What are the responsibilities and job description for the Echocardiographer position at UHS?
St. Mary’s is a 229-bed, acute care hospital located in Enid, OK. St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center has served the healthcare needs of northwest Oklahoma for more than 100 years. We host more than 125 highly skilled physicians offering specialties in Cardiology, Neurology, Orthopedics, Emergency Medicine, Rehabilitation, Laboratory, Women’s Imaging, Wound Care, and more.
Website: https://www.stmarysregional.com
Position Summary:
To provide safe, competent and ethical cardiology care to all patients. Provide leadership and direction to those employees with less technical experience. Generates a satisfactory quantity of output in a timely manner. Performs echocardiograms according to policy and the accepted practices of the ARDMS and St. Mary's Regional Medical Center. Completes and properly documents all work performed. Practices diagnostic cardiovascular procedures with awareness for safety, education, and infection control. Demonstrates knowledge of all equipment used. Performs other duties as assigned.
Job Duties/Responsibilities:
- Proficiently utilizes the Radnet. Scheduling, Powerchart modules of Cerner for patient information entry/review.
- Able to assist in transmitting images via the PowerShare imaging solution and when requested burning CD's for patient data copying.
- Able to proficiently send image and documentation as needed for off-site review to imaging review service, Knows how to troubleshoot transmission problems when they arise.
- Demonstrates expertise in vascular and arterial ultrasound imaging
- Demonstrate expertise in preparation and assistance of special procedures ( i.e. transesophageal echo ), stress echo, echo contrast studies
About Universal Health Services
One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. During the year, UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; and listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located all over the U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. www.uhs.com
Qualifications
Requirements:
High school diploma or equivalent required.
One (1) year experience in echo sonography
Current BLS required,
ARDMS or additional approved cardiac echo certification required.
Experience with Echocardiology US system and all transducers including transesophageal . Arterial and/or vascular US experience a plus
Typing and basic computer skills required.
EEO Statement
It is the policy of the Facility to provide equal opportunity in employment to all employees and applicants for employment. No person will be discriminated against in employment on the basis any legally protected characteristics such as race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and sexual orientation), national origin, age (40 and over or as otherwise defined by applicable law), disability or genetic information (including family medical history) or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable Federal, State, or local law. For purposes of this policy, race includes traits historically associated with race, including but not limited to, hair type, texture, length and protective hairstyles (including but not limited to, braids, locks, twists, Bantu knots, hair coverings, etc.). If certain workspaces require such restrictions for health and safety reasons, non-discriminatory accommodations should be considered and implemented if feasible.
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