Cardiac Sonographer, Med Center East, PRN
UofL Health, Louisville, KY, United States
Job Description Summary
UofL Health is a fully integrated regional academic health system with five hospitals, four medical centers, nearly 200 physician practice locations, more than 700 providers, the Frazier Rehab Institute and Brown Cancer Center. With more than 12,000 team members—physicians, surgeons, nurses, pharmacists and other highly skilled health care professionals—UofL Health is focused on one mission: delivering patient-centered care to each and every patient each and every day.
Job Details
Address
3920 Dutchman Lane Louisville, KY 40207
Shift
Rotating (United States of America)
Job Description
The Cardiac Sonographer has a working knowledge of adult (ages 18-65), geriatric (ages 66 and over), neonatal (birth to 12 months), and occasionally adolescent (ages 12-17) echocardiography, where applicable. The Cardiac Sonographer presents a pleasing and helpful manner to the patient, physicians, visitors, members of the department, and all other medical personnel. The Cardiac Sonographer exhibits courteous behavior when addressing the general public and outside hospital related agencies. The Cardiac Sonographer supports and contributes to departmental and hospital objectives by functioning as a technologist in all aspects of echocardiography.
Essential Functions
Performs transthoracic echocardiograms (2D, 3D, M‑Mode, Doppler, Color Flow, Strain)
Performs stress echocardiograms
Performs contrast enhanced echocardiograms
Assists with transesophageal echocardiograms (Depending on facility)
Performs patient assessment
Performs quality control
Performs cardiac stress testing (Depending on facility)
Performs EKG’s, and places Holter monitors
Performs equipment cleaning and maintenance
Provides patient, family, hospital staff, and physician education
Other Functions
Maintains compliance with all company policies, procedures and standards of conduct
Complies with HIPAA privacy and security requirements to maintain confidentiality at all times
Performs other duties as assigned
Education
Associate Degree in Allied Health or Certificate from an accredited Cardiac Sonography Program (required)
Experience
1 year Echocardiography experience or equivalent (required)
Licensure
Cardiac Sonographer registry required within six months of employment (ARDMS or CCI) (required)
Certification
American Heart Association Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (required)
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UofL Health is a fully integrated regional academic health system with five hospitals, four medical centers, nearly 200 physician practice locations, more than 700 providers, the Frazier Rehab Institute and Brown Cancer Center. With more than 12,000 team members—physicians, surgeons, nurses, pharmacists and other highly skilled health care professionals—UofL Health is focused on one mission: delivering patient-centered care to each and every patient each and every day.
Job Details
Address
3920 Dutchman Lane Louisville, KY 40207
Shift
Rotating (United States of America)
Job Description
The Cardiac Sonographer has a working knowledge of adult (ages 18-65), geriatric (ages 66 and over), neonatal (birth to 12 months), and occasionally adolescent (ages 12-17) echocardiography, where applicable. The Cardiac Sonographer presents a pleasing and helpful manner to the patient, physicians, visitors, members of the department, and all other medical personnel. The Cardiac Sonographer exhibits courteous behavior when addressing the general public and outside hospital related agencies. The Cardiac Sonographer supports and contributes to departmental and hospital objectives by functioning as a technologist in all aspects of echocardiography.
Essential Functions
Performs transthoracic echocardiograms (2D, 3D, M‑Mode, Doppler, Color Flow, Strain)
Performs stress echocardiograms
Performs contrast enhanced echocardiograms
Assists with transesophageal echocardiograms (Depending on facility)
Performs patient assessment
Performs quality control
Performs cardiac stress testing (Depending on facility)
Performs EKG’s, and places Holter monitors
Performs equipment cleaning and maintenance
Provides patient, family, hospital staff, and physician education
Other Functions
Maintains compliance with all company policies, procedures and standards of conduct
Complies with HIPAA privacy and security requirements to maintain confidentiality at all times
Performs other duties as assigned
Education
Associate Degree in Allied Health or Certificate from an accredited Cardiac Sonography Program (required)
Experience
1 year Echocardiography experience or equivalent (required)
Licensure
Cardiac Sonographer registry required within six months of employment (ARDMS or CCI) (required)
Certification
American Heart Association Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (required)
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