Cardiac Sonographer

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Job Description:

Cardiac Sonographer

Full Time I First Shift

Cardiovascular Lab I Lexington, KY

$15,000 Sign on Bonus Available for Qualified Individuals

The Noninvasive Lab is a specialized department within a healthcare facility dedicated to performing diagnostic tests and supporting improved quality of life for patients. This unit, composed of registered nurses, nuclear medicine technicians, sonographers, and exercise physiologists, provides high-quality care to assist physicians in diagnosing, managing, and treating cardiovascular conditions. Additionally, our Cardiac Rehab program helps patients recover and improve their heart health following a cardiac event.

• Assist Cardiovascular Lab Coordinator with the appropriate patient care management and adjusting the daily operations to meet the needs of the changing working environment in the Cardiovascular Lab of Non-Invasive Cardiology
• Assist Areas of Echocardiography and Vascular Ultrasound
• Strong expertise in the clinical applications in Echo and/or Vascular
• Act as a technical resource for other staff and will assist in overseeing training of staff
• Perform Echo and/or Vascular related procedures within scope of boards certifications, computer processing and related techniques, and producing images for the interpretation by or at the request of a license independent practitioner
• Works with Electronic Health Record (EHR) team, Director of Non-Invasive Cardiovascular Services on changes/needs for the (EHR)
• Keeps all licenses for facility current and maintains compliance with all standards.
• Assists Echo Medical Director and Echo Vascular Coordinator with writing policy and procedures for new procedures.

• Rotating Call, Rotating Holidays, and Rotating Weekends.
• Associate degree.
• Registered Vascular/Echocardiography Ultrasound ARDMS or CCI board certifications.
• Additional Certification; must obtain Secondary Modality within 2 years.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required. If not already certified, must obtain BLS within 30 days of their hire date.

• Health, Vision, Dental and Pet Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Short Term and Long-Term Disability and Life Insurance
• Identity Theft Protection
• Tuition Reimbursement up to $6,000 annually
• Company paid Maternity and Paternity Leave
• 5 days of Paid Time Off available upon hire
• Bereavement Leave (includes pets)
• PTO Sell Back Program
• Compassionate Leave Sharing Program (PTO Donation)
• Employee Support Fund, for employees in need of emergency financial support
• Retirement with Company Match

Note: Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.

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