NMC is currently recruiting a Echosonographer. The position is part-time (40 hours bi-weekly), between 7am - 5pm, variable hours as needed. Northwestern Medical Center’s mission is to provide exceptional health care to our community. Join our high reliability team! With “people” as one of our core values, valuing our employees is a top priority for Northwestern. We care about our employees, their families, and their overall health & well-being.
Hiring Range $33.09 to $46.23 USD
Echosonographer
JOB SUMMARY:
Performs clinical assessment and diagnostic echocardiography examinations according to American Society of Echocardiology (ASE) guidelines.
PRE-REQUISITES:
Education: Graduate of a CAAHEP accredited program. Bachelors degree in Diagnostic Medical Sonography preferred.
Certification: Active Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) certification by American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS) or board eligible. BLS required.
RELATIONSHIPS:
Reports To:
Diagnostic Imaging Manager
Supervises: N/A
Other Contacts:
Professional and technological staff, nursing, patients, families, public, hospital staff, students, providers and their staff
SCOPE:
Machinery or Equipment Used:
Computer, basic office equipment, diagnostic imaging equipment, and patient transport devices
Physical Demands:
Occasional: sitting, lifting up to 55 lbs., kneeling, crouching, overhead reaching, downward pull and upward push of 50 lbs. Frequent: bending, squatting, stooping, pushing/pulling. Constant: standing & walking
Working Conditions:
Exposure to electrical, mechanical and radiant energy hazards, possible exposure to blood borne pathogens. Exposure to crisis situations and unpleasant elements of acute traumatic injuries, occasional stress due to work load and competing priorities. Occasional subject to irregular hours
Required Protective Equipment:
gloves, gowns, goggles, masks, face shield as situation requires
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Incorporates appropriate assessment and intervention skills in all echocardiography examinations according to American Society of Echocardiology (ASE) guidelines.
Adapts procedures according to protocol to meet the individual needs of the patient, the provider and the situation
Accurately differentiates between normal and abnormal findings
Communicates with patients, team members, and management in an accurate and timely manner.
Talks with and listens to patients/team members
Reports preliminary interpretation with comparative results to the appropriate provider(s)
Complete timely clinical documentation
Uses all electronic systems to appropriately manage the patient experience
Protects confidentiality of patient/colleagues
Applies critical thinking skills and considers alternatives.
Organizes multitask workload
Prioritizes tasks/work
Collects/integrates data from multiple sources
Organizes/delivers care for multiple priorities
Develops and maintain human care relationships.
Adapts patient care for diverse populations
Advocates for needs of patients
Refers concerns/issues to appropriate resources
Manages self and resources effectively
Acknowledges limits of experience and capability
Identifies learning needs and seeks resources
Utilizes equipment and supplies appropriately
Maintain clean, orderly environment of care
Ensures traffic control in “sensitive areas”
Seeks out and accepts feedback
Requests assistance appropriately
Applies leadership skills.
Participates in the peer review process through adherence to performance guidelines and protocols
Manages conflict
Coordinates workflow among co-workers to maintain adequate coverage for scheduled and non-scheduled exams
Incorporates teaching in delivery of care with a focus on health promotion.
Provides appropriate information to patient
Assesses for barriers to learning
Uses colleagues as a learning resource
Supports the preceptorship program, student rotations and job shadow experiences
Applies knowledge integration skills for the patient population served within unit.
Provides age specific care
Applies knowledge of expected norms in providing care
Applies new data to improve care
Integrates technical, psychological, social, intellectual and physical skills
Demonstrates the unit specific skills requisite for unit/patient population served.