Lead Cardiovascular Sonographer*

ARMC Foundation; Colton, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent benefits

Job summary

Arrowhead Regional Medical Center in Colton, California, is recruiting a Lead Cardiovascular Sonographer to function in a lead capacity and perform echocardiograms, stress echocardiograms, and transesophageal studies. You will explain procedures to patients and obtain informed consent.

Candidates must possess ARDMS Adult Echocardiography certification and BLS, with at least three years of recent cardiovascular sonography experience, including one year in a lead or supervising role.

Qualifications

• Three years of recent cardiovascular sonography experience, with at least one year in an acute care setting.
• Prior lead or supervising experience is highly desirable.
• Ability to explain procedures and obtain informed consent.

Responsibilities

• Perform echocardiograms, stress echocardiograms, and transesophageal echocardiograms.
• Explain procedures to patients and obtain informed consent.
• Review, select, and store ultrasound images.
• Prepare patients and equipment, and monitor patients before, during, and after testing.
• Work in lead capacity to oversee procedures.

Skills

Cardiovascular Sonography

Leadership

Patient care

Education

ARDMS Adult Echocardiography certification

BLS Certification

Job description

Arrowhead Regional Medical Center (ARMC) is recruiting for a Lead Cardiovascular Sonographer who will function in a lead capacity and perform echocardiograms, stress echocardiograms, and transesophageal echocardiogram examinations; explain procedures to patients and obtain informed consent from patients for testing; review, select, and store ultrasound images; prepare patients and equipment for procedures, and monitor patients before, during, and after testing.

*Official Title:Senior Special Procedures Radiologic Technologist.

EXCELLENT BENEFITS

To review job-specific benefits, refer to Summary of Benefits and the Memoranda of Understanding (MOU). The County also offers an alternative Modified Benefits Option (MBO) that provides a wage differential.

ARROWHEAD REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER

Located on a beautiful 70-acre campus in Colton, California (50 miles east of Los Angeles), Arrowhead Regional Medical Center (ARMC) is a state-of-the-art, public/nonprofit, 456-bed, university affiliated teaching hospital licensed by the State of California Department of Public Health and accredited by The Joint Commission. The hospital houses a regional burn center serving four counties (San Bernardino, Riverside, Mono and Inyo), a comprehensive stroke center, level I trauma center and a freestanding in-patient behavioral health center. Additionally, ARMC operates five community-based, primary care clinics and over 40 specialty care outpatient services. ARMC is the primary teaching hospital for the adjacently located California University of Science and Medicine (CUSM), the Inland Empire's newest medical school.

To learn more about Arrowhead Regional Medical Center, please visit: www.arrowheadregional.org.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Pre-Employment Process:Applicants selected for these positions must pass a background investigation, physical and verification of employment history and education.

Availability

ARMC is a twenty-four hour facility; applicants must indicate their shift availability in the Supplemental Questionnaire of the application. Shift differentials are provided. Incumbents must be willing to work on-call shifts, weekends, and holidays.

Sponsorship:San Bernardino County is not able to consider candidates who will require visa sponsorship at the time of application or in the future.

Candidates must possess all of the following:

Certification

• Must possess and maintain current Adult Echocardiography certification with the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS).
• Healthcare Provider Level Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association.

Experience

• Three (3) years of recent experience within the past five (5) years as a Cardiovascular Sonographer, which includes at least one (1) year in an acute care setting and two (2) years in a hospital or ambulatory setting.

One (1) year of experience as a lead or supervising Cardiovascular Sonographer is highly desirable.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) / Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA):San Bernardino County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant employer, dedicated to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants.

ADA Accommodation:If you have a disability and need accommodations during the testing process, please submit the Special Testing Accommodations Request Form (Download PDF) within one week of the recruitment filing deadline.

Veterans' Preference:Eligible veterans, their spouses, or widows/widowers who are not current County employees may receive additional Veterans' Preference points. For details and instructions on how to request these points, please refer to the Veterans' Preference Information (Download PDF).

For more important details, review the Applicant Information and County Employment Process.