Job Description
Position Title: Cardiac Echo Sonographer – Farmington, NM Shift: Full-time • Days plus Weekend Hours: Only every 5th weekend
• Call Requirements: Every 5th Week for one week
Job Summary: 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.
Job Duties: 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 be 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
Qualifications : • Registered ARDMS or CCI Echocardiography registry
• BLS Certification
• ACLS Certification (required within 6 months of transfer/hire)
Compensation: - New Grads Welcome!
- Competitive benefits package!
- Relocation bonus: Available depending on relocation area. 1 year commitment minimum.
- Sign on bonus: Candidates with less than 2 years’ exp: $10,000. Over 2 years exp: $25,000. 2-year commitment to receive the full bonus.
- Certifications: BLS required upon submission. All other required certifications can be obtained after hire; please refer to Life Support Certification document in attachments.
- Licensure: Open to candidates who do not hold New Mexico or Compact licensure. Candidates must obtain prior to start.
- Salary Range: UP to Max $51.88/hr.
- Shift Diffs: Day Evenings-$3/hr.; Day Nights-$3.50/hr.; Wknd Days-$3.50/hr.; Wknd Nights-$5/hr.
- Unmatched Full Comprehensive Benefits Package
- Unmatched potential for career growth
Community Attractions: - Farmington is located in the beautiful San Juan River Valley in northwest New Mexico
- Features three rivers, four golf courses, five lakes and six National Parks and thousands of acres for off-roading!
- Farmington offers travelers the opportunity for a unique and adventurous getaway in an affordable and friendly community.
- Lots of attractions- hiking beautiful landscape, kayaking, historical sight seeing
- 1 hour driving to Durango, CO and 3-hour drive to Albuquerque, NM
Job Tags
Full time, Relocation, Relocation bonus, Shift work, Night shift, Weekend work, Afternoon shift,