Cardiac Sonographer - Per Diem

Hourly Pay Range:

Position Highlights:

• Position:
  Cardiac Sonographer

• Location:
  
  Arlington Heights with the ability to float to Kildeer.

• PRN

• Hours:
  
  7 to 3:30p or 4:30 M-F

What you will do:

Reporting to the Cardiac Services Manager, performs non-invasive ultrasound scans of the patient's heart to assist physicians in the diagnosis of medical disorders; monitors patient's condition; maintains area equipment and supplies.

• Performs cardiac diagnostic ultrasound procedures according to NCH protocol assigned by the supervisor, including stress echos, dobutamine stress echos, transesophegal echos, and 2-D echo with color flow and spectral Doppler; operates stationary and portable ultrasound units performing all tests in a timely manner. Properly disinfects equipment and transducers per established guidelines. Coordinates testing with other departments to promote throughput and decrease length of stay.
  
  Responds to all stat echocardiogram procedures in a timely manner, including on-call situations.

• Explains examination procedures to patient and family/caregiver and provides necessary instructions and guidance throughout testing. Assists patients from wheelchairs and stretchers on and off the examining table; ensures that patient is properly covered for the exam.

• Monitors patient's condition frequently while in the cardiac diagnostic area and reports any critical changes in the patient's condition to the appropriate personnel.

• Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to assess, treat, and care for all age groups of patients (neonatal through geriatric); implements assessment/treatment/care based on the developmental stages of the patient. Involves family/guardian in plan of care and conducts patient and family education, as appropriate, considering the developmental needs of the patient.

• Ability to explain and perform LV enhancement imaging on appropriate patients and capable to differentiate when it is appropriate to use an Image enhancing Agent. Chart/charge for test properly in EMR, according to department policy and protocol.

• Enters all patient demographic information into ultrasound machine, selecting appropriate study type i.e. DSE, Stress, Complete, Limited. Stores all required images and transmits study to reporting and long-term archiving systems. Troubles shoots equipment problems and initiates service calls promptly to promote quick resolution.

• Demonstrates the knowledge and understands the use of “Image Enhancing Agent” and is competent to administer as needed, per departments policies.

• Completes all orders in the electronic patient record to facilitate accurate billing. Records all studies in appropriate logbook.

• Schedules all inpatients into the daily schedule utilizing the computerized scheduling program.

• Maintains equipment and accessories; cleaning daily; wipes down probe after each use; reports all broken and malfunctioning equipment to supervisor. Maintains organization and cleanliness in the cardiac diagnostic area; orders supplies or cleaning service, as needed. Maintains organization and cleanliness in the cardiac diagnostic area; orders supplies or cleaning service, as needed.

• Assists in the training of technologists and interns.

• Responsible with other technologists to self-schedule, ensuring all shifts are covered. Shares on-call responsibilities with other technologists.

• Assumes responsibility for own professional growth by attending Continuing Education classes, seminars and/or conferences, and by reading professional journals.

• Adheres to all Northwest Community Hospital standards, policies, and procedures. Follows all NCH standards in protecting…