Echocardiography Technol 2 $10K SIGN ON BONUS

About the role

Acquires echocardiographic data using transthoracic transducer acquisition with the patient at rest under the supervision and/or direction of a physician. Work includes morphologic imaging, assessment of myocardial function, recording of hemodynamic parameters, visualization of blood flow. Independently performs stress echocardiographic testing. May perform and administer contrast imaging under the direction of a cardiologist. Engages in teaching others echocardiographic skills.

Key Responsibilities

• Reviews Echocardiology exam requests and patient identification to ensure safe, appropriate and cost-effective imaging
• Applies broad range of skills to ensure exam is completed timely and meets quality and compliance standards
• Performs echocardiography for patients with congenital heart problems standards
• Demonstrates skill in acquiring clear images on clinically complex patients
• May be designated as an interim shift lead in the absence of the Supervisor
• Assists in the orientation and training of new staff

Schedule

Shift 3x12s or 4x9s 12pm - 12:30am

Qualifications

• Graduate of an approved discipline specific program
• LIC-Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer - Licensure-Others
• 7 years relevant work experience

Technical Capabilities

• Compliance (Intermediate): Demonstrates knowledge of the appropriate rules and regulations and apply them in difficult, stressful and complex situations. Able to interpret and explain rules and regulations that are ambiguous or unclear. Directs others in interpreting rules and regulations on the job and trains others in them.
• Patient Documentation (Intermediate): Demonstrates mastery of patient documentation in practical applications of a difficult nature. Possesses sufficient knowledge, training, and experience to be capable of successfully delivering patient documentation services without requiring support and instruction from others. Able to train and educate by setting the example, giving technical instruction, providing leadership, and generally raising the level of performance of others while on the job.
• Echocardiography Technology (Intermediate): Demonstrates mastery of echocardiography technology in practical applications of a difficult nature. Possesses sufficient knowledge, training, and experience to be capable of successfully delivering results without requiring support and instruction from others. Able to train and educate by setting the example, giving instruction, providing leadership, and generally raising the level of performance of others while on the job.
• Diagnostic Equipment (Intermediate): Demonstrates knowledge of diagnostic equipment. Capable of successfully finding and resolving problems using diagnostic tools without requiring support and instruction from others.

Core Accountabilities

• Organizational Impact: Executes job responsibilities with the understanding of how output would affect and impact other areas related to own job area/team with occasional guidance
• Problem Solving/Complexity of work: Analyzes moderately complex problems using technical experience and judgment
• Breadth of Knowledge: Has expanded knowledge gained through experience within a professional area
• Team Interaction: Provides informal guidance and support to team members

Core Capabilities

• Supporting Colleagues: Develops Self and Others (invests time, energy, and enthusiasm in developing self/others to help improve performance and gain knowledge in new areas); Builds and Maintains Relationships (maintains regular contact with key colleagues and stakeholders using formal and informal opportunities to expand and strengthen relationships); Communicates Effectively (recognizes group interactions and modifies one's own communication style to suit different situations and audiences)
• Delivering Excellent Services: Serves Others with Compassion (seeks to understand current and future needs of relevant stakeholders and customizes services to better address them); Solves Complex Problems (approaches problems from different angles; identifies new possibilities to interpret opportunities and develop concrete solutions); Offers Meaningful Advice and Support (provides ongoing support and coaching in a constructive manner to increase employees' effectiveness)
• Ensuring High Quality: Performs Excellent Work (engages regularly in formal and informal dialogue about quality; directly addresses quality issues promptly); Ensures Continuous Improvement (applies various learning experiences by looking beyond symptoms to uncover underlying causes of problems and identifies ways to resolve them); Fulfills Safety and Regulatory Requirements (understands all aspects of providing a safe environment and performs routine safety checks to prevent safety hazards from occurring)
• Managing Resources Effectively: Demonstrates Accountability (demonstrates a sense of ownership, focusing on and driving critical issues to closure); Stewards Organizational Resources (applies understanding of the departmental work to effectively manage resources for a department/area); Makes Data Driven Decisions (demonstrates strong understanding of the information or data to identify and elevate opportunities)
• Fostering Innovation: Generates New Ideas (proactively identifies new ideas/opportunities from multiple sources or methods to improve processes beyond conventional approaches); Applies Technology (demonstrates an enthusiasm for learning new technologies, tools, and procedures to address short-term challenges); Adapts to Change (views difficult situations and/or problems as opportunities for improvement; actively embraces change instead of emphasizing negative elements)