Job detail

Cardiac Sonographer-Per Diem-Varied-Capitol Hill

Kaiser Permanente

#Patient Records #Basic Life Support #Ultrasound #Cardiology #Outpatient #Echocardiography #Diagnostic Ultrasound #Cardiac Sonographer #Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer

Quick overview

The Cardiac Sonographer performs diagnostic Ultrasound evaluations of patients within an outpatient cardiac care setting, obtaining ultrasonic signals from the heart and great arteries using two-dimensional imaging and Doppler documentation. Responsibilities also include managing scheduling, paperwork, computer input for daily patient logs, and assisting cardiologists in procedures like TEES.

Requirements summary

Candidates must have a minimum of two years of healthcare experience or graduation from an accredited ultrasound school, or twelve months of full-time clinical echocardiography experience. Required certifications include Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer or Registered Cardiac Sonographer, and Basic Life Support upon hire.

professional certificateSchedulingBasic Life SupportComputer WorkEchocardiographyPaperworkPatient RecordsDiagnostic Ultrasound EvaluationDoppler Ultrasonic Signal DocumentationTEES Procedures

Job description

Great News—Our Imaging & Radiology Wages Have Increased! If you’ve been considering your next move, now is the perfect time. Enjoy competitive, newly increased pay, exceptional benefits, and a supportive team environment. *Pick up extra shifts with a flexible schedule Job Summary: Performs diagnostic Ultrasound evaluation of patients as part of the Cardiology team in an outpatient cardiac care setting.

Essential Responsibilities

Perform diagnostic Ultrasound evaluation of patients with minimum supervision as part of the Cardiology team in an outpatient cardiac care setting. Obtain ultrasonic signals from the heart and great arteries with two dimensional image and/or Doppler ultrasonic signal documentation. Perform all related scheduling, paperwork and computer work. Maintain daily patient records/logs inputting to computerized system. Assist cardiologists in various procedures (TEES). Willing to accept other responsibilities as given by manager.

Basic Qualifications

Experience Minimum two (2) years of health care experience. Education Graduate of an accredited school of ultrasound OR twelve (12) months of full-time work experience performing clinical echocardiographies. License, Certification, Registration Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer Certificate required at hire OR Registered Cardiac Sonographer Certificate required at hire
Basic
Life
Support required at hire
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Requirements: N/A

Preferred Qualifications

Pediatric and echocardiography experience.