Cardiac Sonographer (PRN, Days)

Prisma Health; Seneca (SC); On-site; USD 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking healthcare provider dedicated to transforming patient care. As an echocardiography technician, you will perform essential echocardiography exams, utilizing advanced ultrasound equipment to deliver high-quality patient care. This role involves working in both inpatient and outpatient settings, ensuring timely and accurate diagnostics. Your expertise will contribute to a compassionate healthcare environment where every team member is valued. If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of patients and thrive in a collaborative atmosphere, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Associates degree in Radiology or Sonography required.
• 1+ year of echocardiography experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform echocardiography exams and ensure quality patient care.
• Rotate between lab locations and assist with clinical rotations.

Skills

Echocardiography

Ultrasound Equipment Operation

Patient Care

Vascular Anatomy Knowledge

Computer Skills

Education

Associates degree in Radiology or Sonography

Tools

EMR Software

PACs

Ultrasound Equipment

Job description

Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.

Job Summary

Performs all echocardiography lab exams. Provides quality patient care using lab physiological and ultrasound equipment. Assists with clinical rotations in both in-patient and out-patient settings as the schedule dictates and participates in after hours and on-call services.

Essential Functions

• All team members are expected to be knowledgeable and compliant with Prisma Health's values: Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.
• Performs most modalities of echocardiography (i.e. 2-D, M-Mode, Doppler, and color flow Doppler imaging, as well as assists with qualified physician with TEE procedures). Performs lab procedures using independent judgement during the exam to accurately differentiate between normal and abnormal findings. Exams must follow IAC approved scanning protocol and the Smart Protocols must be utilized when possible. Reviews images and paperwork to ensure quality exams are complete, thorough and prepared for review by reading physicians.
• Rotates to multiple lab locations as scheduled and required by the IAC. Participates in the daily workflow by observing the sonographer worklist to ensure timely patient care. Schedules exams through the transport system if applicable. Participates in the Lab after hours, on-call, weekend and holiday schedules.
• Operates all lab testing equipment and software packages including but not limited to ultrasound and physiological equipment, EMR and Structured Reporting and PACS. Reports any equipment issues to the appropriate personnel and removes equipment from service. Cleans the equipment and work areas daily and stocks rooms with supplies and linen. Maintains up to date maintenance logs to include the monthly cleaning log and the equipment down time log.
• Attends staff/departmental meetings and educational conferences. Participates in discussions. Keeps abreast of changes in the field and participates in collecting data, images and articles.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Supervisory/Management Responsibilities

• This is a non-management job that will report to a supervisor, manager, director or executive.

Minimum Requirements

• Education - Associates degree. Graduate of a formal Radiology or Sonography program.
• Experience - One (1) year echo sonography experience performing non-invasive cardiac ultrasound studies. Clinical rotations during a formal educational program may be considered as experience.

In Lieu Of

• In Lieu of the education and experience requirements noted above, five (5) years of dedicated cardiac ultrasound experience may be considered.
• Team members in this job as of 11/08/2020 are grandfathered from the minimum requirements listed above. Additionally, may be grandfathered from obtaining required registration pending state and regulatory requirements.

Required Certifications, Registrations, Licenses

• ARDMS - RDCS or CCI (RCS)

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of vascular anatomy and hemodynamics.
• Proficient computer skills (word processing).
• Proficient in the use of telephone, printers, and fax machines.
• Medical terminology preferred.

Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

Location

Oconee Medical Campus

Facility

1064 Oconee Memorial Hospital

Department

10647134 Echocardiography

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