Job Description:
Now offering a generous Sign-On Bonus for all eligible hires!
Sign-On Bonus Details: $10,000 for a two-year work commitment!
UPMC Presbyterian is Hiring! We’re seeking a full-time Echo Sonographer to join our Echocardiography IP team!
Position Highlights:
Schedule: Rotating daylight shifts between 7:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Includes rotating weekends, holidays, and call responsibilities
We’re looking for a motivated professional to provide exceptional imaging care. Experience with stress echo and TAVR is a plus!
If you’re ready to take your imaging career to the next level, apply today and become part of our dedicated team!
Responsibilities:
Reviews patient history and assesses physician orders, applying specific departmental protocols for optimal results in the acquisition of data.
Documents patient history in electronic record as required.
Utilizes appropriate ultrasound instrumentation for procedures and demonstrates knowledge of equipment operations, applications and scanning techniques resulting in optimized image data/documentation.
Ensures all completed exams are properly coded and identified for electronic processing and storage according to department standards.
Assures charges are adequately entered for the exams performed.
Performs Cardiac Ultrasound procedures according to guidelines established by the Medical Director.
Procedures must be performed in the established time frame and according to established protocol.
Procedures include Transthoracic Echocardiography, Transesophageal Echocardiography, Stress Echocardiography, and Echo with contrast.
Conduct himself/herself in accordance with system-wide and departmental values, policies, and procedures.
Within a reasonable timeframe, demonstrates the ability to function independently, and is able to cover off shifts, on-call responsibilities, and perform services at satellite facilities, where applicable, while continually communicating with lead and management team.
Assists physicians with invasive procedures as necessary and adheres strictly to the universal protocol standards.
Obtains appropriate echocardiographic images according to department policy and industry standards, including M-Mode, 2D, Doppler, Color Flow Doppler, Transesophageal echo, echo enhancement, bubble and contrast studies, and Stress echocardiography.
Completion of formal training in an accredited ultrasound program required.Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:
Registered or registry eligible with physics portion of registry obtained is preferred.
Must obtain registry within 12 months of hire date.
CPR or BLS required.
Act 33, 34, 73 as required by business unit in Pennsylvania locations only.
Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
Act 34
UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran