What are the responsibilities and job description for the Cardiac Sonographer - Cardiology - 40 Hours - Days position at Henry Ford Health - Careers?
GENERAL SUMMARY:
Up to $7,500 Sign-On Bonus!
Full Time Benefit Eligible
Shift: FT 40 hours per week, Monday-Friday 9a-5:30p with every other Sunday and holiday rotation
Perform diagnostic procedures on patients using ultrasound waves to examine tissue and body structure, providing quality images for interpretation. - Set up and adjust all equipment and manually maneuver transducers to perform exams. - Implement safety standards and perform appropriate quality control procedures. - Perform routine and complex studies and assist in a variety of imaging procedures. - Recognize significant structures, artifacts, pathology and equipment limitations. - Ensure equipment is properly functioning. Report potential problems or equipment malfunction to appropriate personnel. Lock/tag out equipment if appropriate. - Ensure prompt submission of high-quality of all images and documents sent to PACS (image quality, correct lead markers and patient data/history). - Assist in maintaining a clean, and orderly department to include procedure rooms, storage areas, dressing rooms, film storage area and any other areas in department. - Maintain compliance with regulatory agencies.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
- High school diploma/GED with 2 years of experience, or Associate's degree within 6 months of hire, or Technical degree required within 6 months of hire required.
CERTIFICATION/LICENCES REQUIRED:
- BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date required. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
- One or more of the following required:
- Cardiographic Tech credentialed from the Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.Any specialty accepted. Cardiac Sonographer credentialed from the Competency & Credentialing Institute (CCI) also accepted.
- Cardiographic Tech specializing in Electrophysiology credentialed from the Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.
- Cardiac Sonographer credentialed from the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) obtained within 12 Months (1 year) of hire date or job transfer date.
- Medical Sonographer credentialed from the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) obtained within 12 Months (1 year) of hire date or job transfer date.
- Sonography Tech specializing in Vascular Sonography credentialed from the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) or from the Competency & Credentialing Institute (CCI) obtained within 12 months (1 year) of hire date or job transfer date.
