Echocardiography Sonographer

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Employer: UPMC Senior Communities
Industry: Hospital
Salary: Competitive
Job type: Full-Time
Now offering a generous Sign-On Bonus for all Echocardio Sonographers!

Sign-On Bonus Details: $10,000 for a two-year work commitment!

UPMC Shadyside is seeking a full-time Echocardiography Sonographer to join the team! This position will consist of 8-hour daylight shifts with varied start times, including rotating weekends, on-call responsibilities for after scheduled shifts Monday - Sunday, and rotating on-call for holidays.

Responsibilities:
  • Demonstrates the ability to communicate instructions to patients in a clear and concise manner and explain procedures to help allay the patient's fears and solicit their cooperation.
  • Identifies all patients properly according to policy.
  • Reviews patient history and assesses physician orders, applying specific departmental protocols for optimal results in the acquisition of data.
  • Documents patient history in electronic record as required.
  • Utilizes appropriate ultrasound instrumentation for procedures and demonstrates knowledge of equipment operations, applications and scanning techniques resulting in optimized image data/documentation.
  • Demonstrates a strong ability to interact with both patients and co-workers, while displaying a high level of caring, listening, dignity and respect.
  • Able to work as team member within the department and all other departments to expedite patient care efficiently.
  • Ensures all completed exams are properly coded and identified for electronic processing and storage according to department standards.
  • Assures charges are adequately entered for the exams performed.
  • Performs Cardiac Ultrasound procedures according to guidelines established by the Medical Director.
  • Procedures must be performed in the established time frame and according to established protocol.
  • Procedures include Transthoracic Echocardiography, Transesophageal Echocardiography, Stress Echocardiography, and Echo with contrast.
  • Conduct himself/herself in accordance with system-wide and departmental values, policies, and procedures.
  • Within a reasonable timeframe, demonstrates the ability to function independently, and is able to cover off shifts, on-call responsibilities, and perform services at satellite facilities, where applicable, while continually communicating with lead and management team.
  • Assists physicians with invasive procedures as necessary and adheres strictly to the universal protocol standards.
  • Obtains appropriate echocardiographic images according to department policy and industry standards, including M-Mode, 2D, Doppler, Color Flow Doppler, Transesophageal echo, echo enhancement, bubble and contrast studies, and Stress echocardiography.


Qualifications:

  • Completion of formal training in an accredited ultrasound program required.
    Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:
  • Registered or registry eligible with physics portion of registry obtained is preferred.
  • Must obtain registry within 12 months of hire date.
  • CPR or BLS required.
  • Act 33, 34, 73 as required by business unit in Pennsylvania locations only.
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
  • Act 34

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran
Created: 2024-06-29
Reference: 240001JX
Country: United States
State: Pennsylvania
City: Pittsburgh
ZIP: 15216

About UPMC Senior Communities

Founded in: 1893
Number of Employees: 110000

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