Sonographer Registered/CRT

Dignity Health; Redding (CA); On-site; USD 96,000 - 112,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercy Medical Center Redding in California seeks a Sonographer to perform detailed echocardiograms, including transesophageal and stress studies, and to provide high-quality diagnostic images for cardiac care.

The role involves direct patient interaction, explaining procedures, adjusting equipment, ensuring safety and comfort, and presenting preliminary findings to physicians.

Qualifications

• AS degree in Cardiovascular Technology with Diagnostic Cardiac Sonography.
• Two years echocardiogram experience including transesophageal and stress on all patient populations.
• Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer upon hire.
• BLS/CPR certification upon hire (American Heart Association).

Responsibilities

• Performs ultrasound procedures with understanding of anatomy and physiology for optimal results.
• Performs echocardiograms including Saline Contrast, TEE, and Stress Echocardiograms.
• Checks image quality and ensures data integrity and quality control.

Skills

Echocardiography experience

Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonog.

CPR/BLS

Patient communication

Education

AS degree in Cardiovascular Technology (Diagnostic Cardiac Sonography)

Tools

Ultrasound equipment operation

Job description

Job Summary And Responsibilities

As our Sonographer, you will utilize advanced sonographic equipment to record detailed images of blood, organs, tissues, and bodily masses, including unborn fetuses, providing critical visual data for diagnosis and prenatal care.

Every day you will directly interact with patients, explaining procedures, answering questions, and preparing them for scans. You will meticulously operate sonographic equipment, adjusting settings and patient positions to ensure clear, diagnostic images. You will monitor and care for patients to ensure their safety and comfort, select and examine images for pathologies, and present preliminary findings to Physicians.

To be successful in this role, you will possess excellent patient service and communication skills, sharp eyesight, and meticulous attention to detail. You will demonstrate strong technical proficiency, sound judgment, and advanced decision-making skills to effectively capture and interpret sonographic data, ensuring optimal diagnostic support.

• Performs all ultrasound procedures with a sound understanding of anatomy, physiology, positioning, and the mechanisms used so that independent selection and modification of technical factors may produce optimal results.
• Performs echocardiograms including but not limited to Saline Contrast studies, Transesophageal Echocardiograms, and Stress Echocardiograms.
• Checks the quality of images and scans in general and is responsible for the data and quality control of work performed.
• Explains procedures to patients and/or family members to ensure cooperation and optimum test results.
• Maintains and cleans various hospital equipment which includes identifying malfunctions when they occur and ensuring they are kept in good working order.
• Prepares documentation for physician information which includes ensuring information is reliable and accurate

Job Requirements

Required

• Associates Of Science Diagnostic CardiacSonographers and an AS degree from anaccredited Cardiovascular Technology Program and
• Two years experience performing echocardiograms, includingTransesophageal and Stress on all patientpopulations including infants in an acutecare hospital
• Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer, upon hire and
• Basic Life Support - CPR, upon hire (Must be through the American Heart Association)

Where You'll Work

Mercy Medical Center Redding offers comprehensive health care to nearly 300,000 residents in a six-county region. It is one of only two Level II trauma centers, the only Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) and the only Joint Commission-certified Advanced Thrombectomy-Capable Stroke Center north of Sacramento north of Sacramento. Mercy Medical Center Redding is a 266-bed regional medical center providing inpatient and outpatient services as well as specialized cardiovascular care, stroke care, orthopedics, neurological surgery, comprehensive cancer care, maternity care, and a robust robotic surgery program. In addition, the hospital’s network of care includes Mercy Home Health and Hospice and Dignity Health Connected Living.

One Community. One Mission. One California

Pay Range

$70.06 - $81.22 /hour