Registered Cardiac Sonographer, South Hospital, 7a-7p at UofL Health

Primary Location: South Hospital - UMCAddress: 1903 W. Hebron Lane
Shepherdsville KY 40165
Shift: Days 7A - 7P (United States of America)Job Description Summary: UofL Health is a fully integrated regional academic health system with five hospitals four medical centers nearly 200 physician practice locations more than 700 providers the Frazier Rehab Institute and Brown Cancer Center.With more than 12000 team membersphysicians surgeons nurses pharmacists and other highly skilled health care professionalsUofL Health is focused on one mission: delivering patient-centered care to each and every patient each and every day.Job Description: The Cardiac Sonographer has a working knowledge of adult (ages 18-65) geriatric (ages 66 and over) neonatal (birth to 12 months) and occasionally and adolescent (ages 12-17) echocardiography where applicable. The Cardiac Sonographer presents a pleasing and helpful manner to the patient physicians visitors members of the department and all other medical personnel. The Cardiac Sonographer exhibits courteous behavior when addressing the general public and outside hospital related agencies. The Cardiac Sonographer supports and contributes to departmental and hospital objectives by functioning as a technologist in all aspects of echocardiography.Essential Functions:Performs transthoracic echocardiograms (2D 3D MMode Doppler Color Flow Strain)Performs stress echocardiogramsPerforms contrast enhanced echocardiogramsAssists with transesophageal echocardiograms (Depending on facility)Performs patient assessmentPerforms quality controlPerforms cardiac stress testing (Depending on facility)Performs EKGs and places Holter monitorsPerforms equipment cleaning and maintenanceProvides patient family hospital staff and physician educationShift RequirementsShift Length (in hours):9 (Varies per facility)# Shifts/Week:4 (Varies per facility)Overtime Required: Infrequently Sometimes Often n/a (exempt position)Other FunctionsMaintains compliance with all company policies procedures and standards of conductComplies with HIPAA privacy and security requirements to maintain confidentiality at all timesPerforms other duties as assignedAdditional Job Description:Education:Associate Degree in Allied Health or Certificate from an accredited Cardiac Sonography Program (required)Experience:1 year Echocardiography experience or equivalent (required)Licensure:Cardiac Sonographer registry required within six months of employment (ARDMS or CCI) (required)Certification:American Heart Association Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (required) Key Skills Aseptic Technique,Hospital Experience,Anatomy Knowledge,Basic Life Support,Computer Skills,Physiology Knowledge,Sonography,Pediatrics Experience,Medical Imaging,Catheterization,Epic,Patient Service Experience Employment Type : Full-Time Experience: years Vacancy: 1