Cardiac Sonographer Lead
6 days ago
Austin
Location: Austin, TX Facility: Dell Children's Medical Center Department/Specialty: Diagnostic Cardiology Schedule: Rotating | Full-time | 4-10s Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 99,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you’ll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter. • Comprehensive health coverage: medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage and HSA/FSA options, • Financial security & retirement: employer-matched 403(b), planning and hardship resources, disability and life insurance, • Time to recharge: pro-rated paid time off (PTO) and holidays, • Career growth: Ascension-paid tuition (Vocare), reimbursement, ongoing professional development and online learning, • Emotional well-being: Employee Assistance Program, counseling and peer support, spiritual care and stress management resources, • Family support: parental leave, adoption assistance and family benefits Leads the daily operations of assigned department's imaging services. • Ensure quality in imaging, patient care and work flow. Monitor patient documentation for timely completion and accuracy., • Oversee quality control testing, equipment maintenance and trouble shooting., • Serve as a resource to department staff as well as other members of the team as needed., • Perform staff orientation, training, and coaching. Provide input to staff performance evaluations., • Position patients and selects anatomic and technical parameters accurately., • Ensure all activities comply with regulatory agency standards., • Ensure prompt submission of high-quality of all images and documents sent to PACS (image quality, correct lead markers and patient data/history)., • Assist in maintaining a clean, safe, and orderly department to include procedure rooms, storage areas, dressing rooms, film storage area and any other areas in department. Licensure / Certification / Registration: • BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date required. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted., • One or more of the following required:, • Cardiac Sonographer specializing in Adult Echo credentialed from the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date. Advanced Pediatric Echocardiography Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer-Pediatric Echocardiography (RDCS-PE) or Fetal Echocardiography Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer-Pediatric Echocardiography (RDCS-FE) also accepted., • Medical Sonographer specializing in Fetal Echocardiography credentialed from the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date., • High school diploma/GED with 2 years of experience, OR Associate's degree, OR Technical degree required. Equal employment opportunity employer Ascension provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, lactation, breastfeeding, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, all as defined by applicable law, and any other legally protected status or characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. For further information, view the ___ poster or ___ poster. Fraud prevention notice Prospective applicants should be vigilant against fraudulent job offers and interview requests. Scammers may use sophisticated tactics to impersonate Ascension employees. To ensure your safety, please remember: Ascension will never ask for payment or to provide banking or financial information as part of the job application or hiring process. Our legitimate email communications will always come from an @ascension.org email address; do not trust other domains, and an official offer will only be extended to candidates who have completed a job application through our authorized applicant tracking system. E-Verify statement Employer does not participate in E-Verify and therefore cannot employ STEM OPT candidates.