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Job TitleCardiac Sonographer

                        

LocationMayfield Hts

                    

FacilityHillcrest Hospital

                     

DepartmentCardiovascular Med Region-Heart Vascular & Thoracic Institute

                      

Job CodeD24012

                     

ShiftDays

                       

Schedule7:00am-3:30am

                       

Job Summary

                         

Job Details

*This position is eligible for a sign-on bonus for up to $5,000 * 

Join Cleveland Clinic and experience world-class healthcare at its best. Cleveland Clinic Hillcrest Hospital is a proud Magnet Hospital awarded by the American Nurses Credentialing Center, the highest honor an organization can receive for professional nursing practice. Here, you will work alongside a dedicated team of caregivers, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career.

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 days from 7:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. with on-call requirements, rotating weekends and holiday rotation requirements.

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:  

Bachelor's degree in sonography or vascular technology OR graduate of a cardiac ultrasound program (18-month program) OR two years of full-time echo experience  Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers from American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross  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 program 

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.

                       

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