, or ARDMS Registry certification.

Responsibilities

• Perform echocardiograms and assist cardiologists in diagnostics.
• Train new staff and maintain imaging equipment.

Skills

Echocardiography

Medical Terminology

Patient Care

Ultrasound Physics

Anatomy Knowledge

Education

Cardiac Sonography Certification

BLS Certification

Tools

Echocardiogram Equipment

Ultrasound Machines

Job description

Overview

Cardiac Sonographer

PRN/OCC, Variable Hours, Day Shift

Fort Sanders Regional Overview:

Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center is an award-winning, certified, and accredited facility with 541 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, 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” 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, including 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, including 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 leads performance improvement projects for the department as deemed necessary.
• Demonstrates knowledge of advanced medical terminology.
• Demonstrates knowledge and experience in all facets of performing optimal studies, including 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 an 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 the 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, maintain open lines of communication with colleagues, providers, and patients, and 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 procedures.
• 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.