What are the responsibilities and job description for the Cardiac Sonographer position at Rochester Regional Health Careers?
HOW WE CARE FOR YOU:
At Rochester Regional Health, we are dedicated to getting health care right. Our robust benefits and total rewards foster employee wellbeing, professional development and personal growth. We care for your career while caring for the community.
- Sign-on Bonus up to $15,000
- Pension Plan
- Retirement Plan
- Advancement Opportunities
- Employee Discounts
SUMMARY
As a Cardiac Sonographer, your kind, patient focused attitude and proven experience in echocardiography leads to critical discovery, diagnosis and treatment.
STATUS: Full-Time
LOCATION: Rochester General Hospital
DEPARTMENT: Cardiology
SCHEDULE: Monday-Friday, Occasional weekends, Day Shift
ATTRIBUTES
- Two (2) to four (4) year college degree in health-related imaging (ultrasound, radiology) preferred
- One (1) to three (3) years of experience as a Registered Sonographer preferred
- Superior customer service and communication skills
- Strong attention to detail
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Patient Care. Explain procedure with instructions, to insure patient cooperation, patient safety and optimal results; assist patient during transfer from wheelchair, stretcher or bed to exam table; provide individualized patient care (i.e. request interpreter, ambulation, toileting, etc.) as needed
- Imaging. Review patient chart and history; utilize imaging protocols and standards; enter patient demographics on ultrasound machine; utilize proper patient positioning techniques to obtain optimal image quality; obtain all measurements required for study; end and transfer study to cardiology PACS; access preliminary diagnostic report and formulate an initial interpretation for the reading cardiologist
- Documentation. Record time of critical finding and time which cardiologist was notified; documentation may include patient’s EMR/progress notes, documented and signed procedure performed, date and time completed; record procedure information in appropriate procedure logs, used to gather information for echocardiography QA/QI
- Equipment Management. Clean equipment after each procedure with approved cleaning products; report equipment failures to supervisory staff as needed; contact BioMedical Engineering and/or manufacturer’s service representative, as directed
Minimum Qualifications:
• If hired after 11/1/2023, 2 years of experience in cardiac imaging or related field
or Certificate, Associates, or Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited cardiac echo sonographer program
or Equivalent combination of education and experience
Required Licensure/Certification Skills:
• Appropriate credential in echocardiography from: Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer- (RDCS) from American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS)
or Registered Cardiac Sonographer (RCS).
• New graduates of a cardiac ultrasound program who are employed in an accredited facility must obtain an appropriate credential within one year from the date of graduation. These individuals must be listed on the application as provisional technical staff who are eligible for credentialing, and must only work under appropriate supervision of a credentialed Sonographer.
Rochester Regional Health is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: M - Medium Work - Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects; Requires frequent walking, standing or squatting.
PAY RANGE: $35.00 - $47.00
Salary : $35 - $47
