Cardiac Sonographer

CommonSpirit Health•Seattle, WA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Virginia Mason Franciscan Health brings together two award-winning health systems in Washington state – CHI Franciscan and Virginia Mason – creating a unified health organization dedicated to serving our communities. As an integrated health system with the most patient access points in western Washington, our team includes 18,000 staff and nearly 5,000 employed physicians and affiliated providers. At Virginia Mason Franciscan Health, you will find the safest and highest quality of care, provided by our expert, compassionate medical care team at 11 hospitals and nearly 300 sites throughout the greater Puget Sound region. This particular position is currently located at the Virginia Mason Medical Center in Bainbridge Island as the primary location, a facility recognized among the Best Hospitals in Washington state by U.S. News & World Report. With numerous awards and distinctions, including our recognition as Top Hospital of the Decade by The Leapfrog Group, Virginia Mason has transformed health care through innovations in patient safety and our ability to provide patients in our community with easier access to high-quality care.

Requirements

Graduations from a Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Programs (CAAHEP) accredited ultrasound program.
Training in cardiovascular sonography; extensive knowledge of human anatomy, physiology, pathology and physics required.
Skilled in performing echocardiographic studies in a variety of settings, including at a patient’s bedside.
Ability to assist immobile and/or disabled patients.
Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) via ARDMS, or Registered Cardiac Sonographer (RCS) via CCI. New Graduates require registration within one year of hire.
Current Healthcare Provider BLS Certification.
Ability to use reasoning and deduction in making medical judgements (i.e. tailing studies to enhance diagnostic information).
Ability to use sound judgement in the face of emergencies.
Ability to be patient, flexible and maintain a high level of professional behavior.
Excellent interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

Independently perform comprehensive transthoracic echocardiogram (TTE) studies following established protocols, ensuring meticulous data collection for precise diagnoses.
Conduct pharmacologic and treadmill stress echocardiograms, adapting techniques to meet diverse patient needs and clinical objectives.
Regularly perform TTE, stress echocardiogram (SE), and dobutamine stress echocardiogram (DSE) studies at various Virginia Mason satellite clinics, extending our healing presence into the community.
Provide ongoing technical guidance and training for ultrasound studies, fostering a collaborative and knowledgeable team environment.
Assist Cardiologists with transesophageal echocardiograms, working together to deliver integrated care.
Participate in after-hours (on-call) coverage, demonstrating our unwavering commitment to patient well-being around the clock.
Actively participate in ongoing quality assurance initiatives, contribute to lab accreditation efforts by The Intersocietal Commission for the Accreditation of Echocardiography Laboratories (ICAEL), and engage in special projects as assigned, upholding our standard of excellence.