Accounts Receivable, Cardiology, Cleaning Equipment, Echocardiography, Electronic Medical Records, Employee Relations, Healthcare, Hospital, Infection Control, Intravenous Therapies, MEDITECH, Medical Assistance, Medical Treatment, Patient Care, Radiology, Safety/Work Safety, Time Management, Ultrasound, Willing to Travel
Sage Group HealthCare Staffing is seeking a Cardiac Sonographer for a travel/contract position in Batesville, AR
Traveler Eligibility Requirements: To promote a diverse applicant pool, we seek travel candidates who reside **beyond a 90-mile radius** of the facility location. Qualified individuals who meet this criterion are encouraged to submit their applications.
Position Details:
Position Name: Cardiac Sonographer
Location: Batesville, Arkansas
Specialty: Cardiac
Start Date: ASAP
Employment Type: Full-time, Travel, Contract, Temporary
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Pay Rate: $3000 Weekly Gross pay based on a 40-hour work week (Includes non-taxable travel/housing and M&I stipend available for qualified/eligible travelers)
Unit: Hospital
Shifts available: Days
Shift timings: 8-hr, Days, 7.00 am - 4.00 pm
Schedule: 40 hours/week guaranteed, 5 X 8 hr shifts, Monday-Friday | Weekend for Call only - 10 to 15 call shifts per month
Position Requirements:
- 2+ years of Sonographer experience - Required
- Registered Echo/Vascular Sonographer - Required
- Must be able to perform Echocardiograms with Definity Contrast - Required
- Must be able to perform Echo and Vascular studies - Required
- Able to start own IV - Required
- MediTech Experience â Required
- Previous travel experience â Preferred
Education, License and Certification Requirements:
- ARDMS - Required
- BLS Certifications - Required
Job Description:
The Sonographer is responsible for performing high quality diagnostic exams/procedures in the Ultrasound department in an efficient manner according to the physicianâs order. The Sonographer works effectively with patients and physicians and maintains cooperative relationship with interdepartmental personnel.
Job Duties:
- Complete studies in a timely and efficient manner utilizing downtime to assist others where needed.
- Assures exam charges and 5 day late list are checked daily for the ultrasound department.
- Organizes workload during high volume to expedite patient care and communicates to other technologists all pending exams and any pertinent information.
- Assists the physician in performing radiology procedures.
- Promotes positive relationships at the department level and discusses concerns with the supervisor and presents the department in a positive manner to other employees and staff.
- Maintains supplies with a minimum inventory and develops new methods of supply utilization.
- Handles equipment in a safe and appropriate manner within guidelines and policies of hospital and the Ultrasound/Non-Invasive department.
- Maintains clean work area and follows equipment cleaning policies.
- Assures exterior surfaces of the machines are wiped down after each workday and between patients as appropriate.
- Follow the âon-callâ policy by responding to call back within acceptable time-frame and arriving in the department within 30 minutes after being called in.
- Willingly assist with procedures in any area of radiology when needed. Check with co-workers during downtime for need of assistance.
- Follows safety and infection control policies.
- Performs other duties as assigned by supervision.
- EMR: MediTech
Current equipment: 3 Philips CVX Epiq machines, 1 Philips Ellite Epiq machine, and Vascular ABI machine