Echo Sonographer

Ochsner Health; Destrehan (LA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Ochsner Health in Louisiana seeks a skilled cardiac ultrasound technologist to perform echocardiograms, including 2D, M-mode, Doppler and stress tests, ensuring high-quality patient care.

Required: High School diploma; RDCS/ARDMS or RCS within 6 months; BLS. Preferred: 1 year of cardiac ultrasound experience; strong communication and data entry skills; ability to work flexible hours.

Qualifications

• Required: High School diploma or equivalent.
• Preferred: 1 year experience in cardiac ultrasound.
• Certifications: RDCS/ARDMS or RCS within 6 months; BLS from AHA.
• Must have computer skills and data entry ability.
• Excellent communication and professionalism.
• Ability to work flexible hours including nights/weekends.
• Understanding of cardiac anatomy and Doppler physics.

Responsibilities

• Perform echocardiograms including 2D, Doppler, and stress echo.
• Compile history and diagnostic information and present findings.
• Provide high-quality patient care and collaborate with care team.
• Maintain records and prepare work area.
• Adapt to flexible schedules as needed.

Skills

Cardiac anatomy

Doppler physics

Interventional support

Patient education

Data entry skills

Communication skills

Confidentiality

Team collaboration

Education

RDCS or RCS certification

High School diploma

BLS certification

Tools

Echocardiography equipment

Job description

We’ve made a lot of progress since opening the doors in 1942, but one thing has never changed - our commitment to serve, heal, lead, educate, andinnovate.Webelieve that every award earned, every record broken and every patient helped is because of the dedicated employees who fill our hallways.

At Ochsner, whether you work with patients every day or support those who do, you are making a difference and that matters. Come make a difference at Ochsner Health and discover your future today!

This job provides individualized, direct patient care of assigned patients by performing a variety of sonographic procedures and/or test; not limited to, electrocardiograms and associated stress tests, echocardiograms to include 2D/M Mode, Doppler and Color Flow imaging, Exercise Stress Echo and Dobutamine Stress Echo. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, compiling history and diagnostic information from the examination, and presenting the preliminary sonographic findings. Provides the highest quality personalized patient care and maintains a positive work relationship with the health care team.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

This job description is a summary of the primary duties and responsibilities of the job and position. It is not intended to be a comprehensive or all-inclusive listing of duties and responsibilities. Contents are subject to change at Ochsner’s discretion.

Education

Required - High School diploma or equivalent

Work Experience

Required – None

Preferred – 1 year experience in cardiac ultrasound

Certifications

Required - Active RDCS registry through ARDMS Credentialing Agency or RCS registry through CCI Credentialing Agency within 6 months of hire

Basic Life Support (BLS) from the American Heart Association

Knowledge Skills and Abilities (KSAs)

• Must have computer skills and dexterity required for data entry and retrieval of information.

• Effective verbal and written communication skills and the ability to present information clearly and professionally.

• Must be proficient with Windows-style applications, various software packages specific to role and keyboard.

• Strong interpersonal skills.

• Ability to work with and maintain strict confidentiality.

• Ability to work efficiently and calmly under pressure.

• Ability to work self-directed and to function without direct supervision.

• Ability and willingness to have and maintain flexibility in work duties and hours (may require flexible schedule such as nights, evenings, weekends, holidays, extended shifts, etc.).

• General knowledge of cardiac anatomy, Doppler physics, and the hemodynamics of blood flow in relation to the various disease states.

• Skills to preliminarily identify stenosis or occlusion based on nationally published criteria.

• Skills to assist attending physicians with interventional procedures requiring ultrasonic guidance.

• Prepares, instructs, and educates patient on procedures.

• Performs diagnostic procedures.

• Documents and keeps records.

• Prepares work area.

• Effectively plans, organizes, and displays good judgment and decision making.

• Maintains professional development and required clinical knowledge, technical skills, training, and credentials.

• Adapts behavior to the specific patient population, including but not limited to: respect for privacy, method of introduction to the patient, adapting explanation of services or procedures to be performed, requesting permissions and communication style.

Duties performed routinely require exposure to blood, body fluid and tissue.

The incumbent works in a patient care area; works in an area where patients enter; works directly with patients; and/or works with specimens that could contain communicable diseases. There may be an occupational risk for exposure to communicable diseases.

Ochsner Health does not consider an individual an applicant until they have formally applied to the open position on this careers website.

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Ochsner is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any legally protected class, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.