Echo Sonographer

SSM Health; Oklahoma City (OK); In loco; USD 39.000 - 52.000; Part-time

Descrizione del lavoro

SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital in Oklahoma City is seeking a Diagnostic Echocardiographer to perform adult and pediatric echocardiography studies. This PRN position requires completion of an echocardiography program and a commitment to high-quality imaging.

You will acquire images, ensure patient safety, submit studies to PACS, and help maintain a clean, efficient department. State licensure requirements include BLS and one of the recognized cardiac sonography credentials.

Competenze

• Completion of an Echosonography program.
• No experience required.
• BLS HealthCare Provider certification.
• RDCS/RCCS/RCS certifications preferred.

Mansioni

• Performs diagnostic echocardiography while ensuring patient safety.
• Records test results and reports findings to physicians.
• Monitors patient comfort during tests and responds to changes.
• Maintains equipment and verifies proper working condition.
• Positions patients and sets technical parameters accurately.
• Submits high-quality images and patient data to PACS.
• Keeps department clean and organized; supports workflow.
• Performs additional duties as assigned.

Conoscenze

Patient care

Image acquisition

Safety procedures

Anatomy knowledge

Formazione

Echosonography program completion

BLS HCP - AHA

RCS - CCI

RCCS - CCI

RDCS with AE

RDCS with PE

Strumenti

PACS

DICOM imaging

Descrizione del lavoro

Worker Type

PRN

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OK-SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Oklahoma City

Job Highlights

Join a team where your work matters- every moment, every patient, every community. At SSM Health, you'll be empowered to grow, supported to thrive, and inspired to make a lasting impact. SSM Health - We bring out the incredible in you, everyday.

Job Summary

Performs diagnostic procedures to assess cardiac structures and hemodynamics in accordance with accepted protocols. This position performs either adult or pediatric echosonography.

Job Responsibilities and Requirements

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Performs appropriate diagnostic procedures, records patient test results and reports results.
• Monitors patient comfort and safety during tests, alerting physicians to abnormalities or changes in patient responses.
• Maintains adequate supplies and verifies all equipment is in proper working condition; reports deficiencies and failures.
• Positions patients and selects anatomic and technical parameters accurately.
• Ensures all activities comply with regulatory agency standards.
• Ensures prompt submission of high-quality of all images and documents sent to PACS (image quality, correct lead markers and patient data/history).
• Assists in maintaining a clean and orderly department to include procedure rooms, storage areas, dressing rooms, film storage area and any other areas in department.
• Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education

• Completion of an Echosonography program.

Experience

• No experience required

Physical Requirements

• Constant standing and walking.
• Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more).
• Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication.
• Frequent use of hearing to distinguish body sounds and/or hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.
• Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.
• Frequent lifting/moving of patients.
• Frequent reaching, gripping and keyboard use/data entry.
• Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.
• Occasional use of vision to identify and distinguish colors.
• Occasional bending, stooping, squatting, twisting and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
• Rare kneeling and sitting.

Required Professional License and/or Certifications

State of Work Location: Illinois, Missouri, Oklahoma, Wisconsin

• Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
• And
• Registered Cardiac Sonographer (RCS) - Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI)
• Or
• Registered Congenital Cardiac Sonographer (RCCS) - Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI)
• Or
• Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) with Adult Echocardiography (AE) Specialty - American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS)
• Or
• Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) with Pediatric Echocardiography (PE) Specialty - American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS)

Work Shift

Variable Shift (United States of America)

Job Type

Employee

Department

3005000040 Cardiovascular Ultrasound

Scheduled Weekly Hours

0

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