CV Sonographer I
CV Sonographer I
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Job Description
Overview
Welcome to Saint Joseph Hospital a 433-bed hospital founded in 1877 by the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth as the first hospital in Lexington Kentucky. Led by Sister Euphrasia Stafford the mission to provide compassionate care to the underserved is still carried out today. Saint Joseph Hospital holds over two dozen national ranks and recognitions and is recognized as a 2024 Best Place to Work in Kentucky.
Saint Joseph is part of CommonSpirit Health a non-prot Catholic health system dedicated to advancing health for all people. With approximately 175000 employees and 25000 physicians and advanced practice clinicians.
Our commitment to serve the common good is delivered through the dedicated work of thousands of physicians advanced practice clinicians nurses and staff; through clinical excellence delivered across a system of 140 hospitals and more than 2200 care centers serving 24 states.
Responsibilities
Job Summary / Purpose
Performs cardio-vascular ultrasound including echocardiograms transesophageal echocardiograms stress echocardiogram peripheral extracranial and visceral vascular ultrasound as appropriate for individual credential. and completes study reports. Displays a positive image of Saint Joseph Hospital by demonstrating courteous and professional behavior toward patients physicians visitors volunteers and other employees. Provides patient care/services based on identified needs/developmental level for all patient populations checked below; care/services may include assessment of individual patient needs; incorporation of age-specific characteristics in patient education communication and planning; provision of individualized care relevant to patient needs; and recognition monitoring and provision of interventions as appropriate.
Essential Functions
- Implements an age appropriate plan of care in conjunction with the health care team per Scope of Service.
- Identifies/performs responsibilities that incorporate infection control procedures and universal precautions.
- Identifies/performs responsibilities in reporting abuse and violence in the workplace.
- Identifies/performs responsibilities in Code Blue.
- Identifies/performs responsibilities necessary to ensure employee health to include ergonomics.
- Attends mandatory safety offerings and complies with hospital and department radiation policies.
- Identifies/performs responsibilities for emergencies to include handling and exposure of hazardous waste bomb threats disaster fire tornado and uncontrolled patients.
- Identifies/performs responsibilities when working with different age groups in the workplace.
The job summary and responsibilities listed above are designed to indicate the general nature of the work performed within this job. They are not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all job responsibilities required of employees assigned to this job. Employees may be required to perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Education and Experience
Associates Of Science
- Completion of formal cardio/vascular ultrasound program
Licensure and Certifications
- Registered Cardiac Electr (RCES) or;
- Registered Cardiac Sonographer CCI (RCS) or;
- Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) or;
- Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer Adult Echo (RDCSAE) or;
- Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (RDMS) or;
- Registered Technologist Vascular Sonography (RTVS) or;
- Registered Vascular Technologist (RVT) required within 12 - months of hire.
- Basic Life Support - CPR (BLS-CPR) required upon hire.
Employment Type
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