Cardiac Sonographer - (Weekends)

Organization Overview, Mission, Vision, And Values

Our mission is to improve the health of people in the communities we serve through compassionate, high-quality care, prevention, and wellness education. Washington Regional Medical System is a community-owned, locally governed, non-profit health care system located in Northwest Arkansas in the heart of Fayetteville, which is consistently ranked among the Best Places to live in the country. Our 425-bed medical center has been named the #1 hospital in Arkansas for four consecutive years by U.S. News & World Report. We employ 3,400 team members and serve the region with over 45 clinic locations, the area’s only Level II trauma center, and five Centers of Excellence - the Washington Regional J.B. Hunt Transport Services Neuroscience Institute; Washington Regional Walker Heart Institute; Washington Regional Women and Infants Center; Washington Regional Total Joint Center; and Washington Regional Pat Walker Center for Seniors.

Position Summary

The role of the Cardiac Sonographer reports to the Echo Manager. This position is responsible for direct care of patients having cardiac ultrasound procedures. The sonographer performs a variety of technical functions that require reasonable independent judgment under minimal to no direct supervision. This position has exposure to communicable disease, body fluids, radiation, and chemicals common to an ultrasound lab and inpatient nursing areas.

Essential Position Responsibilities

• Ability to work extended hours and days is required as well as ability to take cardiac ultrasound call.
• Provide needed assistance to other coworkers to ensure adequate patient care.
• Assists in achieving quality patient care, national patient safety goals, and regulatory requirements.
• Establish effective working relationships with all constituencies, including patients, patient families, physicians, coworkers, volunteers, community partners, and vendors.
• Strive to improve and facilitate patient care and satisfaction supported with evidenced based practices.
• Establish effective teamwork in daily activities.
• Utilize good problem-solving techniques, demonstrate initiative, and find creative ways to overcome challenges.
• Understand the age-specific needs, including care, communication, and safety needs for the patient population served.
• Efficiently and effectively coordinate admission care and direction of patient care for elective admission patients with physicians, the scheduling departments, and all ancillary departments.
• Strive to improve and facilitate patient care and satisfaction.
  
  

Qualifications

• Education: Completion of an accredited echocardiography program
• Licensure and Certifications: ARDMS or CCI registry is preferred. If registry eligible, must obtain within 6 months date of hire. If employee is not registered, competency must be demonstrated and approved by the Medical Director of Cardiology, Imaging, or related specialty. BLS/ CPR required.
• Experience: Knowledge of cardiac ultrasound practices generally associated with a CV ultrasound lab. 1 year of cardiac ultrasound experience preferred.
  
  

Work Environment: This position spends less than 50% of work time standing and walking. Frequent lifting, pushing, pulling, and carrying of up to 100 lbs. is required when positioning patients and equipment (up to 30% of work time). This position serves a variety of age groups, including adults, geriatrics, pediatrics, and neonates.