Cardiac Sonographer

Dignity Health Medical Foundation, established in 1993, is a California nonprofit public benefit corporation with care centers throughout California. Dignity Health Medical Foundation is an affiliate of Dignity Health – one of the largest health systems in the nation - with hospitals and care centers in California, Arizona and Nevada. Today, Dignity Health Medical Foundation works hand-in-hand with physicians and providers throughout California to provide comprehensive health care services to the many communities we serve. As Dignity Health Medical Foundation continues to grow and establish new premier care centers, we provide increasing support and investment in the latest technologies, finest physicians and state-of-the-art medical facilities. Our 130+ clinics across the state of California deliver high-quality, patient-centric care with an emphasis on humankindness. Through affiliations with Dignity Health hospitals, along with our joint ventures and partnerships, we offer a robust, state-of-the-art health care delivery system in the communities we serve .We strive to create purposeful work settings where staff can provide great care, while advancing in knowledge and experience through challenging work assignments and stimulating relationships. Our staff is well-trained and highly skilled, qualities that are vital to maintaining excellence in care and service.

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As our Cardiac Sonographer, you will perform cardiac diagnostic procedures, including echos, stress tests, and vascular, on a variety of patient populations including adult, and geriatric patients, in our outpatient Cardiology clinic. This position is represented by SEIU-UHW.

Every day you will be responsible for the performance of complex cardiac diagnostic procedures, as well as explaining the procedure before beginning each study, patient prep, calibrating equipment, entering patient data, and preparing test results for physicians' interpretation.

To be successful in this role, you will have the enthusiasm to help others and the desire to have a positive impact on the lives of our patients and their families as you play a huge role in the patient experience.

• Explains procedure before beginning each study, prepping patient, calibrating equipment, and entering patient data with an accuracy rate of 95% to 98%.
• Prioritize studies by patient status and age of order. Completes study within scheduled shift unless cleared by the supervisor, noting completion on patient's chart 95% to 98% of the time.
• Demonstrate competence in care of adult and geriatric patients.
• Prepares test results for physicians' interpretation providing all pertinent patient data, accurately recording measurements on data sheet. Copies and disperses study to appropriate areas. Initiates an appropriate charge for patient account by the end of each shift 95% to 98% of the time.
• Maintains proper care of equipment, including cleaning and re-stocking, so that no more than 1 to 2 outages of supplies are noted per month. Notifies company of any equipment failures immediately to ensure timely repair with notification to supervisor.
• Assists with procedures and various duties of EKG technician between scheduled tests.

Required:

• Satisfactory completion of a formal AMA accredited school of Ultrasound Technology or equivalent to an AMA Technologic program in conjunction with the American Diagnostic Medical Sonographers
• Two (2) years of college education with courses in physiology and anatomy and two (2) years experience in Echocardiographic and Doppler technology or the ability to exhibit the following knowledge, skills and abilities

  • Substantial knowledge of: EKG procedures and equipment. Basic cardiac and human body anatomy.

  • Basic interpretation of cardiac arrhythmias.

  • Cardiopulmonary resuscitation. General filing procedures.

  • Electrical safety standards. Typing and office skills.

  • Proper phone techniques. Aseptic techniques.

  • Ability to: Perform a quality echocardiographic study of the heart including 2D, color flow mapping and TEE procedures of all patient age groups.

  • Perform stress echocardiographic procedures on adult and geriatric patients with and without contrast.

  • Work with computer billing system.

  • Establish and maintain a good working relationship with a wide variety of Hospital personnel.

  • Act courteously and with tact in dealing with patients, visitors and the public.

  • Explain procedures to patients. Maintain patient confidentiality.

  • Follow established procedures. Work effectively under stress and adjust priorities as circumstances require.

  • Organize work assignments, maintaining accurate and complete records.

  • Maintain a high degree of accuracy regarding all details.

  • Calm and reassure distressed patients. Work with minimal supervision.

  • Respond effectively in emergency situations.

  • Read and comprehend technical instructions.

  • Effective oral and written communication skills

• Current BLS through American Heart Association (AHA BLS)

Preferred:

• One (1) year experience as a Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS)
• Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer or Registered Cardiac Sonographer (CCI)