This position is part of Cardiology Department.

Schedule will be four 10 hour days.

External Applicants Earn up to $20,000* Sign on Bonus!

*Bonus amount is dependent on current licensure

This position supports Mercy's philosophy of patient centered care by performing ultrasounds and other non-invasive procedures of a professional level on all patient populations serviced by the Hospital and ambulatory clinics.

Job Duties

• Takes all measures necessary to ensure that the appropriate and involved parties have communicated necessary information to allow for the best possible patient outcome.

• Performs complete study including M MODE, REAL TIME, COLOR FLOW MAPPING and DOPPLER.

• Interprets all techniques giving internal dimensions, function, and flow pattern analysis.

• Participates in reading with physician and contributes professional knowledge to final diagnostic impression or report.

• Maintains all records and quality reports to Intersocietal Commission of Accreditation for Echocardiography Laboratories (ICAEL) standards.

• Provides high quality sonograms on a consistent basis according to department policies and procedures.

• Demonstrates competency on all echo equipment and workstations.

• Performs proper computer skills to include all appropriate edits, status change and other processes necessary for test interpretation and patient changes.

• Troubleshoots reporting issues on Phillips workstation as necessary.

• Reviews each examination for technical accuracy, presenting complete information to appropriate health care provider and communicating pertinent data to persons responsible for the care of the patient after the procedure.

• Assists physician in necessary procedures involving imaging and ultrasound guidance.

• Organizes ICAEL meetings and education as applicable.

• Meets with medical director on regular basis as applicable.

• Fulfills call expectations per department requests.

• Fulfills other job responsibilities as assigned by supervisor or manager.

• Follows Mercy's safety guidelines, carries out job-specific safety duties and responsibilities, and promptly reports any unsafe conditions, situations, incidents and injuries.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Demonstrated competency in the use of verbal and written medical terminology, sonography machine and associated modes, transducers, and computer.

Professional Experience

• Ability to demonstrate competency in cardiovascular echocardiography preferred.

• Must be able to recognize abnormal structure and be able to correlate this information into an useful study.

• Must be adaptable to new technology and equipment.

• Must be able to utilize ancillary devices, i.e., selected transducer.

Education

• Prefer (2) two years allied health program or two (2) years of college with biological sciences.

Licensure, Certification, Registration

• Registered or registry eligible as an Adult Cardiac Echo Sonographer required through ARDMS or CCI as appropriate for role, must obtain within 4 months of hire.

• Current certification in Basic Cardiac Life Support, in accordance with the American Heart Association required.

• Iowa Dependent Adult Abuse Mandatory Reporter training required.  Employee must submit certification of completed training prior to start or transfer date.