Cardiac Sonographer - 95090

Cardiac Sonographer - 95090

The compensation range listed reflects the range Northern Light Health anticipates relying on in setting the wages for the position. The range may not necessarily include all additional compensation elements available, such as differentials, incentive programs and benefits.

Perform a variety of cardiac ultrasound procedures, ensuring high-quality images for interpretation by physicians. This role requires a compassionate individual with strong technical expertise, attention to detail, and the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced clinical environment.

• Prepare patients for examinations by explaining procedures, positioning them appropriately, and ensuring comfort and safety throughout the process.
• Operate and maintain ultrasound equipment, ensuring proper functioning and calibration before and after each exam.
• Accurately completes all necessary documentation and charges in a timely manner.
• Create accurate preliminary impressions based on the findings of the ultrasound examination, providing initial interpretations to assist the physician in diagnosis.
• Review patient history and practitioner orders to ensure the correct imaging procedure is performed.
• Other Duties

• Must have current RDMS or RCS credentials or must be eligible to take RDMS/RCS at time of hire and must pass within 12 months of hire.

• Achieves Results:
  Sets high standards for their own outcomes and seizes opportunities to engage others towards objectives. Consistently moves forward with direct actions in order to attain or exceed objectives. Manages their own time effectively to accomplish assigned tasks. Successfully prioritizes multiple projects and duties as needed.
• Basic Life Support
• Demonstrates Adaptability:
  Learns quickly when facing a new problem or unfamiliar task; is flexible in their approach with changing priorities and ambiguity. Manages change effectively and does not give up during adversity. Capable of changing one's behavioral style and/or views in order to attain a goal. Absorbs new information readily and puts it into practice effectively.
• Demonstrates Emotional Intelligence:
  Exhibits a high level of self-awareness, self-management, other awareness and relationship management. Conducts themselves in an empathic, appropriate way, with a sense of humor and stimulates a collaborative work environment. Is respectful of the attitudes, feelings, or circumstances of others and aware of the influence of their own behavior on them. Is aware of relevant social, political, system, and professional trends and developments and uses this information for the organization's benefit.
• Develops Self and Others:
  
  Takes responsibility for engaging in professional self-development activities and programs. Strives to gain insight into their own values, strengths and weaknesses, interests and ambitions and takes action in order to enhance competencies and skills when possible. As a leader, encourages and guides employees towards growth opportunities to enhance performance and help them reach goals. Reviews and analyzes employees' strengths and weaknesses to distinguish their talents and development needs, and to ensure they are enhanced appropriately.
• Effectively Communicates:
  Listens, speaks and writes appropriately, using clear language. Communication methods are fitting to the message(s), audience, and situation and follow-ups are regular and timely. Shows that important (non-) verbal information is absorbed and understood and asks further questions to clarify when necessary. Expresses ideas and views clearly to others and has ability to adjust use of language to the audiences' level.
• Exercises Sound Judgment & Decision Making:
  Understands and processes complex information, which allows for appropriate and accountable conclusions. Does not react too quickly or slowly. Balances facts, goals, and potential approaches taking the appropriate criteria into account. Makes active decisions and commits oneself by communicating confidently and respectfully.
• Fosters Innovation:
  Employs and encourages the use of meaningful creativity in solving challenges.…