What are the responsibilities and job description for the Echocardiographer Contingent position at MI_SJMHS Trinity Health - Michigan?
Employment Type: Part time Shift: Day Shift Description: Position Summary: Responsible for performing a variety of procedures including 2D ECHO’s, Stress Echo’s, Bubble Studies, Holters and EKG’s. REQUIRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND CERTIFICATION/LICENSURE Education: Registry or registry eligible. Certification must be obtained within one year of hire date by an accredited credentialing body, such as the ARDMS or CCI. Completion of a formal program in diagnostic medical sonography, or experience with current registry status. Responsible for educational needs in accordance with license. Qualifications: Current certification preferred; excellent skills in communication, team building, problem solving, and analysis of department activities. Certification required within 2 years of employment. ACLS required. Essential Functions and Responsibilities: Maintains good rapport and cooperative relationships. Approaches conflict in a constructive manner. Helps to identify problems, offer solutions, and participates in their resolution. Maintains the confidentiality of information acquired pertaining to patient, physicians, employees, and visitors to St. Joseph Mercy Chelsea/Saint Joseph Mercy Health System. Discusses patient and hospital information only among appropriate personnel in appropriately private places. Maintains knowledge to perform the duties of the job. Assumes responsibility for performance of job duties in the safest possible manner, to assure personal safety and that of coworkers, and to report all preventable hazards and unsafe practices immediately to management. Demonstrates self-directed learning. Behaves in accordance with the Mission, Vision and Values of St. Joseph Mercy Chelsea/Saint Joseph Mercy Health System. Provides quality patient care by considering the age specific, development and cultural needs through competent clinical practice. Demonstrates unit/area competencies. Identifies and assists in resolution of problems related to safety, sanitation and maintenance of the environment. Practices effective communication in all interactions (patient, visitor, co-worker, etc.) Promotes a positive work environment by demonstrating teamwork. Responsible for performing cardiac ultrasound and stress echocardiograms following American Society of Echocardiography (ASE) guidelines. Knowledgeable in all ASE guidelines. Experience with Microsoft Professional. Performs EKG’s, Event and Holter monitors. Assists with department patient workflow and facilitating throughput by starting IV's, etc. as needed. Maintains Intersocietal Commission for the Accreditation of Echocardiography Laboratories (ICAEL). Other Functions and Responsibilities 1) Performs other duties as assigned. Required Skills and Abilities 1) Excellent skills in communication, team building, problem solving, and analysis of department activities Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, Catholic healthcare systems in the nation. Built on the foundation of our Mission and Core Values, we integrate diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. Our colleagues have different lived experiences, customs, abilities, and talents. Together, we become our best selves. A diverse and inclusive workforce provides the most accessible and equitable care for those we serve. Trinity Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by law. Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, faith-based health care systems in the nation. Together, we’re 121,000 colleagues and nearly 36,500 physicians and clinicians caring for diverse communities across 27 states. Nationally recognized for care and experience, our system includes 101 hospitals, 126 continuing care locations, the second largest PACE program in the country, 136 urgent care locations, and many other health and well-being services. Based in Livonia, Michigan, in fiscal year 2023, we invested $1.5 billion in our communities through charity care and other community benefit programs. For more information, visit http://www.trinity-health.org. You can also follow Trinity Health on LinkedIn.
