CARDIAC SONOGRAPHER III

Covenant Health Inc.

Lenoir City, TNFull-timePosted 7mo agoSeen in employer's feed 5 days ago

Lenoir City, TNFull-timeNo compensation foundPosted 7mo agoSeen in employer's feed 5 days ago

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Compensation

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Location

Lenoir City, TN

Schedule

Full-time

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

CCI RegistryARRT RegistryARDMS RegistryAmerican Heart Association BLSAssociate's degree

Job overview

Covenant Health Inc. is hiring a CARDIAC SONOGRAPHER III. The Cardiac Sonographer III will work in a Covenant Health System Cardiac Diagnostics Department, utilizing state-of-the-art technology to assist cardiologists in diagnosing congenital, structural, and disease-process cardiac issues. This role involves performing procedures to IAC standards and guidelines, including transthoracic, transesophageal, and stress echocardiograms. The candidate will also precept and train new employees and students.

Key focus areas include Understand cross-sectional human anatomy, physiology, pathology and medical terminology, Precept and train new employees and students in echocardiography, and Assist with ICAL credentialing and/or lead performance improvement projects.

Successful candidates bring 5 Years Cardiac Sonographer Experience, CCI Registry, and ARRT Registry. Important skills include Cross-Sectional Human Anatomy, Physiology, Pathology, Medical Terminology, Echocardiography, and Ultrasound Physics. Preferred (not required): ICAL Credentialing, Performance Improvement Projects, and Quality Improvement Initiatives.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Cross-Sectional Human AnatomyPhysiologyPathologyMedical TerminologyEchocardiographyUltrasound PhysicsNormal AnatomyPathological VariantsAge-Specific Patient Needs2-Dimensional Ultrasound3-Dimensional UltrasoundM-ModeSpectral DopplerColor Flow DopplerSpeckle TrackingPost-Processing FunctionalityExercise Echo ExamsStress Echo ExamsLiaison Between Patients and PhysiciansProcedure ExplanationImage ProductionImage RecognitionImage AnalysisPreliminary ReportsWorking RelationshipsCustomer RelationsOpen Lines of CommunicationContinuing EducationDrug ChargingProcedure ChargingSupply ChargingStock MaintenanceVendor OrderingWork Distribution CoordinationPatient Flow CoordinationPolicy AdherenceSafety StandardsICAL CredentialingPerformance Improvement ProjectsQuality Improvement Initiatives

Qualifications

5 Years Cardiac Sonographer ExperienceCCI RegistryARRT RegistryARDMS RegistryAmerican Heart Association BLSHospital Setting Experience

Full job description

Overview

Cardiac Sonographer, Radiology Diagnostic

Full Time,72 Hours Per Pay Period, Day Shift

Fort Loudoun Medical Center Overview:

Fort Loudoun Medical Center is equipped with a team of more than 200 doctors in more than 29 specialty areas. Our 87,000-square-foot hospital features advanced technology, including state-of-the-art Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), Computerized Tomography (CT), Ultrasound, Diagnostic X-Rays and Women’s Imaging Services, as well as Nuclear Medicine technology unique to our surrounding counties. The physicians, staff and volunteers of Fort Loudoun Medical Center are dedicated to providing excellent care to every patient, every time.

Position Summary:

The candidate will work in a Covenant Health System Cardiac Diagnostics Department utilizing state of the art technology to assist our cardiologists in diagnosing congenital, structural, and disease-process cardiac issues. The candidate will perform procedures to IAC standards and guidelines, to include transthoracic, transesophageal, and stress echocardiograms.

Responsibilities

Understands cross-sectional human anatomy, physiology, pathology and medical terminology to obtain optimal studies.
Precepts and trains new employees and students in the technical aspects of echocardiography.
Assists with ICAL credentialing (where applicable) and/or lead performance improvement projects for department as deemed necessary.
Demonstrates knowledge of advanced medical terminology.
Demonstrates knowledge and experience in all facets of performing optimal studies to include pertinent clinical history, related diagnostic procedures, ultrasound physics, normal anatomy, and pathological variants. Also demonstrates competent performance of critical skills to include appropriate delivery of care according to age-specific patient needs.
Assists in the maintenance of equipment, supplies and imaging areas.
Able to perform at advanced level in ultrasound testing on patients by utilizing 2-dimensional, 3-dimensional, M-mode, spectral Doppler, color flow Doppler, speckle tracking, and other post-processing functionality, along with exercise and stress echo exams.
Performs as primary liaison between patients, physicians, and other members of the support team. Provides patients and families with procedure explanation and/or written documentation of procedure.
Demonstrates competency in production, use, recognition and analysis of images and patterns used for patient diagnosis and treatment. Able to complete preliminary reports including a range of measurements and motion to assist the physician with test results.
Able to develop and maintain good working relationships both inter- and intra-departmentally; to foster good customer relations, to maintain open lines of communication with colleagues, providers, and patients, and to observe the Covenant Health Mission and Values.
Participates in continuing education for optimal patient care, public education and enhanced knowledge and technical competence.
Able to perform and train on correct drug, procedure and supply charging, stock maintenance and vendor ordering procedure.
Efficiently coordinates daily work distribution and patient flow for both self and other staff based on experience.
Follows policies, procedures, and safety standards. Completes required education assignments annually. Works toward achieving goals and objectives, and participates in quality improvement initiatives as requested.
Performs other duties as assigned or requested.

Qualifications

Minimum Education:

None specified; however, must be sufficient to meet the standards for achievement of the below indicated license and/or certification as required by the issuing authority.

Minimum Experience:

Five years’ experience as a Cardiac Sonographer. Preference may be given to individuals with experience in a hospital setting.

Licensure Requirement:

Must have and maintain a CCI, ARRT, or ARDMS Registry. American Heart Association BLS prior to hire.

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Job Title CARDIAC SONOGRAPHER III

ID 4444824

Facility Fort Loudoun Medical Center

Department Name RADIOLOGY DIAGNOSTIC