Sonographer-Cardiology Services-Per Diem
Location: Chesterfield Missouri
Description: St. Luke's Hospital - Missouri is at the momment seeking for Sonographer-Cardiology Services-Per Diem right now, this position will be placed in Missouri. More complete informations about this position opportunity kindly see the descriptions. Summary: The Cardiac Sonographer demonstrates a clear understanding of cardiac anatomy and physiology. He/she must be well ver! sed in defects and diseases of the heart and know how to clinically apply echocardiography to detect those diseases/defects.
The Sonographer’s scanning skills must be accurate and decisive in all testing environments. They must be willing to grow and help their peers grow professionally in the skills of cardiac sonography. Sonographers must possess excellent communication skills to effectively meet the needs of patients and families and provide quality studies for the healthcare team to determine clinical treatment.
They are responsible for adhering to all established hospital policies and be a responsible steward of equipment and supplies.
Principle Accountabilities:
Performs full spectrum of cardiac echocardiogram testing
-- Operates ultrasound equipment to obtain and retrieve studies
-- Copies studies to CD for patient needs
-- Performs echos with appropriate presets to obtain specialty studies
-- Recognizes technically diffi! cult studies, requests image enhancing agents
-- Retrieves! and reviews previous reports for comparison to current studies
-- Verifies MD orders, documents testing as appropriate
-- Recognizes life-threatening situations and notifies MD
1. Conducts 2D/M-mode/Color Flow/Spectral Doppler echocardiogram examinations. 40%
-- Captures all views required for visualization.
-- Obtains appropriate measurements for each modality
-- Capable of performing one echo/hour
2. Performs Stress Echocardiograms examinations. 20%
-- Captures all views required for visualization
-- Obtains appropriate measurements for each modality.
-- Capable of performing one stress echo/hour
3. Performs Dobutamine Stress Echo examinations. 10%
-- Captures all views required for visualization
-- Obtains appropriate measurements for each modality.
-- Capable of performing one Dobutamine stress echo/hour
4. Assists Cardiologist and RN in performing Transesophageal Examinations
-- Assist! s with TEEs in Cardiology Services and O.R.10%
-- Operates ultrasound equipment to capture views as
directed by MD
-- Capable of performing one TEE/hour
-- Cleans TEE scope in accordance with Infection Prevention policies
5. Performs office tasks 5%
-- Performs office tasks as assigned
-- Ability to retrieve reports from computer
-- Ensures computer processing of test results and distribution.
-- Answers phones promptly and politely.
6. Maintains clean, safe environment 5%
-- Cleans and stocks procedure rooms daily
-- Assesses ultrasound equipment for functionality
-- Trouble shooting equipment malfunctions
-- Observes basic infection control practice with patients
-- Observes electrical and fire safety precautions
7. Performs “on call†echocardiogram responsibilities during assigned call times. 5%
-- Saturday work required
-- Required to attend 7 monthly Echocardiography Lab Meetings! during the year
8. Maintains CME requirements for registry 1%!
9. Performs other related duties as assigned or requested. 4%
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Required Experience:
Current experience in the clinical field, pediatric sonography experience helpful
Problem-solving skills
Effective interpersonal skills
Considerate the specific age-related needs of the patient
Required Education:
1. High School graduate or equivalent.
2. Graduate of accredited Cardiac Sonographer program
3. Current and in good standing as Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer Preferred (or) ability to complete registry within 6 months of hire with appropriate experience.
4.BLS certification upon hire and renewed every 2 years
Compensation:Working Conditions:
Employee is required to sit occasionally, stand frequently and walk occasionally. Employee must lift/carry a light (1-20 lbs.) load frequently. Employee may be required to lift over 100 lbs. with assistance! . Employee is frequently required to bend, squat, kneel, lift waist to overhead. Employee is occasionally required to reach forward and reach overhead. For repetitive action, employee is required to use both hands for simple grasping and pushing/pulling. Employee is frequently exposed to CRT terminal work.
(Occasionally: 1-33%, Frequently: 34-66%, Continuously: 67-100%)
The most significant of duties are included but this does not exclude occasional work assignments not mentioned or developmental duties.
Job Relationships: Member of a comprehensive healthcare team, including other healthcare providers, the patient, the patients family and significant others.
Takes direction from: Cardiologist, Head Nurse. In-direct supervision from Supervisor of Nuclear Medicine on Clinical issues
Provides direction to: Patients and patient family members
Supervised by: Head Nurse
Additional Comments:!
Mission: Faithful to our Episcopal-Presbyterian heritag! e and its ministry of healing, St. Luke’s Hospital is dedicated to improving the health of the community. Using talents and resources responsibly, our medical staff, employees and volunteers provide care for the whole person with compassion, professional excellence, and respect for each other and those we serve.
Core Values: Human Dignity, Justice, Excellence, Compassion, and Stewardship.
Human Dignity: Demonstrates respect for the dignity and needs of patients, visitors, physicians, and co-workers.
Justice: Honors each person’s rights and responsibilities by working as a team player to provide positive patient outcomes.
Excellence: Demonstrates creativity and inventiveness in improving the ways in which work-related tasks are performed. Also strives for excellence in the services that he/she provides.
Compassion: Demonstrates caring beyond “It’s My Job†and utilizes positive interpers! onal skills.
Stewardship: Demonstrates honesty and acts with integrity. Also demonstrates the ability to work in a safe, cost-effective and efficient manner.
Communication Standards: Promotes and provides courteous and effective communication with internal and external customers.
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If you were eligible to this position, please email us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to St. Luke's Hospital - Missouri.
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This position starts available on: Fri, 15 Nov 2013 10:53:13 GMT