Cardiac Sonographer II
Cardiac Sonographer II
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Cardiac Sonographer II
UnityPoint Health Allen Cardiovascular Center
MondayFriday 8:00AM5:00PM; no call no weekends
FulltimeBenefits Eligible
SignOn Bonus: $20000 paid over 3 years
The Cardiac Sonographer II provides diagnostic patient care services using ultrasound and related diagnostic equipment in accordance with those procedures acts and processes permitted by law for which the individual has received education and clinical experience and has demonstrated competency. This position requires application of clinical cooperative and independent judgment ingenuity and initiative to complete the variety of technical procedures.
Why UnityPoint Health
- Commitment to our Team Weve been named a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare 2022 by Beckers Healthcare for our commitment to our team members.
- Culture At UnityPoint Health you matter. Come for a fulfilling career and experience a culture guided by uncompromising values and unwavering belief in doing whats right for the people we serve.
- Benefits Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities no matter what life stage youre in.
- Diversity Equity and Inclusion Commitment Were committed to ensuring you have a voice that is heard regardless of role race gender religion or sexual orientation.
- Development We believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is an essential part of delivering a remarkable employment experience.
- Community Involvement Be an essential part of our core purposeto improve the health of the people and communities we serve.
Visit us at UnityPoint/careers to hear more from our team members about why UnityPoint Health is a great place to work. Excellence/Patient Care
- Performs clinical assessment and diagnostic ultrasound examinations in accordance with clinic policy and procedure for adult patients inpatient and outpatient status.
- Applies cognitive sonographic skills to identify record and adapt procedures as appropriate to anatomical pathological and diagnostic information and images.
- Applies independent judgment during the sonographic exam to accurately differentiate between normal and abnormal pathologic findings.
- Analyzes sonograms processes sonographic information and medical history and communicates findings to the appropriate physician. Prepares preliminary reports and contacts the referring physician when required according to established protocols.
- Initiate billing for testing performed.
- Maintain active registry status.
Development and Patient Education
- Coordinates work schedule with department lead or manager to assure workload coverage.
- Assumes responsibility for the safety and the mental and physical comfort of patients while they are in the care of the sonographer.
- Organizes daily work schedule and performs clerical duties with accuracy. Initiate the billing exam process.
- Maintain and recognize malfunctioning equipment perform minor troubleshooting and initiate repair service when warranted.
- Employee maintains current licenses and/or certifications required for the position.
- Participates in the laboratory accreditation process.
- Participates in department quality improvement processes.
- Perform other duties as requested by the Clinic Administrator to facilitate the smooth and effective operations of the office.
Qualifications
Minimum Requirements:
- Associates degree in Health Sciences or Radiologic Sciences.
- Minimum of one 1 year experience in specialty field i.e. vascular diagnostics or echocardiography.
- Current registry in either cardiac and/or vascular sonography through the ARDMS/CCI
- Writes reads comprehends and speaks fluent English.
- Multicultural sensitivity.
- Microsoft Office basic computer skills.
- Customer/patient focused.
- Critical thinking skills using independent judgment in making decisions.
- Ability to take initiative and exercise independent judgment decisionmaking.
- Strong interpersonal skills.
- Strong computer skills.
- Ability to work as a team member.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Valid drivers license when driving any vehicle for workrelated reasons.
Preferred:
- Graduate of an accredited cardiac sonography program.
Employment Type
Full-Time
