Echo/Vascular Sonographer - FT

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Echo/Vascular Sonographer - FT (1.0) - CHI Health Nebraska Heart Hospital','Full-time','Professional Clinical/Allied Health','Days with call','Days with call','80','80','Every Other','Every Other','NEBRASKA-LINCOLN-NEBRASKA HEART','','!*!CHI Health is a regional health network with a unified mission: nurturing the healing ministry of the Church while creating healthier communities. Headquartered in Omaha, the combined organization consists of 15 hospitals, two stand-alone behavioral health facilities and more than 150 employed physician practice locations in Nebraska and southwestern Iowa. More than 12,000 employees comprise the workforce of this network that includes 2,820 licensed beds and serves as the primary teaching partner of Creighton University’s health sciences schools. In fiscal year 2014, the organization provided a combined $149.3 million in quantified community benefit including services for the poor, free clinics, education and research. With locations stretching from Kearney, Neb. to Missouri Valley, Iowa, the health network is the largest in Nebraska and serves residents of Nebraska and southwest Iowa. For more information, visit online at CHIhealth.com.
                                                                                           
Echo/Vascular Technologist needed
Principal Duties and Responsibilities
 
Essential Job Functions:


Performs clinical assessment and diagnostic sonography examinations on patients in a safe, accurate and timely manner.


Ability to operate mobile ultrasound equipment in all areas of the hospital.

Identifies each patient and reviews physician orders to ensure the exam ordered is appropriate for the clinical diagnosis.

Provides education to the patient and family by providing an explanation of the exam.

Positions patient and performs exams according to established protocols; modifies routine procedures appropriate for patient condition.

Selects proper ultrasound equipment settings and gains.

Ensures proper patient and technologist identification on images.  Completes necessary documentation to complete the exam.

Ensures accurate and timely results.  Notifies physician if results require immediate attention.

Uses cognitive sonographic skills to identify, record, and adapt procedures as appropriate to anatomical, pathological, diagnostic information and images.

Uses independent judgment during the sonographic exam to accurately differentiate between normal and pathologic findings.

Analyses sonograms, synthesizes sonographic information and medical history, and communicates findings to the appropriate physician.

Coordinates work schedule with the Imaging Team Leader or Imaging Lead and/or scheduling desk to assure workload coverage.

Assumes responsibility for the safety, mental and physical comfort of patients while they are in the sonographer's care.

Maintains a daily log of patients seen and completes exam billing form                                                                                                            Shift: Day Shift (10 hour shifts between 6am – 5pm) Weeknight, weekend and Holiday On-call rotation ','!*!Position Qualifications
 
Education:


Associates of Applied Science degree plus completion of course in ultrasound technology is required.

One year of experience as a sonographer is preferred.
 
Licensure/Certification:

Active certification by American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS) in the specialty(ies) as appropriate.

Current compliance with Continuing Medical Education (CME) requirements for specialty(ies) as appropriate. 
 
Experience/Pre-Requisites:

Ability to effectively operate sonographic equipment.

Ability to evaluate sonograms in to acquire appropriate diagnostic information.

Ability to integrate diagnostic sonograms, laboratory results, patient history and medical records, and adapt sonographic examination as necessary.

Ability to use independent judgment to acquire the optimum diagnostic sonographic information in each examination performed.

Ability to evaluate, synthesize, and communicate diagnostic information to the attending physician.

Ability to communicate effectively with the patient and the health care team, recognizing the special nature of sonographic examinations and patient’s needs.

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with the public and health care team

Ability to follow established departmental procedures.

Skill in developing and maintaining quality assurance.

Ability to perform required computer tasks with digital equipment and PACS system.

Ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations.

Ability to apply written guidelines and standardized work practices.

Ability to solve problems and apply mathematical concepts. ','We’re an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.','2017-R0139234','CHI Health','Echo/Vascular Sonographer - FT (1.0) - CHI Health Nebraska Heart Hospital

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