Echo Sonographer (Cardiac Diagnostics)

UPMC; Washington (Washington County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading healthcare provider as a sonographer, where you'll utilize advanced medical imaging technology to assist in diagnosing and monitoring patient health. Enjoy a fulfilling career that merges technical expertise with compassionate care, working various shifts to meet patient needs.

Qualifications

• Experience with ultrasound procedures and medical imaging.
• Ability to communicate effectively with patients and staff.

Responsibilities

• Assist physicians with invasive procedures and ensure proper coding.
• Perform technical ultrasound procedures under physician supervision.
• Maintain high-level disinfection of devices and equipment.

Skills

Compassionate Patient Care

Technical Skills

Effective Communication

Tools

RIS

ISITE

Job description

Description -

Are you passionate about making a difference in patients' lives through advanced medical imaging? As a sonographer, you'll play a crucial role in diagnosing and monitoring various health conditions, all while working with cutting-edge technology. Join our team to enjoy a rewarding career that combines your technical skills with compassionate patient care.

Responsibilities:

• Assist physicians with invasive procedures, adhering to universal protocol standards.
• Ensure exams are coded, tracked, networked, and charges entered via RIS and ISITE systems.
• Responsible for high-level disinfection of devices, supplies, and equipment.
• Communicate instructions clearly to patients, explaining procedures to alleviate fears and gain cooperation.
• Identify patients using two identifiers and follow universal protocol during procedures.
• Review patient history and physician orders, applying departmental protocols for optimal data acquisition; document patient history electronically.
• Perform technical ultrasound procedures, correlating patient history, lab data, and physical findings for medical diagnosis under physician supervision.
• Interact effectively with patients and co-workers, displaying care, listening, dignity, and respect.
• Work as a team member within the department and across departments to expedite patient care.
• Utilize ultrasound instrumentation, demonstrating knowledge of equipment operations and scanning techniques for optimized image documentation; complete procedures according to protocol.

Shift: Various shifts starting no earlier than 7 a.m. and ending no later than 8 p.m. Shifts include rotating weekends, rotating Saturdays, and on-call duties. The expected shifts are 7AM-3:30PM, 7:45AM-4:15PM, 9:30AM-6PM