What are the responsibilities and job description for the Ultrasonographer I position at Mercy Hospital Folsom?
Job Summary and Responsibilities
The incumbent sets up and operates specialized equipment to include: physiological data recording system, Exercise Stress test monitor and exercise testing equipment; Echocardiographic equipment to perform complex cardiac diagnostic procedures and all procedures required by the EKG technician including scheduling of patient appointments, quality assurance data collection, typing and filing of patient records.
Job Requirements
- BLS-CPR from American Heart Association.
- Basic knowledge of cardiac and human body anatomy and physiology, interpretation of cardiac arrhythmias, cardiopulmonary resuscitation and EKG procedures and equipment.
- General filing procedures, electrical safety standards and aseptic technique.
- Demonstrates knowledge of standard echocardiographic windows in accordance with American Society of Echocardiography (ASE) criteria.
- Echo procedures and equipment to include the ability to obtain satisfactory images in the following modes: M-mode, Two dimensional, Pulse Wave Doppler, Continuous Wave Doppler, Color Wave Doppler.
Preferred:
- Completion of didactic and hands-on coursework in echocardiography through an approved learning institution.
Dignity Health, Mercy Hospital of Folsom is the community hospital serving the Sierra foothills communities of Folsom El Dorado Hills Granite Bay Cameron Park Shingle Springs and Rescue. With 106 licensed acute-care beds our accredited non-profit hospital has been providing exceptional care for more than 35 years. Mercy Hospital of Folsom provides surgical services including minimally-invasive general urological and gynecological surgeries. We also provide comprehensive and award-winning orthopedic services which include surgery inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation and specialty orthopedic care. As a certified Joint Commission Stroke Center Mercy Folsom provides exceptional care to our patients in our Medical Surgical and Intensive Care units as well as our 25-bed Emergency Department. Our Family Birth Center features private and contemporary birthing suites where labor delivery and recovery occur in one room as well as award-winning lactation training and support. Mercy Folsom received Among America’s 250 Best Hospitals recognition and is a Primary Stroke Center.
One Community. One Mission. One California
Salary : $75