Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D), Basic Life Support (BLS), Cardiology, Clinical Assessment, Communication Skills, Echocardiography, Establish Priorities, Healthcare, Hospital, IP (Internet Protocol), Insurance, Life Insurance, Modality, Needs Assessment, Non-Invasive Cardiology, Outpatient Care, Patient Care, Physical Demands, Problem Solving Skills, RCS (Revision Control System), Retirement Plan, Stress Testing, Team Player, Testing, Ultrasound
Sonographer I - Noninvasive Cardiology - Weekend Summa Health - Akron City Campus
Work 2 12-Hour Shifts (Saturday & Sunday - 7-7:30p) Paid for 32 Hours
Multiple Campus Coverage
$5,000 Hire On Incentive
Summa Health System is recognized as one of the region's top employers by a number of third-party organizations, including NorthCoast 99. Exceptional candidates gravitate to Summa because of its culture, passion for delivering excellent service to our patients and families, commitment to our philosophy of servant leadership, collegial working relationships at every level of the organization, and competitive pay and benefits.
Summary:
A specialized cardiac sonographer who independently performs echocardiograms on a professional level, including but not limited to:
- Transesophageal (TTE) echo
- Transthoracic (TTE) echo
- Stress echo
- 3D
- Doppler color Doppler
- Strain imaging echocardiograms in in-patient (IP), outpatient (OP), and off-site settings.
The results of these exams are used to directly impact the course of patient care.
Formal Education Required:
- Completion of a Sonography program from an accredited school of ultrasound technology.
OR
- One (1) year of full-time cardiac echocardiography experience.
OR
Completion of an approved Echo Trainee Program.
OR
Summa Sonographer Intern requirements
Experience & Training Required:
- Registered in the field of experience (RVS, RVT, RDMS, RCS, and RDCS).
- Basic Life Support.
- Completion of an approved Echo sonography program.
- For a weekend position, three (3) years of experience with stress testing experience.
Other Skills, Competencies, and Qualifications:
- Ability to make knowledgeable independent clinical assessments and judgments.
- Ability to quickly assess and resolve scanning, technical, and patient care issues, interacting in a professional manner with limited supervision.
- Ability to assume a collaborative relationship and communicate with physicians and other allied health care professionals.
- Ability to communicate and interact with respect towards other personnel, physicians, patients, family members, customers, and visitors, understanding their needs in a professional, caring, and effectively manner with self-respect and dignity.
- Provides high-level professional quality echocardiogram examination in this modality on a routine basis.
- Ability to calibrate and operate equipment.
- Ability to lift and transport patients and equipment.
- Ability to independently prioritize work and effectively resolve problems.
- Ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations.
- Ability to work as a team member.
- Population Specific Competency: Ability to effectively interact with populations of patients/customers with an understanding of their needs for self-respect and dignity.
Level of Physical Demands:
- Heavy: Exerts 50-100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 25 to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or ten to 20 pounds of force continuously to move objects.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
$36.83/hr - $44.20/hr
The salary range on this job posting/advertising is base salary exclusive of any bonuses or differentials. Many factors, such as years of relevant experience and geographical location, are considered when determining the starting rate of pay. We believe in the importance of pay equity and consider internal equity of our current team members when determining offers. Please keep in mind that the range listed is the full base salary range. Hiring at the maximum of the range would not be typical.
Summa Health Benefits:
Summa Health offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits program to include:
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Life
- Paid time off
- Many other benefits
Additional Benefits:
- Basic Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D)
- Supplemental Life and AD&D
- Dependent Life Insurance
- Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
- Accident Insurance, Hospital Indemnity, and Critical Illness
- Retirement Savings Plan
- Flexible Spending Accounts - Healthcare and Dependent Care
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Identity Theft Protection
- Pet Insurance
- Education Assistance
- Daily Pay