Registered Cardiac Sonographer

Description

White Rock Medical Center is a community-based hospital located near the historic White Rock Lake community, that serves the Dallas, Garland, Mesquite and surrounding areas. We specialize in a wide range of services including comprehensive medical/surgical care, bariatric, cardiology, outpatient and emergency medicine.

Our mission is to deliver exceptional healthcare with compassion and excellence.

White Rock Medical Center is seeking compassionate, care-minded individuals to join our company and make a difference. As a member of the White Rock Medical Center team, you can advance your skills while working in a supportive and patient focused environment.

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Why join White Rock Medical Center?

• Competitive salary and benefits
• Employee programs and events.
• Paid Time Off and 7 Company Holidays.
• Employer paid life insurance.
• Additional voluntary benefits such as STD, LTD, etc.

Job Summary

Under the direction of the Supervisor of Cardiac Ultrasound the Registered Cardiac Sonographer is responsible for accurately performing ultrasound studies such as: Echocardiograms, Stress/Dobutamine Echocardiograms, and Transesophageal Echocardiograms. Holter Monitor scanning is also performed.

Essential Functions

• Safely and appropriately performs standard and special electrode placement and/or transducer usage for adolescent, adult and geriatric patients.
• Proficient in performance of all diagnostic testing and procedures including. echocardiograms, cardiac doppler studies, transesophageal echocardiograms, stress/ dobutamine stress echocardiograms, contrast imaging, Holter monitor application and scanning, and basic ECG.
• Accurately completes at least 10 studies and appropriate documentation in an eight-hour shift. 
• Assists in training other technicians as directed by supervisor.
• Demonstrate competency in cardiovascular echocardiography and able to perform echocardiograms without supervision.
• Must be able to recognize abnormal structure and correlate the information, with clinical history, into findings report. 
• Consults with ordering and/or reading provider and contribute professional knowledge.

Behavioral Standards

• Customer Service - Manages difficult or emotional customer situations; Responds promptly to customer needs; Solicits customer feedback to improve service; Responds to requests for service and assistance; Meets commitments.
• Interpersonal Skills - Focuses on solving conflict, not blaming; Maintains confidentiality; Listens to others without interrupting; Keeps emotions under control; Remains open to others' ideas and tries new things.

Communication/Knowledge

• Oral Communication - Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; Listens and gets clarification; Responds well to questions; Demonstrates group presentation skills; Participates in meetings.
• Time management
• Able to work in a team environment and take direction.

Requirements

Experience

• Up six-months related experience or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Training or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Licensure/Certifications

• BLS 
• Must be registered as a Cardiac Sonographer with American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS) or Cardiac Sonography Credentialing International (CCI).