Cardiac Sonographer -- Sign-on Bonus

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Job Description Summary:

$7,500 SIGN-ON BONUS
External applicants and newly licensed internal applicants may be eligible for a $7,500 sign-on bonus with a one-year work commitment. Previously employed applicants who have been gone from the organization more than 90 days may also be eligible.

Marion General Hospital is hiring a part-time (24 hours/week) Cardiac Sonographer for their open Thursday-Friday shift 7:00a-7:30p and every 5th Saturday (this would be the same Saturday as on-call schedule). The call requirement is every 5th week (Saturday-Friday, 7:30p-7:00a) with a 1-hour response time. The Cardiac Sonographer is responsible for inpatient volumes which allows the technologist to easily work through the workflow at their own pace.

The Cardiac Sonographer is responsible for performing diagnostic tests, such as echocardiograms, vascular studies, and follow-up paperwork for each procedure. Displays caring, courteous behavior in dealing with patients and their families, coworkers, physicians, and guests of the hospital.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES
Performs ultrasound imaging.
Prepares required reports.
Maintains files.
Maintains equipment. Provides needed statistics.
Handles telephone to schedule and provide information.
Reviews results of echocardiogram with physicians and performs quality assurance activities.

AGE SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES
Knowledge and application of growth and development principles.
Utilization of effective communication strategies.
Implementation of specific technical factors.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to sit and climb or balance. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific Vision abilities required by this job include close Vision, distance Vision, color Vision, peripheral Vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. Work environment: The Work environment: characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to Toxic or caustic chemicals. The noise level in the Work environment: is usually moderate.

OSHA BLOOD BORN PATHOGENS EXPOSURE
Exposure

Minimum Qualifications:

High School or GED (Required)BLS - Basic Life Support - American Heart AssociationAmerican Heart AssociationAmerican Heart AssociationAmerican Heart Association

Minimum in a two year allied, patient related healthcare