What are the responsibilities and job description for the SONOGRAPHER- ECHO/VASCULAR - ECHO VASCULAR position at Aspirus Health?
SONOGRAPHER - Echo/Vascular
Aspirus Wausau Hospital, Wausau, WI
Full Time (1.0 FTE, 80 hours every pay period)
Primarily Monday - Friday day shift, will rotate weekend call schedule
Compassion. Accountability. Collaboration. Foresight. Joy. These are the Aspirus Core Values; and we are looking for the BEST around to join us as we demonstrate those values Every. Single. Day.
Job Description:
The Cardiac and/or Vascular Sonographer provides quality cardiovascular diagnostic services to neonates, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric patients. Uses patient information and age of patients to provide care. Whenever applicable, demonstrates understanding of the needs of specific age groups in terms of their physical and motor development, psychosocial development and intellectual/language development.
Experience/Qualifications:
- Knowledge of patient care standards and practices normally acquired through completion of two years' of formal education.
- An Associate Degree or Bachelor's Degree in an allied health field desired.
- At minimum, this position requires internship training in echocardiography and/or peripheral vascular ultrasound.
- Knowledge of routine cardiovascular pharmacological agents.
- Knowledge of cardiac and/or vascular anatomy and physiology.
- ECG interpretive skills (identification and differentiation of arrhythmia).
- RDCS, ARDMS, or RCS CCI registry, or RVT, ARDMS or RVS, CCI registry, or registry eligible within 18 months of hire.
- Current BLS certification or obtained within 90 days of hire - All clinical personnel in identified job codes are required to maintain Basic Life Support (BLS) training through independent study, online manikin and knowledge testing. An acceptable training program is the Basic Life Support (BLS) Health Care Provider course from the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross Professional Rescuer Program with AED. (See Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Training Policy).
- Completion of Basic ECG class and passes with 80% or higher within one year of hire, or tests out of class.
- Possesses and maintains a valid driver's license as required.
- Maintains number of Continuing Education Credits necessary to keep credentials (30 every 3 years).
Employee Benefits
- Full benefits packages available for part- and full-time status.
- PTO accrual from day one!
- Generous retirement plan with match available.
- Wellness program for employees and their families.
Aspirus Wausau Hospital, the flagship of the Aspirus system, serves northeastern Minnesota, northern and central Wisconsin, and Michigan's Upper Peninsula. Aspirus Wausau Hospital provides primary, secondary and tertiary care services as a regional referral center. Specialty referral service emphasis exists in cardiology and cardiothoracic surgery, orthopedics and cancer. The hospital has an average daily inpatient census of 160 with approximately 15,000 admissions per year. Outpatient visits exceed 50,000 and there are also more than 24,000 annual emergency department visits. Best known for its world-class cardiovascular program, Aspirus Wausau Hospital also provides leading edge cancer, trauma, women's health, and spine and neurological care. To learn more about Wausau click the following link: Wausau, Wisconsin
Our Mission: We heal people, promote health and strengthen communities.
Our Vision: Aspirus is a catalyst for creating healthy, thriving communities, trusted and engaged above all others.
As an Aspirus team, we demonstrate caring, we plan to impact the future, work with happiness and enthusiasm, recognize our power to make a difference and improve the health of our communities.
Aspirus Health is a nonprofit, community-directed health system based in Wausau, Wisconsin, serving northeastern Minnesota, northern and central Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. The health system operates 18 hospitals and 130 outpatient locations with nearly 14,000 team members, including 1,300 employed physicians and advanced practice clinicians. For more information visit aspirus.org.
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Credentials:
Essential:
* CPR or BLS
* RDCS or RCS CCI Registry OR RVT or RVS ARDMS registry
* Registered Diagnostic Sonographer
Credential source:
Essential:
* American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography