Cardiac Sonographer - Houston, United States - Talenz Healthcare

Description

Job Description

Talenz Healthcare is seeking a Cardiac Sonographer for a job in Houston, Texas.

• Specialty: Cardiac Sonographer
• Discipline: Allied Health Professional
• Duration: Ongoing
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 8 hours, days
• Employment Type: Staff

Pediatric Cardiac Sonographer - Houston, TX

Salary: $76, $124,000.00
Shift : M-F 7:30am - 4:30 pm
Full Time
RELOCATION PACKAGE : Up to $3000 relocation bonus depending on mileage of relocation

Must-Haves

• Certified in Basic or Advanced Life Support, required

• One (1) of the following required: Registered Cardiac Sonographer (RCS) by the Cardiovascular Credentialing International or

• Registered Congenital Cardiac Sonographer (RCCS) by the Cardiovascular Credentialing International or

• Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) by the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS)

• Pediatric echo experience (looking for 6 months minimum pediatric experience)

Nice-To-Haves

• Hospital experience strongly preferred

Job Description

Minimum Qualifications
Education:
Graduate of an accredited school of Cardiac Sonography Technology, Radiologic Technology, or Sonography Technology, preferred

License/Certification:

• Certified in Basic or Advanced Life Support, required

• One (1) of the following required:

• Registered Cardiac Sonographer (RCS) by the Cardiovascular Credentialing International or

• Registered Congenital Cardiac Sonographer (RCCS) by the Cardiovascular Credentialing International or

• Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) by the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS)
Experience / Knowledge / Skills:

• Ability to lift and/or maneuver patients in conjunction with others in order to perform job functions

• Demonstrates commitment to the Partners-in-Caring process by integrating our culture in all internal and external customer interactions; delivers on our brand promise of "we advance health" through innovation, accountability, empowerment, collaboration, compassion and results while ensuring one Memorial Hermann.
Principal Accountabilities

• Performs echocardiogram tests on patients: Prepares patients for the test, explains test, positions patients for the test, selects appropriate imaging techniques, and ensures technical quality of the images.

• Enters and monitors patient data

• Demonstrates excellent customer service skills and escalates issues appropriately.

• Performs quality assurance on the equipment. May assist with initial and renewal application for ACR and other accreditation

• Identifies and reports any accidents, complaints or equipment malfunction to the Supervisor/Manager

• Participates in performance improvement activities established by the department.

• Takes emergency call within the department.

• Ensures safe care to patients, staff and visitors; adheres to all Memorial Hermann policies, procedures, and standards within budgetary specifications including time management, supply management, productivity and quality of service.

• Promotes individual professional growth and development by meeting requirements for mandatory/continuing education and skills competency; supports department-based goals which contribute to the success of the organization; serves as preceptor, mentor and resource to less experienced staff.

• Other duties as assigned.

Talenz Healthcare Job ID #THRF108.

Talenz is efficient by combining recruiting software tools and talent acquisition specialists, who have enormous experience in the field and have phenomenal strategy to use and make the process smartly and swiftly. The software tool we use helps us to source an extensive number of candidates, screen and get you the right candidate at the right time.