Echo Technologist - Per diem

Company: Ascension
Location: Kalamazoo
Posted on: April 26, 2024

Job Description:

Sign-on bonus: $Diagnostic Cardiology
Schedule: Full Time Monday thru Friday 7am-530pm Weekend and week night call coverage You can get further details about the nature of this opening, and what is expected from applicants, by reading the below. Holiday's on department rotation.
Hospital: Ascension Borgess Hospital
Kalamazoo, MI Benefits Paid time off (PTO) Various health insurance options & wellness plans Retirement benefits including employer match plans Long-term & short-term disability Employee assistance programs (EAP) Parental leave & adoption assistance Tuition reimbursement Ways to give back to your community -*Please note, benefits and benefits eligibility can vary by position, exclusions may apply for some roles (for example: Travel, PRN, Short-Term Option, etc.). Responsibilities Perform diagnostic procedures to assess cardiac structures and hemodynamics in accordance with accepted protocols.
Set up and adjusts all imaging equipment and manually maneuvers transducers to perform exams.
Implement safety standards and performs appropriate quality control procedures.
Recognize significant structures, artifacts, pathology and equipment limitations.
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.
Requirements Licensure / Certification / Registration:
Cardiac Sonographer credentialed from the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.
Medical Sonographer credentialed from the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.
Sonography Tech specializing in Vascular Sonography credentialed from the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.
Cardiographic Tech credentialed from the Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.

Additional Preferences Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer. Why Join Our Team Ascension Michigan operates 16 hospitals and more than 300 related healthcare facilities that together employ nearly 23,000 compassionate associates. When you join our care teams, you join a team dedicated to providing spiritually centered, holistic care which sustains and improves the health of the communities we serve throughout Michigan.
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Ascension is a leading non-profit, faith-based national health system made up of over 134,000 associates and 2,600 sites of care, including more than 140 hospitals and 40 senior living communities in 19 states.
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Every associate is empowered to give back, volunteer and make a positive impact in their community. Equal Employment Opportunity Employer Ascension will provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, gender, sexual orientation, gender identification or expression, age, disability, marital status, amnesty, genetic information, carrier status or any other legally protected status or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.
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For further information, view the EEO Know Your Rights (English) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) poster.
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As a military friendly organization, Ascension promotes career flexibility and offers many benefits to help support the well-being of our military families, spouses, veterans and reservists. Please note that Ascension will make an offer of employment only to individuals who have applied for a position using our official application.

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