Cardiac Sonographer​/Echocardiographer - Harborview's Echo Lab; Per-Diem

## Cardiac Sonographer / Echocardiographer - Harborview's Echo Lab (Per-Diem)
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- ** Job Description
**** Harborview Medical Center
** has an outstanding opportunity for a part-time
** Cardiac Sonographer 2
** to join its Cardiology Diagnostics Department.
** WORK SCHEDULE
*** 0% FTE, per-diem
* Day Shift
** DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION
** Harborview Medical Center-Cardiology Diagnostics Department is seeking a skilled and motivated Cardiac Sonographer 2 to join our Echo Lab team. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced sonographer who is passionate about high‐quality cardiac imaging, patient care, and working in a collaborative academic inpatient and outpatient medical environment.
** POSITION HIGHLIGHTS
*** Conveniently located near public transportation
* Make a difference for the patients and employees we serve
* Opportunity to provide career growth
** PRIMARY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
*** Perform comprehensive diagnostic cardiac ultrasound studies including transthoracic echocardiography (TTE), dobutamine stress echocardiography (DSE), and treadmill stress echocardiography (TME).
* Assist physicians during transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) procedures.
* Acquire and optimize high‐quality cardiac images using advanced ultrasound technology while tailoring each study to the patient’s clinical condition.
* Monitor patient vital signs and clinical status throughout procedures and respond appropriately to changes in patient condition.
* Perform accurate measurements and calculations and document findings in preliminary echocardiography reports.
* Utilize EPIC and Intelli Space Cardiovascular systems for documentation and image management.
* Collaborate closely with cardiologists and the care team to ensure accurate diagnostic imaging and high standards of patient care.
* Participate in the training and mentorship of ultrasound students from CAAHEP‐accredited programs and cardiology fellows when applicable.
* Contribute to Echo Lab quality initiatives and approved research projects.
* Maintain professional certification and remain current with advances in cardiac sonography through continuing education.
* Participate in Echo Lab staff meetings, Saturday shift rotation, and on‐call coverage.
** REQUIREMENTS
* ** Current Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) certification through American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS) OR Registered Cardiac Sonographer (RCS) certification through Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI)
* 2+ years of experience as Cardiac Sonographer 1
* Equivalent education and/or experience may substitute for minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license, certification, and/or registration
** ABOUT HARBORVIEW MEDICAL CENTER
** As the region's only Level I Trauma and verified burn center, Harborview Medical Center is a comprehensive healthcare facility owned by King County and operated by UW Medicine.  It is dedicated to providing specialized care for a broad spectrum of patients from throughout the Pacific Northwest, including the most vulnerable residents of King County.  It provides exemplary patient care in leading-edge centers of emphasis, including emergency medicine, trauma and burn care, neurosciences, ophthalmology, vascular surgery, HIV/AIDS, rehabilitation, mental health and substance abuse care.

Harborview employees are committed to the vital role the institution plays in the immediate community, as well as the entire Northwest region.
** Challenge. Collaboration. Compassion.
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