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Recruited by DMC Receiving Hospital 8 months ago Address , Detroit

Cardiac Sonographer - Full Time - Detroit

Company

Henry Ford Health
Address , Detroit
Employment type FULL_TIME
Salary
Expires 2023-10-20
Posted at 8 months ago
Job Description

Under the direction of a Cardiologist, performs diagnostic ultrasonic procedures for evaluation as prescribed by a physician. Requires knowledge and use of highly specialized equipment.


PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Deciphers normal from abnormal pathology in order to obtain appropriate scan to show abnormality in its entirety.
  • Controls ultrasound to obtain proper diagnostic information from the area of the body being studied.
  • Reviews clinical data on requisition and obtains additional patient information when necessary
  • Explains examination procedure to patient and prepares patients for examination.
  • Completes appropriate paper work and database requirements for each test
  • Analyzes anatomical structure of patient, sets equipment, and performs ultrasound scan.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

  • Completed requirements as a Cardiac Sonographer from accredited program.
  • Must be eligible to sit for “Registered” Cardiac Sonographer designation from national accreditation board Completed Cardiac Sonographer program and eligible for “Registry” certification Registered Cardiac Sonographer in an established hospital non-invasive cardiac testing unit, preferred.

LICENSURES/CERTIFICATIONS REQUIRED:

Registered Cardiac Sonographer within one year of hire

Must meet or exceed core customer service responsibilities, standards and behaviors
as outlined in the HFHS’ Customer Service Policy and summarized below:

  • Sensitivity
  • Communication
  • Respect
  • Understanding
  • Excellence
  • Motivation
  • Teamwork
  • Ownership

Must practice the customer skills as provided through on-going training and in-services.
Must possess the following personal qualities:

  • Be self-directed
  • Be flexible and committed to the team concept
  • Demonstrates customer service values
  • Accepts and respects diversity without judgment
  • Demonstrate teamwork, initiative and willingness to learn
  • Be open to new learning experiences

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORKING CONDITIONS:

  • Works in a patient care setting with occasional exposure to unpleasant patient care tasks.
  • Daily interaction with family members and staff.
  • Occasional interaction with disgruntled/unsatisfied patients and families.
  • Extensive walking, standing, lifting, pushing, and the like may be necessary.
  • Outside travel to satellite locations as necessary

Additional Details

This posting represents the major duties, responsibilities, and authorities of this job, and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and functions. It should be understood, therefore, that incumbents may be asked to perform job-related duties beyond those explicitly described above.

Overview

Under the leadership of President and CEO Robert G. Riney, Henry Ford Health is a

$6 billion integrated health system comprised of six hospitals, a health plan, and 250+ sites

including medical centers, walk-in and urgent care clinics, pharmacy, eye care facilities and

other healthcare retail. Established in 1915 by auto industry pioneer Henry Ford, the health system

now has 32,000 employees and remains home to the 1,900-member Henry Ford Medical Group, one

of the nation’s oldest physician groups. An additional 2,200 physicians are also affiliated with the

health system through the Henry Ford Physician Network. Henry Ford is also one of the region’s

major academic medical centers, receiving between $90-$100 million in annual research funding and

remaining Michigan’s fourth largest NIH-funded institution. Also an active participant in medical

education and training, the health system has trained nearly 40% of physicians currently practicing

in the state and also provides education and training for other health professionals including nurses,

pharmacists, radiology and respiratory technicians. visit HenryFord.com.

Benefits

Whether it's offering a new medical option, helping you make healthier lifestyle choices or

making the employee enrollment selection experience easier, it's all about choice. Henry

Ford Health has a new approach for its employee benefits program - My Choice

Rewards. My Choice Rewards is a program as diverse as the people it serves. There are

dozens of options for all of our employees including compensation, benefits, work/life balance

and learning - options that enhance your career and add value to your personal life. As an

employee you are provided access to Retirement Programs, an Employee Assistance Program

(Henry Ford Enhanced), Tuition Reimbursement, Paid Time Off, Employee Health and Wellness, and a whole host of other benefits and services. Employee's classified as contingent status are not eligible for benefits.

Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer Henry Ford Health is

committed to the hiring, advancement and fair treatment of all individuals without regard to

race, color, creed, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, size, height,

weight, marital status, family status, gender identity, sexual orientation, and genetic information,

or any other protected status in accordance with applicable federal and state laws.