Echocardiography Technologist

Geisinger; Danville (PA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Relocation assistance

Full benefits from day one

Job summary

Geisinger is seeking a skilled Echocardiography Sonographer to join the GMC team on day shifts. You will perform and assist with a range of cardiac imaging procedures, while adhering to ASE guidelines and ALARA principles.

The role includes handling ultrasound-enhancing agents, documentation, and collaboration with licensed providers to ensure high-quality patient care. The ideal candidate has ARRT/ARDMS/CCI certification within 6 months, plus an ARDMS AE or CCI credential, and a related

Qualifications

• Graduate from Specialty Training Program and ARRT/ARDMS/CCI certification within 6 months.
• Adult Echocardiography: ARDMS AE or CCI credential.
• Bachelor's degree in a related field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Acquire echocardiographic examinations and maintain normal operation of the adult echocardiography laboratory.
• Perform or assist licensed practitioner in completing cardiac imaging procedures.
• Prepare and document ultrasound enhancing agents in accordance with laws and policy.
• Ensure proper patient identification, preparation, and documentation with confidentiality in mind.
• Apply imaging protocols and optimize factors while maximizing patient safety (ALARA).
• Evaluate images for quality and ensure data archiving/transfer as applicable.

Skills

Cardiac Testing

Communication

Customer Service

Epic Knowledge

Health Information Documentation

Medical Devices And Tools

Education

ARRT/ARDMS/CCI certification within 6 months

Bachelor's Degree Related Field (Preferred)

Job description

Location and Hours

Geisinger Medical Center (GMC) Shift: Days (United States of America) Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 Worker Type: Regular Exemption Status: No

Job Summary

Join Our Incredible Team at Geisinger! Are you passionate about making a difference and working with a supportive, high-performing team? At Geisinger, we believe in empowering our employees to thrive while delivering exceptional care and service. $15,000 Sign-On Bonus for eligible applicants!!

Job Duties

• Responsible for a variety of technical duties necessary to the acquisition of echocardiographic examinations and maintenance of the normal operation of the adult echocardiography laboratory.
• Cardiac sonographers independently perform or assist the licensed practitioner in the completion of various cardiac imaging procedures.
• Sonographers prepare, administer and document activities related to ultrasound enhancing agents in accordance with federal and state laws, regulations, or lawful institutional policy.
• Meets the qualifications to provide care for patients in the specific age range in their assigned department.
• Ensures correct order is obtained, patient is properly identified and prepared for exam, and that clinical history is corroborated and appropriately documented while respecting confidentiality.
• Utilizes appropriate imaging protocol and optimizes technical factors while maximizing patient safety, optimizing patient care, and applying principles of ALARA (As Low as Reasonably Achievable).
• Preparing and/or administering, as applicable, medications through new or existing vascular access site as prescribed by a licensed practitioner.
• Evaluates images for proper positioning and acceptable technical quality and verifies archival storage and/or transfer of data, post processing of data if applicable.
• Educating and monitoring students and other health care providers.
• Preparing and/or administering ultrasound enhancing agents through new or existing vascular access site in accordance with ASE guidelines for appropriate use.
• Communicates abnormal and unexpected findings with the provider to prioritize the need for additional testing or urgency of care with the licensed provider.
• Collaborating with a licensed practitioner in the performance of sonographic interventional procedures.
• Ensuring equipment parameters for diagnostic and interventional procedures are of optimal technical and administrative quality as requested by a licensed practitioner.
• Performing diagnostic, interventional, sonographic procedures as prescribed by a licensed practitioner or during appropriate educational activities.
• Work is typically performed in a clinical environment.
• Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures.

Position Details

Join our team and receive up to a $15.000 joining bonus, plus, relocation assistance for qualified candidates. Hours: Days/ 7:30 a.m.- 4:00 p.m. On Call: Weeknight, Weekend and Holiday rotation required. Details will be discussed during interview process Great learning opportunities. Clinical ladder to recognize and promote professional growth and development.

Certifications Required upon Hire

• Graduate from Specialty Training Program Certification by the American Registry of Radiology Technologist (ARRT) as a sonographer or the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) certification or Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI) certification within 6 months.
• Adult Echocardiography: ARDMS (AE) or CCI credential.

Benefits of working at Geisinger

• Full benefits (health, dental and vision) starting on day one
• Three medical plan choices, including an expanded network for out-of-area employees and dependents
• Pre-tax savings plans with healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSA) anda health savings account (HSA)
• Company-paid life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability coverage
• 401(k) plan that includes automatic Geisinger contributions
• Generous paid time off (PTO) plan that allows you to accrue time quickly
• Up to $5,000 in tuition reimbursement per calendar year
• MyHealth Rewards wellness program to improve your health while earning a financial incentive
• Family-friendly support including adoption and fertility assistance, parental leave pay, military leave pay and a free Care.com membership with discounted backup care for your loved ones
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Referrals for childcare, eldercare, & pet care.
• Access free legal guidance, mental health visits, work-life support, digital self-help tools and more.
• Voluntary benefits including accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, identity theft protection, universal life and pet and legal insurance
• Education: Graduate from Specialty Training Program-Related Field of Study (Required), Bachelor's Degree-Related Field of Study (Preferred)
• Experience: Minimum of 1 year-Related work experience (Preferred)
• Certification(s) and License(s): Adult Echocardiography within 6 months - ARDMS or CCIARDMS or CCI, Basic Life Support Certification - Default Issuing BodyDefault Issuing Body
• Skills: Cardiac Testing, Communication, Customer Service, Epic Knowledge, Health Information Documentation, Medical Devices And Tools

OUR PURPOSE & VALUES

• KINDNESS: We strive to treat everyone as we would hope to be treated ourselves.
• EXCELLENCE: We treasure colleagues who humbly strive for excellence.
• LEARNING: We share our knowledge with the best and brightest to better prepare the caregivers for tomorrow.
• INNOVATION: We constantly seek new and better ways to care for our patients, our members, our community, and the nation.
• SAFETY: We provide a safe environment for our patients and members and the Geisinger family.

We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and domestic partners. Perhaps just as important, we encourage an atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality.

We know that a diverse workforce with unique experiences and backgrounds makes our team stronger. Our patients, members and community come from a wide variety of backgrounds, and it takes a diverse workforce to make better health easier for all.

We are proud to be an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran.

Geisinger is committed to making better health easier for the more than 1 million people it serves.

Founded more than 100 years ago by Abigail Geisinger, the system now includes nine hospital campuses, a 550,000-member health plan, two research centers and the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine. With nearly 24,000 employees and more than 1,600 employed physicians, Geisinger boosts its hometown economies in Pennsylvania by billions of dollars annually.

For more information, visit www.geisinger.org, or connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter.

* Does not qualify for J-1 waiver.

We are an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer.

Women and Minorities are Encouraged to Apply.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability or their protected veteran status.