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Hours Full-time, Part-time
Location Enumclaw, WA
Enumclaw, Washington

About this job

CHI Franciscan Health has exciting and rewarding careers with competitive salaries and benefits. We are a family of hospitals, health care services, and medical providers delivering compassionate care to people throughout the South Puget Sound. We are part of Catholic Health Initiatives, one of the largest not-for-profit health care systems in the country.

Our mission is to deliver high quality care that meets our patients' medical needs while providing emotional and spiritual support to patients and their families. We believe this three-part approach --- physical, emotional, and spiritual --- is essential to healing the whole person. Come join our team!

Job Summary:

St Elizabeth Hospital is looking for an Adult Cardiac Sonographer per diem who is proficient in 2D, M Mode, Color, Spectral Doppler, agitatied saline contract and definity contrast studies. This position will cover vacations, call rotation and sick leaves within the outpatient and inpatient departments. The hours of operation of the department are Monday - Friday 8:30am to 5pm with call on weekends and holidays.

Performs ultrasound examinations in accordance with department protocols and applicable regulatory requirements, and assumes responsibility for the safe, efficient and proper operation of ultrasound equipment. Work is performed with respect to various specialty/sub-specialty areas (i.e. cardiac, general and sub-specialties) in a variety of healthcare settings. Incumbents may perform echocardiograms only if at S EH.

Incumbents are also accountable for; keeping abreast of FHS standards, protocols and procedures relating to the department; keeping skills current; demonstrating evidence of continuing education; attending department, local and national professional meetings; and availing themselves of individualized learning opportunities to stay current on new procedures, equipment or information.

Essential Duties:

* Prepares/operates a variety of diagnostic ultrasound equipment in accordance with American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine (AIUM) standards and department protocols.

* Delivers patient care for all age groups while performing ultrasound exams/procedures and/or special procedures.

* Performs general office duties department operations to include; answering phone; scheduling; filing; maintaining patient records; ordering supplies.

* Participates in the formal training of ultrasound interns.

* Exhibits and adheres to CHI Franciscan Health's Core Values of Reverence, Integrity, Compassion and Excellence.

Education/Work Experience:

* Associates degree from an accredited training program in General diagnostic sonography, and recent completion of a twelve-month internship in diagnostic ultrasound (with at least six months in General ultrasound) or equivalent recent directly-related work experience that demonstrates attainment of the requisite job knowledge skills/abilities.

* 2 years acute care experience preferred

Licensure/Certification:

* Registration with the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS); or

* Certification in Sonography by the American Association of Radiology Technologists (ARRT)..

* Current healthcare provider BLS Certification.