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Echocardiographer / Cardiac Sonographer (UWMC-Northwest Echo Lab, 90% FTE)

University of Washington, Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

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Overview University of Washington Medical Center - Northwest's Echo Lab has an outstanding opportunity for a

Echocardiographer / Cardiac Sonographer .

Position Details

90% FTE, 36 hours weekly

Day Shift

Department Description Located in north Seattle, the Heart Institute at UW Medical Center – Northwest provides a wide range of cardiac services, including early prevention, risk assessment and acute and chronic disease management.

Our services include general cardiology, cardiac diagnostic imaging tests and procedures, arrhythmia management and electrophysiology, interventional cardiology, and advanced heart failure management. We emphasize imaging quality by ensuring our dedicated team of sonographers have time to perform a comprehensive examination — including the use of advanced techniques — on every patient.

Position Highlights

Conveniently located near public transportation

Make a difference for the patients and employees we serve

Opportunity to provide career growth

Primary Job Responsibilities

Conduct appropriate patient chart preparation utilizing the EHR to perform and analyze comprehensive complex diagnostic cardiac ultrasound procedures on adults and adolescents including, but not limited to:

Transthoracic Echo (TTE) (with M-mode, pulsed-wave, continuous-wave, and color Doppler).

Stress Echocardiograms

Assist physicians with special procedures such as Transesophageal Echocardiograms (TEEs) and Pericardiocenteses; prepare TEE probe for high-level disinfection

Employ safe and appropriate methods for patient transfer and positioning; observe and monitor patient’s condition during examination

Regularly participates in the sonographer on-call rotation at the UWMC – NW Campus Main Hospital

Prepare a preliminary report that includes anatomical and physiological data and diagnostic observations; assign preliminary report to appropriate reading cardiologist

Continually evaluate patient flow and work assignments, make necessary adjustments, and prioritize work accordingly

Perform other duties such as answering phones, exam room setup and turnover, helping lead sonographer with inventory, stocking linen, and other duties

Requirements

Current Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) certification through American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS)

Registered Cardiac Sonographer (RCS) certification through Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI)

Registry eligible; registry must be obtained within 6 months of hire

Equivalent education/experience

About UW Medical Center-Northwest UW Medical Center is an acute care hospital located in Seattle with two campuses: Montlake and Northwest. As the No. 1 hospital in Seattle and Washington State since 2012 (U.S. News & World Report) and nationally ranked in six specialties, UW Medical Center prides itself on compassionate patient care as well as its pioneering medical advances.

The UW Medical Center–Northwest campus offers emergency and inpatient and outpatient medical, surgical, and therapeutic care. It is located in north Seattle on a 44-acre campus that includes the neighboring Northwest Outpatient Medical Center and Specialty Care Meridian Pavilion.

Team and Mission Teamwork. Community. Opportunity.

About UW Medicine – Where Your Impact Goes Further

UW Medicine is Washington’s only health system that includes a top-rated medical school and an internationally recognized research center. UW Medicine’s mission is to improve the health of the public by advancing medical knowledge, providing outstanding primary and specialty care to the people of the region, and preparing tomorrow’s physicians, scientists and other health professionals.

All across UW Medicine, our employees collaborate to perform the highest quality work with integrity and compassion and to create a respectful, welcoming environment where every patient, family, student and colleague is valued and honored. Nearly 29,000 healthcare professionals, researchers, and educators work in the UW Medicine family of organizations that includes: Harborview Medical Center, UW Medical Center - Montlake, UW Medical Center - Northwest, Valley Medical Center, UW Medicine Primary Care, UW Physicians, UW School of Medicine, and Airlift Northwest.

Compensation and Benefits Pay Range Minimum: $47.08 hourly

Pay Range Maximum: $73.69 hourly

Other Compensation: $5,000 Sign-On Bonus if eligible; Relocation Assistance Available

Benefits: For information about benefits for this position, visit

https://www.washington.edu/jobs/benefits-for-uw-staff/

Job Details

Shift: First Shift (Day Shift)

Temporary or Regular?: This is a regular position

FTE (Full-Time Equivalent): 90.00%

Employment type: Part-time

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