Echo sonographer
2 weeks ago
Cookeville, United States
Cambay Healthcare LLC
Full time
*Echosonographer **Salary: $33 / hr - $43 / hr *
*Additional shift differential provided for evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays*
*$7,500 sign-on bonus*
*Job Overview and Responsibilities*
The *Echo Sonographer *is responsible for working directly with patients and physicians, performing transthoracic and transesophageal echocardiograms while providing patient care and patient safety as established by department standards. This position is responsible for performing a variety of basic secretarial, clerical and housekeeping functions such as customer service, examination and work area cleaning, telephone communications, computer system data entry, information retrieval, (HIS, RIS, PACS), and infection control. It requires independent judgement and initiative while operating diagnostic ultrasound equipment, preparing exam rooms, and keeping the ultrasound department stocked with supplies. Echosonographers exercise professional judgment while performing services in a demeanor complimentary to customer service, age specific criteria, safety and medical ethics. Other duties as assigned.
*Experience:* One year of experience in complete 2D, m-mode, Adult Echo and Transesohogeal Echo preferred.
Must have then skills and knowledge in performing multi-plane cardiac ultrasounds with the ability to perform required calculations such as valve area, valve gradients, pressure calculations, velocity and other calculations.
*Education:* Associates Degree required, Bachelors preferred. Registered by the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers in Echocardiography or Cardiovascular Credentialing International. Registry Eligible employees MUST obtain certification meeting the aforementioned requirement within 6 months after employment date. Each employee is responsible for acquiring his/her own Continuing Education Credits to stay in good standing with the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS) or Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI)C.
If you are a dedicated Echosonographer to make a difference in patient care within a dynamic hospital setting, we encourage you to apply.
Job Types: Full-time, Travel healthcare
Pay: $33 - $43 per hour
Schedule:
* 8 hour shift
Ability to Relocate:
* Cookeville, TN 38501: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
Job Type: Full-time
Schedule:
* 8 hour shift
* Day shift
* Night shift
Education:
* Associate (Required)
Experience:
* Echo sonographer: 1 year (Required)
License/Certification:
* BLS Certification (Required)
Work Location: In person