Cardiac Sonographer - Modesto, United States - Sutter Health
Description
Organization:
MMC-Memorial Medical Center
Position Overview:
Performs diagnostic cardiac sonography procedures to assess cardiac structures and hemodynamics in accordance with applicable scope and standards of practice and with policies, values and mission of the organization.
Procedures include:
- two dimensional transthoracic echocardiograms
- exercise/dobutamine stress echocardiograms
- agitated saline (bubble) studies
- UEA (ultrasound enhancing agent) echocardiograms
EDUCATION
- Graduate from an accredited Cardiac Sonography Program.
CERTIFICATION & LICENSURE
Level I or II:
- RCS (CCI)Registered Cardiac Sonographer OR ARDMS (RDCS AE for adult or RDCS PE for pediatric)
- BLS-Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider
BLS-Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider
2 of the following:
- RCS (CCI)Registered Cardiac Sonographer
- ACS (CCI)
- Advanced Cardiac Sonographer
- ARDMS
- RDCS(AE)
- Adult
- ARDMS
- RDCS(PE)
- Pediatric
- ARDMS
- RDCS(FE)
- Fetal
- ARDMS
- RVT
- Registered Vascular Technologist
PREFERRED EXPERIENCE AS TYPICALLY ACQUIRED IN:
- Level I
- No experience required.
- Level II
- Minimum of 2 years of experience.
- Level III
- Minimum of 5 years of experience.
SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE (will vary by level)
- Intermediate knowledge of diagnostic cardiac sonography principles, procedures, and views as well as the operation and maintenance of imaging equipment, including some experience responding to traumas and various hospital emergencies.
- Proficient in performing cardiac sonographic examinations with a solid understanding of human anatomy, physiology, pathology, and medical terminology so as to recognize, prioritize and communicate suspicious or abnormal results.
- Possess written and verbal communications skills to explain sensitive information clearly and professionally to diverse audiences, including nonmedical people.
- Welldeveloped time management and organizational skills, including the ability to prioritize assignments and work within standardized operating procedures and scientific methods to achieve objectives and meet deadline
- Prioritize assignments and work within standardized policies, procedures, and scientific methods to achieve objectives and meet deadlines.
- Work independently, as well as be part of the team, including accomplishing multiple tasks in an environment with interruptions.
- Identify, evaluate and resolve standard problems by selecting appropriate solutions from established options.
- Ensure the privacy of each patient's PHI.
- Build collaborate relationships with peers and other healthcare providers to achieve departmental and corporate objectives.
Job Shift:
Varied
Schedule:
Per Diem/Casual
Shift Hours:
8
Days of the Week:
Variable
Weekend Requirements:
As Needed
Benefits:
No
Unions:
No
Position Status:
Non-Exempt
Weekly Hours:
0
Employee Status:
Per Diem/Casual
Number of Openings:
1
Sutter Health is an equal opportunity employer EOE/M/F/Disability/Veterans.
Pay Range is $52.91 to $66.13 / hour. Cardiac Sonographer II Pay Range is $55.55 to $69.44 / hour. Cardiac Sonographer III Pay Range is $61.25 to $76.56 / hour.
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