Cardiac Sonographer
Cardiac Sonographer
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Job Description
Overview
Virginia Mason Franciscan Health brings together two award-winning health systems in Washington state CHI Franciscan and Virginia Mason. As one integrated health system with the most patient access points in western Washington our team includes 18000 staff and nearly 5000 employed physicians and affiliated providers.
Responsibilities
Virginia Mason Medical Centers Cardiovascular service line is at the leading edge of advancements in cardiac care for patients with heart disease.
Our IAC-accredited Echo Lab provides high-quality diagnostic 2D and 3D imaging support for a variety of cardiac specialty programs and clinical trials including: structureal heart interventions advanced heart failure therapies hypertrophic cardiomyopathy therapies electrophysiology cardiac surgery and valve clinic This job offers a mix of patient care settings that consist of inpatient and outpatient services at the main campus after-hours on-call support and imaging support for one or more of our many outpatient regional medical centers.
If you are looking for variety in patient care opportunities to help support advanced imaging needs for complex acute care and to become part of a supportive team-oriented lab then we want to hear from you!
We deliver inspired people to do meaningful work.
Qualifications
We require:
Graduation from a Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Programs (CAAHEP)-accredited ultrasound program and credentialing through the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS) or Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI) required. New graduates require registration within one year.
Training in cardiovascular sonography; and extensive knowledge of human anatomy physiology pathology and physics required. Skill in performing echocardiographic studies in a variety of settings including at the patients bedside required. Ability to assist immobile and/or disabled patients; ability to use reasoning and deduction in making medical judgments (e.g. tailoring 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 required. Excellent interpersonal skills required. Continuing medical education credits are required to maintain credential.
We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.
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