Echo Sonographer, Per Diem

CardioOne • Lynnwood, WA

100d • $40 - $65

About The Position

At our rapidly growing practice, CardioNow, we are seeking a highly skilled Echocardiography Sonographer to join our team! You will provide patient care support at the practice and be responsible for the direct and indirect care of patients to ensure that the quality of the studies adhere to established standards. You will report directly to the Vice President of Operations or his/her designee. This position is a per diem role with no set hours.

Requirements

• Registered as a Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist (RCIS) as determined by the Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI) is required or Registered as a Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) as determined by American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS)
• 1-2 years of working experience as an Echo Tech
• BLS/ACLS Certification required
• Strong interpersonal skills to put patients at ease and explain things in easily understandable terms
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills to interact with patients and physicians
• Attention to detail to notice abnormalities in sonograms
• Hand-eye coordination to adjust the movement of the ultrasound transducer based on the images seen on the screen
• Technical and analytical skills to troubleshoot complex diagnostic equipment
• Ability to work well under pressure, sometimes in emergency situations, to get a fast diagnosis
• Strong teamwork to interact with the medical team
• Medical knowledge, including a strong understanding of anatomy, to create proper images
• Excellent customer service skills are required
• Ability to work both independently and in a team

Nice To Haves

• Preference to those who have both Echo and Vascular experience

Responsibilities

• Perform diagnostic cardiac ultrasounds
• Perform cardiac pulse and continuous wave ultrasound doppler to identify and characterize intracardiac blood flow patterns
• Perform transesophageal cardiac ultrasound
• Perform stress echocardiography
• Knowledge of the equipment, standard tests and procedures, and typical readings including arrhythmias and abnormalities
• Knowledge of typical patient reactions and signs of distress including the ability to recognize, report and treat potentially lethal arrhythmias
• Knowledge of common equipment settings and standardized procedures plus knowledge of common errors and corrective measures
• Modify procedures/positions to obtain the correct results with patients with complicating conditions

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401k plan with match
• PTO (Personal Time Off)
• Sick time

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees