ULTRASONOGRAPHER ECHO - BACKFILL - DAY

Join a busy inpatient echocardiography lab at a tertiary care hospital with a level I trauma center covering essential weekend and midweek shifts. This position offers an exciting opportunity to provide high-quality care in a fast-paced environment.

Position Details:

1. Schedule:
2. Rotating days shifts to include weekends (1-2 weekends per month)
3. Overnight call 5:00 pm to 6:30 am 2-3 nights per month, strict guidelines and cardiologist approval to be called
4. 6:30 AM 5:00 PM (10-hour shifts)
5. Total: 40 hours per week
6. Daily Workload: 7 echocardiograms per day on average in a 10 hour day

Qualifications:

1. Experience:
2. Minimum 5 years of echocardiography experience
3. At least 2+ years of acute inpatient echo experience in a Trauma 1 level facility
4. Skills:
5. Proficiency in a wide range of high-quality echo procedures that meet accreditation standards, including transthoracic echocardiograms (TTEs), stress echocardiograms, and transesophageal echocardiograms (TEEs), with appropriate use of 3D echo and strain imaging.
6. In-depth knowledge of complex cardiac anatomy and pathology to ensure precise imaging and comprehensive assessments.
7. Strict adherence to lab standards and protocols to maintain consistency and diagnostic accuracy.
8. Expertise in optimizing image quality through meticulous scanning techniques, appropriate equipment settings, and the effective use of ultrasound contrast agents.
9. Ability to efficiently manage high-volume workflows in a critical care environment while maintaining superior diagnostic quality.
10. Exceptional patient care and communication skills, ensuring comfort and understanding throughout procedures.
11. Strong time management skills to balance workload and ensure timely completion of studies.
12. Commitment to a collaborative work culture, fostering teamwork and continuous improvement through active participation in case reviews, feedback sessions, and educational opportunities with sonographers, cardiologists, and fellows.
13. Adherence to ASE (American Society of Echocardiography) and IAC (Intersocietal Accreditation Commission) standards, ensuring compliance with industry best practices and quality benchmarks.

Position Template

Facility Name: Maine Medical Center

Floor: Pavilion A, Floor 2

Location Address: 22 Bramhall St. Portland ME 04102

Position Information:

Facility Department/Cost Center: 0140.823133.60959

Role (RN, Tech, LPN, PT, etc.): Cardiac Sonographer

Specialty: Echocardiography, cardiology

Number of Openings: 4

Shift: Day Shift

Weekly Guaranteed Hours: 40

Weekend Hours: 36 (unless otherwise noted): None

Call Requirements: No

Years of Experience: 5+

Float Requirements: None

Education & Certifications Required:

Required Certifications (will this be consistent for all similar skillset on unit or specific to this Position Request) :

RDCS OR RCS

Education Modules (will this be consistent for all similar skillset on unit or specific to this Position Request) :

Unit Information:

Number of Beds:N/A, not on a unit. Facility has 700 beds

Patient Ratios: 6-7 echos per shift

Equipment: Philips Epiq CVX, Philips Epiq 7c

EMR: Epic, Tomtec

Hiring Profile:

Must Have Skills/Experience: require 5+ years of echo experience.2+ years of inpatient echo experience. Knowledge of standard ASE protocols, guidelines and normal ranges.Performs 3D and strain.

Preferred Skillset/Experience: Stress Echo, TEE.Experience providing a comprehensive preliminary report for all transthoracic echos

Type of Patients on Unit: perform echos across all hospital units

Personality Fit: Team oriented, proactive, positive attitude, patient centered, flexible in a fast paced and quickly changing environment

Dress Code:

Scrub Color: Scrubs provided

Any unacceptable attire: Should be appear professional

Misc./Other Information:

Full time Cardiac Sonographer position performing transthoracic echos in a busy tertiary facility. Perform an average of 6 transthoracic studies per day. Require an experienced cardiac sonographer with at least 5 years of echo experience and at least 2 years of inpatient cardiac echo experience.