Travel Contract/Local Contract - Cardiac Sonographer

Healthcare Staffing Plus
US - Wisconsin - Oshkosh
January 5, 2025

Compensation : $45.81 - $45.81 Hourly
Client Job Ref ID : ASC-13823|AH-HHC-5858
Start Date : 10/17/2023
End Date : 01/20/2024

Department: Cardiac Ultrasound Anc

Shift timings: 06:00-18:30 Hours (Friday, Saturday, Sunday) 3 Days/12 Hours

Per Week: 36 Hours

Roles & Responsibilities

Explaining sonographic procedures to patients, answering questions, preparing patients by applying the gel to the skin, and positioning the patients on the table.
Ensuring clear images for diagnostic purposes and making adjustments to the sonographic equipment when necessary.
Selecting the appropriate settings and adjusting the patients' positions accordingly.
Monitoring and caring for patients to ensure their safety and comfort during the procedures.
Selecting and examining images, looking for differences between healthy and pathological areas, and determining if the scope of the exam should be extended, based on preliminary findings.
Presenting the sonograms and preliminary findings to the Physicians.
Completing the appropriate documentation and maintaining patients' histories and medical records.
Assisting Physicians and the healthcare teams during invasive procedures.
Maintaining and cleaning the sonographic equipment.
Performing medical procedures, such as administering oxygen, taking vital signs, and giving emergency treatments.

Minimum Qualifications

Friday, Saturday, Sunday
Call: none; Holidays: none:
Echo position - proficient in echocardiography
May need to float to sites within 40 miles if needed

QUALIFICATIONS

BLS and ACLS
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Certified Principal Investigator (CPI) Certification
Sound knowledge of anatomy, physiology, pathology, and medical terminology.
The ability to stand for extended periods.
Strong technical skills.
Knowledge of medical terminology
Passionate about patient care
Requires a minimum of two years of current Sonography experience.
Graduate from a fully accredited Sonography program
Active unencumbered Sonography state license
One year of Epic experience

Requirements

COVID vaccine with 2 Shots & Booster.

SKILLS/ ABILITIES/ COMPETENCIES REQUIRED:

Maintains and updates clinical knowledge and skills.
Participates in relevant continuing education programs.
Knowledge of and dedication to the highest patient care and provide the utmost service excellence to all patients.
Ability to take initiative and to exercise independent judgment, decision-making and problem-solving expertise.
A can-do, team oriented attitude is essential, as the ability to work independently and to interact easily with physicians, other managers and staff throughout the department and hospital.
Effective interpersonal/communication, organizational, and the flexibility to handle multiple tasks.

ABOUT HEALTHCARE STAFFING PLUS

Healthcare Staffing Plus is a US based national per diem, local contract, and locum tenens agency. We are located in the beautiful rolling hills of southern Indiana just outside of Louisville, KY.

With close to 24 years of non-clinical healthcare experience that includes 16 years of solid medical staffing and recruiting experience, we deliver on our promise of adhering to strict and ethical recruiting standards handled with the utmost professionalism. Never resting on our laurels of sourcing candidates thoroughly and presenting our clients only the cream of the crop.

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