Cardiac Sonographer
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Full time
Cardiac Sonographer
About this role
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Job Title
Cardiac Sonographer
Location
Cleveland
Facility
Cleveland Clinic Main Campus
Department
Job Code
D24012
Shift
Days
Schedule
8:00am-5:00pm
Job Summary
Job Details
**This position is eligible for a sign-on bonus of up to $5,000**
Join Cleveland Clinic’s Heart, Vascular & Thoracic Institute and become a part of one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world. Cleveland Clinic has been recognized as one of the top hospitals in the country for cardiac care. The Heart, Vascular & Thoracic Institute cares for patients with a variety of heart, vascular and thoracic diseases and provides the highest level of patient care, innovative treatments and a welcoming environment to all.
Cardiac Sonographers use sophisticated diagnostic ultrasound equipment to produce dynamic real-time imaging of the heart's chambers, walls, valves, and great vessels to assist the physician in diagnosing cardiovascular disease. Cardiac Sonographers complete important tasks, such as acquiring information related to the heart's anatomy and physiology, evaluating acquired and congenital cardiac abnormalities and associated complications, evaluating narrowed or leaking heart valves, looking for causes of murmurs, chest pain, shortness of breath, tracking and evaluating chronic heart conditions, acquiring images during a stress echocardiogram and assisting with image acquisition in the operating room for valve or device implantation.
A caregiver in this position works 8:00am – 4:30pm. **We will hire Cardiac Sonographer I, II, III, based on educational background**
A caregiver who excels in this role will:
Perform diagnostic procedures to assess cardiac structures and hemodynamics in accordance with accepted protocols as directed by physicians.
Set up and adjust all equipment and manually maneuvers transducers to perform exams.
Implement safety standards and perform appropriate quality control procedures.
Perform routine and complex studies and assist physicians in a variety of imaging procedures.
Recognize significant structures, artifacts, pathology, and equipment limitations.
Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:
Bachelor's Degree in Sonography , Vascular Technology, or Exercise Science or graduate of a cardiac ultrasound program (minimum of 18 month program) and/or 2 years of full-time echo experience.
Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers from American Heart Association (AHA).
New hires must obtain the Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) credential from the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonographers or the Registered Cardiac Sonographer (RCS) credential from Cardiac Credentialing International within one year of hire date.
Demonstrated knowledge of m-mode, 2D and doppler calculations and cardiac hemodynamics.
Familiar with computers and ability to learn related programs.
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Physical Requirements:
Requires standing and walking for extended periods of time; must lift and carry items weighing up to 25 pounds.
Ability to assist with transport of patients, i.e., pushing beds, stretchers and wheelchairs.
Requires the ability to maneuver equipment and motor coordination to operate equipment.
Personal Protective Equipment:
Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.
The policy of Cleveland Clinic Health System and its system hospitals (Cleveland Clinic Health System) is to provide equal opportunity to all of our caregivers and applicants for employment in our drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substances.
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Cardiac Sonographer
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