Job Description

Job Description

Now offering a generous Sign-On Bonus for all eligible hires!

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Sign-On Bonus Details: $10,000 for a two-year work commitment!

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UPMC Presbyterian is Hiring! 

We’re seeking a full-time Echo Sonographer to join our Echocardiography IP team! \n

Position Highlights:

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• Schedule: Rotating daylight shifts between 7:00 AM - 5:30 PM

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• Includes rotating weekends, holidays, and call responsibilities 
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We’re looking for a motivated professional to provide exceptional imaging care. Experience with stress echo and TAVR is a plus!

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If you’re ready to take your imaging career to the next level,  apply today and become part of our dedicated team!

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Responsibilities:

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• Reviews patient history and assesses physician orders, applying specific departmental protocols for optimal results in the acquisition of data.
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• Documents patient history in electronic record as required.
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• Utilizes appropriate ultrasound instrumentation for procedures and demonstrates knowledge of equipment operations, applications and scanning techniques resulting in optimized image data/documentation.
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• Ensures all completed exams are properly coded and identified for electronic processing and storage according to department standards.
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• Assures charges are adequately entered for the exams performed.
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• Performs Cardiac Ultrasound procedures according to guidelines established by the Medical Director.
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• Procedures must be performed in the established time frame and according to established protocol. 
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• Procedures include Transthoracic Echocardiography, Transesophageal Echocardiography, Stress Echocardiography, and Echo with contrast.
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• Conduct himself/herself in accordance with system-wide and departmental values, policies, and procedures.
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• 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.
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• Assists physicians with invasive procedures as necessary and adheres strictly to the universal protocol standards.
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• 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.
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• Completion of formal training in an accredited ultrasound program required.
  Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:
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• Registered or registry eligible with physics portion of registry obtained is preferred.
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• Must obtain registry within 12 months of hire date.
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• CPR or BLS required.
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• Act 33, 34, 73 as required by business unit in Pennsylvania locations only.
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• Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
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• Act 34
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UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran

Job Tags

Holiday work, Full time, Relocation bonus, Shift work, Rotating shift,

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