R locationsSan Juan Regional Medical Center time typeFull time posted onPosted 30+ Days Ago job requisition idR
Love what you do; Love where you live The Cardiopulmonary Cardiac Sonographer creates a safe, productive, and patient centered experience during cardiopulmonary procedures. They create a caring professional environment for the patient, family, and physician and obtain diagnostically reproducible data that contributes to the accurate diagnosis and treatment of patients leading to restoration of optimal patient health and well being.
Required Behaviors:
• As you go about fulfilling this mission, your work habits and work relationships should embody SJRMC's values. These values are our culture, our identity as an organization: Sacred Trust, Personal Reverence, Thoughtful Anticipation, Team Accountability and Creative Vitality ask more of us than merely completing some list of tasks. Our values ask for a deeper level of commitment, and what is asked of us we freely give because we believe in our mission.
Required Qualifications:
• Registered ARDMS or CCI Echocardiography registry
• BLS Certification
• ACLS Certification (required within 6 months of transfer/hire)
Duties and Responsibilities:
Echocardiography:
• The Sonographer will obtain complete and reproducible diagnostically accurate cardiac ultrasound exams
• They will have a thorough knowledge of cardiovascular anatomy and physiology
• They will understand the essentials of ultrasound physics and be able to differentiate artifacts from real data
Stress Testing:
• The Sonographer will obtain complete and reproducible diagnostically accurate cardiac stress exams
• They will have a thorough knowledge of cardiovascular anatomy and physiology
• They will understand the essentials of EKG interpretation and be able to differentiate artifacts from real data
• They will able to identify and troubleshoot suboptimal EKG tracings
• They will be able to identify potentially life threatening arrhythmias and implement appropriate interventions
• They will coordinate the stress test with other team members
• The Sonographer will provide pre and post procedural teaching and instructions
EKG/Holter Monitoring:
• The Sonographer will obtain complete and reproducible diagnostically accurate EKGS and holter tests
• They will have a thorough knowledge of EKG rhythm interpretation
• They will be able to recognize and troubleshoot common artifacts
• They will be able to recognize hemodynamically significant arrhythmias (critical values)
Documentation:
• The Sonographer is responsible for completing all required charting and billing documentation in a timely basis
Quality Improvement:
• The Sonographer will assist with the identification, resolution, and tracking of quality improvement initiatives
Patient Teaching:
• The Sonographer is responsible for providing patient and family education in an understandable and compassionate manner
Infection Control:
• The Sonographer is responsible for following all required infection control practices and guidelines and maintaining the safety and cleanliness of the patient care area and equipment
Staff/Client Relationships:
• The Sonographer will include the patient and family whenever possible
• The Sonographer will contribute to the growth of the department in a solution oriented constructive problem solving approach
• The Sonographer will advocate and protect patient rights
• The Sonographer will respect and adapt for cultural diversity
• The the/therapist will interact professionally with coworkers and promote interdepartmental teamwork
• Each employee is responsible for implementing SJRMC's Service Standards into their daily work:
Safety, Courtesy, Effectiveness, and Stewardship
• Other duties as assigned
Physical Demands and Environmental Work Conditions:
• Recognize that potential exposure to blood borne pathogens and/or hazardous materials, noxious/irritating fumes, long hours, and unforeseen conditions that might generate stress may be encountered
• Recognize that physical demands such as extensive walking, standing, lifting, positioning, pushing, and or transferring of patients may be required
• Correctible visual and auditory acuity is required to ensure patient safety
San Juan Regional Medical Center provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
San Juan Regional Medical Center is a community owned and operated hospital located in the beautiful San Juan River Valley in northwest New Mexico. A non-profit hospital serving the Four Corners area of New Mexico, Arizona, Colorado, and Utah, we have a rich heritage dating back to before New Mexico was a state. In 1910, two physicians, Dr. G.W. Sammons and Dr. A.M. Smith, saw a community need for quality healthcare close to home. They started an eight-bed hospital so patients would not have to travel the treacherous 50 miles to Durango, Colorado. Today, the focus on serving the community with quality healthcare services remains, although our hospital has grown into a 198 bed, level III trauma center including state-of-the-art operating suites and 165 private patient rooms with fresh air balconies. As a 340B hospital , SJRMC is committed to good stewardship principles to enhance services and care for our patients.
New Mexico has been named number 3 in the nation for best places to work as a nurse by WalletHub. As a community owned and operated hospital, we are proud to provide excellent care to our community. Here in the Four Corners, life matters. Family matters. Community matters. Better matters. YOU matter.
San Juan Regional Medical Center, a large nonprofit hospital, has a rich history and reputation of excellence. We are committed to providing the best healthcare in the community that we serve. It is because of our employees that we get the opportunity to provide the best care within the Four Corners. From nursing, support staff, to administration, we strive to provide our employees with a safe and healthy work environment that cultivates independence, teamwork, initiative and opportunities for growth through personal and professional support, training and development. Our compassionate employees come with a servant's heart, like the many previous generations of San Juan Regional Medical Center. This is why better is our mission.