Cardiac Sonographer, Med Center East, PRN

Address3920 Dutchman Lane Louisville, KY 40207ShiftRotating (United States of America)Job Description SummaryUofL 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 12,000 team members—physicians, surgeons, nurses, pharmacists and other highly skilled health care professionals—UofL Health is focused on one mission: delivering patient-centered care to each and every patient each and every day.Job DescriptionThe 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 FunctionsPerforms transthoracic echocardiograms (2D, 3D, M‑Mode, 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 EKG’s, and places Holter monitorsPerforms equipment cleaning and maintenanceProvides patient, family, hospital staff, and physician educationOther 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 assignedEducationAdditional Job Description:Associate Degree in Allied Health or Certificate from an accredited Cardiac Sonography Program (required)Experience1 year Echocardiography experience or equivalent (required)LicensureCardiac Sonographer registry required within six months of employment (ARDMS or CCI) (required)CertificationAmerican Heart Association Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (required)