Echocardiography Sonographer, Per Diem

Overview

Job Description

Summary:

We are offering an exciting opportunity for an experienced Cardiac Sonographer to join our cardiology team. If you have a passion for service excellence…we want to hear from you!

• Reviews patient history and physician's orders.
• Educates patient regarding procedures, equipment and exam to ensure patient's understanding and cooperation.
• When ordered, prepares and administers contrast media and/or medications within scope of practice.
• Monitors patient condition continually and reports changes in status as appropriate.
• Prepares equipment and supplies.
• Selects appropriate exposure factors and imaging parameters.
• Implements safety standards and performs appropriate quality control procedures on equipment.
• Troubleshoots, resolves, and/or reports equipment malfunctions as necessary.
• Positions patient and performs imaging procedure(s).
• Analyzes results and identifies issues with the quality of imaging results.
• Takes appropriate action to resolve image quality issues, including repositioning patient and repeating procedure.
• Enters, transmits and reports scan results.

• Registered as a Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (RDCS) from American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) or Cardiac Sonographer (RCS) from Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI) required within one year from the date of graduation from a cardiac ultrasound program.
• Have 1 or more year of previous experience in a hospital setting preferred.
• Have solid computer skills including prior use of EMR (electronic medical records).
• Be detail-oriented, with strong organizational skills and ability to multitask.

Scheduled Weekly

Hours:

0

Work Shift:

Job Exempt:
No

• Physical Wellness:
  Wellness programs and resources to provide employees access to resources for a healthy lifestyle.
• Emotional Wellness:
  Employee Assistance Program available when life gets challenging for employees and anyone in their household.
• Financial Wellness:
  Access the wages you’ve already earned before payday with Payactiv; 2% of eligible pay matched in 403(b) company-matching contributions plus another 2% in the 401(a) retirement plan.
• Career Mobility:
  Leadership-supported programs and learning and development resources for every stage of professional development.

Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Vet/Disability Assistive technologies are available. Application assistance for those requesting reasonable accommodation to the career site is available by contacting HR at . Maine General participates in E-Verify. The company is committed to nondiscrimination and affirmative action. EEO is Law.