What are the responsibilities and job description for the Cardiac Sonographer position at CommonSpirit Health?
Overview
**Generous Sign On Available**
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 18,000 staff and nearly 5,000 employed physicians and affiliated providers.
At Virginia Mason Franciscan Health, you will find the safest and highest quality of care provided by our expert, compassionate medical care team at 11 hospitals and nearly 300 sites throughout the greater Puget Sound region.
While you’re busy impacting the healthcare industry, we’ll take care of you with benefits that include health/dental/vision, FSA, matching retirement plans, paid vacation, adoption assistance, annual bonus eligibility, and more!
Responsibilities
Virginia Mason Medical Center’s 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), required.
- 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 patient's bedside, required. - Ability to assist immobile and/or disabled patients
- Ability to use reasoning and deduction in making medical judgments and 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.
- 30 continuing medical education credits are required every 3 years to maintain ARDMS credential.
Virginia Mason offers much more than competitive compensation and benefits. With continuing education opportunitiesand the added potential of relocation assistance, you will find our commitment to your well-being is both rewarding and refreshing.
There is also the lifestyle benefit that comes with finding yourself in the heart of the Pacific Northwest. Surrounded by the vibrancy and sophistication of one of the most livable cities in the country, finding the perfect urban or outdoor pursuit will instinctively and pleasurably become second nature.
We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.
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