Staff Position

Senior - Cardiac Sonographer
Kaiser Permanente
Hilo, HI
4x8 hrs, Days

$89K-115K/year

Overview

  • Shift Breakdown4x8 hrs
  • ShiftDays

Pay

Estimated pay
$89K-115K/year

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Description

Job Summary:
Performs variety of technical, patient-attending, and clerical duties pertaining to echocardiography.

Essential Responsibilities:

  • Obtains, measures, calculates, and records echocardiogram study. Positions patient in manner that will facilitate optimum diagnostic results.

  • Selects transducer angulation. Operates equipment in M-mode, 2D, and spectral Doppler and color Doppler techniques.

  • Searches for cardiac pathology. Visualizes various anatomical areas of heart. by way of Doppler and evaluates direction and speed of intracardiac blood flow. Assesses cardiac valves for pathology. Makes permanent record of significant functional and/or anatomical and pathological data obtained.

  • Reviews, screens, and measures echocardiography data notifying cardiologist of critical abnormalities. Compiles, records, and collates data for cardiologist to interpret and sign for patients record.

  • Performs echocardiography studies on outpatients and inpatients according to level of expertise/experience of sonographer. Performs Adult transthoracic echocardiogram, Transesophageal echocardiogram (machine set up: operation), Adult contract studies, Pediatric transthoracic echocardiogram, Adult stress echocardiogram (pharmacological and exercise), and Intraoperative echo (machine operation).

  • Maintains cardio-pulmonary resuscitation certification and functions as performer, recorder, or circulator in Code 500 situations.

  • Examines, cleans and maintains ultrasound equipment. Refers significant problems to Biomedical Department and Alerts supervisor of equipment malfunction.

  • Ensures adequate stock of supplies. Replenishes supplies as needed.

  • Schedules patients for examinations. Logs tests performed in echo lab and codes for proper fee collection. Performs other varied clerical tasks such as typing, filing, and photocopying. Gathers, collates, and/or computes echocardiology data.

  • Orients and trains new hire diagnostic cardiac sonographers to conduct various echocardiography tests.
Basic Qualifications:
Experience

  • Minimum two (2) years of experience in adult or pediatric echocardiography, including experience or successful completion of training program (pre-hire, post-hire, or on-the-job) in area of specialty, if applicable.


Education

  • Successful completion of accredited (CAAHEP/CMA approved or equivalent) ultrasound/vascular technology education program specializing in echocardiography; or equivalent related experience.


License, Certification, Registration

  • Registered Cardiac Sonographer Certificate OR Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer Certificate



  • Basic Life Support from American Heart Association


Additional Requirements:

  • Demonstrated knowledge of and skill in customer service, interpersonal relations, oral communication, problem solving, teamwork and written communication.


Preferred Qualifications:

  • N/A


Kaiser Permanente Job ID #1278337. Posted job title: Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer Senior

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Kaiser Permanente

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At the heart of health care, you'll find Kaiser Permanente. As the nations leading not-for-profit, integrated health plan, we make a difference in the lives of members, patients, and communities across the country.With 39 hospitals and more than 734 locations in eight states and the District of Columbia, we proudly serve more than 12.7 million members from coast to coast. Whether you choose to join a hospital in the Northwest, a clinic in Southern California, or a medical office in the Mid-Atlantic, we have many opportunities for you to shape the future of care.Our teams are empowered to advance impactful and extraordinary care for all by pioneering health outcomes, encouraging diverse viewpoints, and creating new opportunities for learning and advancement. This covers more than our members and our employees; it also reaches far into our communities. Together, we're proudly working as one for a healthier today and tomorrow.
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