Description
Title: Echocardiographer w/Putnam Hospital Center - Per Diem, 8 hour shifts + Call
Summary: To provide the highest quality, most efficient echocardiography exams and services to the greater Danbury area. Perform echocardiographic exams to expedite efficient and accurate patient care.
Responsibilities: 1. Perform all echocardiographic procedures on all age groups in a professional, manner and acquiring the highest quality studies possible. 2. Prepare, educate and assist patients, their families & their physicians in the mechanisms of echocardiographic procedures & the purpose of these procedures.
3. Effectively understand & demonstrate the proper use of all echocardiographic equipment. Demonstrate the ability to vary the use of the echocardiographic equipment, methods & calculations for each individual of all age groups.
4. Accurately complete all paperwork, videotape and computer input data associated with procedures in an efficient & timely manner.
5. Safely & effectively organizes work area & supplies. Schedule patients in an efficient manner, utilizing the proper communication methods to work with other areas of the health system. Demonstrating an awareness of efficient & cost effective workflow.
6. Work as an effective team member within the Echo lab, the Non-Invasive Cardiology lab, the Cardiology section, the hospital and the health system, for all required shifts.
7. Participate in laboratory procedural decision-making process. Suggest possible procedural and policy changes to add to the cost effective, efficient workflow while maintaining high quality work.
8. Participate in educational and quality control meetings within the lab, as well as, at the local, state & national level. Maintain adequate continuing medical education units to stay current in the field.
9. Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position.
10. Performs other duties as assigned.
Other Information: Required: High School Diploma/GED. Graduate from an Ultrasound Education program with a cardiac focus. Ultrasound certification from ARDMAS or CCI in Echocardiography within 2 years of hire. Preferred: Associate's Degree. Minimum of one year job-related experience. Salary Range: $31.25 - $58.05 Hourly (Pay rate per contractual Union pay grid) EOE, including disability/vets. Nuvance Health has a network of convenient hospital and outpatient locations — Danbury Hospital, New Milford Hospital, Norwalk Hospital and Sharon Hospital in Connecticut, and Northern Dutchess Hospital, Putnam Hospital Center and Vassar Brothers Medical Center in New York — plus multiple primary and specialty care physician practices locations, including The Heart Center, a leading provider of cardiology care, and two urgent care offices. Non-acute care is offered through various affiliates, including the Thompson House for rehabilitation and skilled nursing services, and the Home Care organizations. We will endeavor to make a reasonable accommodation to the known physical or mental limitations of a qualified applicant with a disability unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business. If you believe you require such assistance to complete this form or to participate in an interview, please contact Human Resources at 203-739-7330 (for reasonable accommodation requests only). Please provide all information requested to assure that you are considered for current or future opportunities.
