Cardiac Sonographer I

Bassett Healthcare•Cooperstown, NY

39d

About The Position

Are you looking to make a difference by improving the health of our patients? Here you will find an innovative culture that is patient-focused and dedicated to making a difference. We are committed to helping the population we serve, and our communities, achieve optimum health and enjoy the best quality of life possible. The Cardiac Sonographer I, under the supervision of the Echocardiography Laboratory Technical Director, Medical Director, and the Cardiology Practice Manager performs prompt, courteous, and quality transthoracic, transesophageal, & stress echocardiography. Provides ancillary services in support of the Echocardiography Laboratory and maintaining accreditation status. Travels to regional sites and performs echocardiograms independently. Mentors fellows, students, and level I sonographers as requested. Participates in the echocardiography on call rotation. Must attain credentials as a Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (ARDMS) or Registered Cardiac Sonographer (CCI) within 12 months of employment.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited Cardiac Diagnostic Cardiac Sonography program, required
Minimum one year experience as a cardiac sonographer, preferred, including time spent during school
Registry eligible for adult Echocardiography by ARDMS, preferred
RCS Certification eligible from CCI (Cardiovascular Credentialing International), preferred
Accountability
Analysis & Evaluation
Attention to Detail
Clinical Skills
Communication
Critical Thinking
Logical Thinking
Quality Assurance
Reliability
Responsibility
Take Initiative
Team Building
Technical Skills
Medium work: exerting up to 50 lbs. for force occasionally, and/or up to 20 lbs. of force frequently, and/or up to 10 lbs. of force constantly to move objects
Occasional: crouching, kneeling, lifting, stooping
Frequent: typing/clerical/dexterity, grasping, hearing, pulling, pushing, reaching, repetitive motion, seeing/monitor/computer use, standing talking, visual acuity walking, fit testing
Frequent: bodily fluids/bloodborne, chemical exposure
Occasional: radiation/radiant energy
Extensive travel - you should expect to travel every week

Nice To Haves

2 year/Associate Degree of Science or Associate of Applied Science, preferred

Responsibilities

Performs prompt, courteous, and quality technical diagnostic studies and support services at an expert level.
Performs routine, urgent and emergent transthoracic, transesophageal and stress echocardiography diagnostics in accordance with established protocols as measured by physician feedback and managerial observation.
Routinely provides related services as requested as measured by co-worker feedback and managerial observation.
Provides echocardiography services at regional health center sites as needed as measured by managerial observation.
Provides backup coverage in other non-invasive diagnostic areas of the department as assigned as measured by managerial review.
Provides confidentiality for all patients as measured by co-worker and patient feedback and managerial observation.
Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position as measured by co-worker feedback and managerial observation.
Participates in the on-call schedule for echocardiography and responds within 30 minutes when called in as measured by physician feedback and managerial observation.
Collaborates with team members to provide excellent patient service and serves as a mentor for fellows, students and level I sonographers as requested.
Works closely with schedulers to assure timely patient access to echocardiography services and responses to physician referrals as measured by patient and co-worker feedback and managerial observation.
Delivers care in a non-judgmental and non-discriminatory manner that is sensitive to patient diversity, 100% of the time, as measured by no significant, substantiated patient or peer complaints received by the supervisor.
Presents a positive image of Bassett Healthcare and the BHCI through professional appearance and behavior as measured by patient and co-worker feedback and managerial observation.
Works collaboratively with Cardiology and all hospital departments as measured by co-worker feedback and managerial observation.
Participates in performance and quality improvement activities of the department, to include providing peer feedback, as measured by managerial observation.
Maintains echocardiography equipment in good condition, reporting all malfunctions as measured by managerial observation.
Uses supplies and materials prudently to maximize cost effectiveness of procedures.
Completes job specific continuing education within the appraisal period.
Maintains competence by attending relevant seminars and training opportunities and providing supervisor with appropriate records, without being requested to do so, as measured by managerial observation.
Performs other duties as requested by supervisor or manager