Lead Cardiac Sonographer
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Job Location:
Phoenix, NM - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
12 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Where Youll Work
Hello humankindness Located conveniently in the heart of Phoenix ArizonaSt. Josephs Hospital and Medical Center is a 571-bed not-for-profit hospital that provides a wide range of health social and support services. Founded in 1895 by the Sisters of Mercy St. Josephs was the first hospital in the Phoenix area. More than 125 years later St. Josephs remains dedicated to its mission of caring for the poor and underserved. We are extremely proud to be a nationally recognized center for quality quaternary care medical education and research. St. Josephs includes the internationally renowned Barrow Neurological Institute Norton Thoracic Institute Cancer Center at St. Josephs Ivy Brain Tumor Center and St. Josephs Level I Trauma Center (which is verified by the American College of Surgeons). The hospital is also a respected center for high-risk obstetrics neuro-rehabilitation orthopedics and other medical services. St. Josephs is considered a sought-after destination hospital for treating the most complex cases from throughout the world. Every day approximately 20 percent of the hospitals patients have traveled from outside of Arizona and the United States to seek treatment at St. Josephs. U.S News & World Report routinely ranks St. Josephs among the top hospitals in the United States for neurology and addition St. Josephs boasts the Creighton University School of Medicine at St. Josephs and a strategic alliance with Phoenix Childrens Hospital. St. Josephs is consistently named an outstanding place to work and one of Arizonas healthiest employers. Come grow your career with one of Arizonas Most Admired Companies. Look for us on Facebookand follow us on Twitter. For the health of our community ... we are proud to be a tobacco-free campus.
Job Summary and Responsibilities
As our Sonographer you will utilize advanced sonographic equipment to record detailed images of blood organs tissues and bodily masses including unborn fetuses providing critical visual data for diagnosis and prenatal care.
Every day you will directly interact with patients explaining procedures answering questions and preparing them for scans. You will meticulously operate sonographic equipment adjusting settings and patient positions to ensure clear diagnostic images. You will monitor and care for patients to ensure their safety and comfort select and examine images for pathologies and present preliminary findings to Physicians.
To be successful in this role you will possess excellent patient service and communication skills sharp eyesight and meticulous attention to detail. You will demonstrate strong technical proficiency sound judgment and advanced decision-making skills to effectively capture and interpret sonographic data ensuring optimal diagnostic support.
- Performs exams based on anatomy and patient habitus per exam protocol. Completes worksheet accurately puts images on line within a timely manner.
- Performs exams proficiently in ED OR interdepartmently and portable throughout the hospital.
- Demonstrates competency in performing procedures as reflected in the exam protocol as well as complies with performance of two patient identifier and gel in/gel out. Produces high quality imaging provides legible accurate and complete documentation to physician. Prepares patients for pending exams to ensure a high quality exam.
- Demonstrates proficiency in locating patient information in Cerner Dominator as needed in the performance/dictation of exam. Reviews daily the unread list for timely dictation and report turn around.
- Accurately thoroughly and timely completes hospital/department forms per protocol i.e. incident reports side/site forms maintenance request forms etc. Completes exam(s) in Cerner enters notes or other required documentation Into Cerner DR or other computer systems.
- Stays current with department/hospital protocols/policies by checking email reading and initialing the communication book attending staff meetings and in-services and attending other department/hospital activities. Demonstrates proficiency with processes/protocols allowing participation in training of new employees. Completes LMS modules as required.
Job Requirements
- High School Graduate and Registered with ARDMS and or RVT upon hire
- Basic Life Support - CPR upon hire
Preferred
- Five years ultrasound experience and
- Additional certifications
Key Skills
- Aseptic Technique
- Hospital Experience
- Anatomy Knowledge
- Basic Life Support
- Computer Skills
- Physiology Knowledge
- Sonography
- Pediatrics Experience
- Medical Imaging
- Catheterization
- Epic
- Patient Service Experience
About Company
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