Cardiac Sonographer
Company: Baylor Scott & White Health
Location: Temple
Posted on: May 8, 2024
Job Description:
Baylor Scott & White Health is seeking a Cardiac Sonographer for
a job in Temple, Texas. Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: Cardiac Sonographer
- Discipline: Allied Health Professional
- Duration: Ongoing
- 40 hours per week
- Shift: 8 hours
- Employment Type: Staff Description - External 10k Sign On Bonus
BSW Memorial Medical Center Temple Cardiac Sonographer 1 Full Time
4/10s with rotating call Baylor Scott & White has been certified as
a Great Place to Work . There are many reasons to join our team of
Imaging professionals. Our magnet awarded facilities include
teaching hospitals and offer career growth. At Baylor Scott & White
we value our team members. Our thriving diverse culture promotes
self-care and work life balance. Reasons to join the most rewarded
healthcare system in Texas include:
- Flexible work scheduling
- Career advancement/Leadership opportunities
- Relocation assistance
- Intraoperative- dedicated OR technologists
- Various shifts available for 8, 10 or 12 hours
- Enhanced shift differential pay
- Tuition: Fully funded bachelor's and master's degrees
- Competitive Wages and Incentives
- Cross training across modalities
- Work in your preferred setting: Academic Level 1 trauma
center/Community Hospital/Pediatric Hospital/Ambulatory and
Specialty Clinics Our competitive benefits package includes the
following:
- Immediate eligibility for health and welfare benefits
- 401(k) savings plan with dollar-for-dollar match up to 5%
- Tuition Reimbursement
- PTO accrual beginning Day 1 Note: Benefits may vary based upon
position type and/or level. JOB SUMMARY The Cardiac Sonographer 1
performs basic to intermediate cardiac ultrasound services and
procedures for adult patients such as transthoracic,
transesophageal and stress, used to diagnose and assess cardiac
abnormalities. General duties include preparing equipment, prepping
patients and explaining procedures, reviewing the images, report
findings, examining patient clinical history in order to identify
the purpose of the examination, framing the clinical question that
the examination is intended to answer, and expanding the
examination as necessary to answer the clinical questions.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE ROLE
- Performs basic to advanced cardiac ultrasound procedures
utilizing a variety of equipment and techniques, and makes the
necessary measurements required for the interpretation to obtain
accurate, high quality results.
- Identifies and defines cardiac abnormalities and extends the
scope of the examination appropriately, deviating from standard
techniques when necessary and correlating invasive and noninvasive
cardiac diagnostic test results with cardiac anatomy and
function.
- May assist physicians in the procedure rooms and operating
rooms by performing echocardiograph studies to aid them in
proceeding with complex procedures to decrease risk factors.
- Assists in performing transesophageal studies with
cardiologist, calculating appropriate measurements and sterilizes
probe.
- Prepare patients for procedures and obtains clinical history
from the patient including cardiac related physical findings and
pertinent laboratory data in order to adjust the imaging techniques
to obtain comprehensive and diagnostic echocardiograms to alleviate
the probability of erroneous clinical interpretation of the
echocardiogram.
- Records statistics and performs daily maintenance of the
Echocardiography Lab and its equipment, reporting all malfunctions
as appropriate.
- Acts as a resource to other staff, physicians and students
regarding equipment, techniques, procedures and studies to optimize
patient care.
- Works closely with cardiac sonographer quality coordinator to
ensure quality processes and protocols are adhered to, and assists
with IAC accreditation activities as delegated.
- Implements protocols as new technology evolves, and ensures
system echocardiography standards are implemented and adhered to.
KEY SUCCESS FACTORS
- Knowledge and ability to apply complex sonographic principles,
instrumentation and techniques.
- Knowledge of cardiac anatomy and physiology.
- Ability explaining the purpose of the echocardiographic
examination to the patient and answering patients' questions.
- Knowledge of approved clinical protocols for each type of
cardiovascular ultrasound examinations.
- Knowledge of proper infection control, including precautionary
procedures. Knowledge of relevant laws regarding patient
confidentiality and privacy.
- Ability to interact and communicate effectively, both orally
and in writing, with healthcare providers, including other
sonographers, physicians, and nurses.
- Knowledge of medical terminology.
- Skilled utilization of computers and medical equipment.
BENEFITS Our competitive benefits package includes the following
- Immediate eligibility for health and welfare benefits
- 401(k) savings plan with dollar-for-dollar match up to 5%
- Tuition Reimbursement
- PTO accrual beginning Day 1 Note: Benefits may vary based upon
position type and/or level QUALIFICATIONS
- EDUCATION - Grad of an Accredited Program or 2 years of work
experience above the minimum qualification
- EXPERIENCE - Less than 1 Year of Experience
- CERTIFICATION/LICENSE/REGISTRATION -
Basic Life Support (BLS): BLS or BLS within 30 days of hire or
transfer.
Registered Cardiac Sonographer (RCS), Reg Diag Cardiac Sonographer
(RDCS): Must have one of the following within 6 months of
hire/transfer.
RDCS through ARDMS or RCS through CCI.Recruiter: Courtney
MayberryBaylor Scott and White Job ID. Posted job title: Cardiac
Sonographer About Baylor Scott & White Health As the largest
not-for-profit health system in the state of Texas, Baylor Scott &
White promotes the health and well-being of every individual,
family and community it serves. It is committed to making quality
care more accessible, convenient and affordable through its
integrated delivery network, which includes the Baylor Scott &
White Health Plan, Baylor Scott & White Research Institute, the
Baylor Scott & White Quality Alliance and its leading digital
health platform - MyBSWHealth. Through 51 hospitals and more than
1,100 access points, including flagship academic medical centers in
Dallas, Fort Worth and Temple, the system offers the full continuum
of care, from primary to award-winning specialty care. Founded as a
Christian ministry of healing more than a century ago, Baylor Scott
& White today serves more than three million Texans.
Benefits
- Holiday Pay
- Continuing Education
- 401k retirement plan
- Wellness and fitness programs
- Employee assistance programs
- Medical benefits
- Dental benefits
- Vision benefits
- Benefits start day 1
- Life insurance
- Discount program
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