Cardiac Sonographer Resident, FT Days, Atlanta
Job Number: 1099384
Piedmont Atlanta Hospital - Atlanta, Georgia
Shift/Schedule: Full-time
Description
JOB PURPOSE: Ensures that Piedmont Healthcare hospital echocardiography laboratories remain in compliance with all regulations and that all activities are being performed in accordance with approved procedures and regulatory requirements. Oversees all activities related to obtaining and maintaining the technical requirements of Intersocietal Accreditation Commission (IAC) accreditation including maintenance of appropriate documentation. Standardizes and updates procedures, quality of images, competency and training of staff, quality control and quality assurance for Piedmont Healthcare hospital echocardiography laboratories. Assesses the educational needs and competencies of cardiac sonographer staff and develops, schedules, coordinates, and conducts educational programming for new and existing staff. Provides clinical supervision and evaluation of patient care related to echocardiography. Available to perform inpatient and/or outpatient cardiac ultrasound testing to include 2D echo / Doppler, stress exams, and transesophageal echocardiograms as well as other duties assigned by manager or director. Provides complex technical care with the use of ultrasound technology for adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients and provides all necessary documentation and preliminary exam findings.
Requirements
MINIMUM EDUCATION REQUIRED: Graduate of registry approved ultrasound course or equivalent experience according to IAC.
MINIMUM EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: Three (3) years clinical experience as a registered cardiac sonographer.
MINIMUM LICENSURE / CERTIFICATION REQUIRED BY LAW:
Registered as a Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) through the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) or as a Registered Cardiac Sonographer (RCS) through the Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI).
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
ADDITIONAL PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Experience with the IAC accreditation process.
Experience developing and administering educational material.
Knowledge of data collection, analysis, and presentation.
Bachelor’s degree in Biology or a healthcare related field.
Diversity & Inclusion
At Piedmont Healthcare we embrace diverse ideas, perspectives, and skills to create a collaborative workplace where the best talent wants to succeed. We celebrate differences and recognize that they allow us to care for our community.
Excellence at Work
Piedmont is a certified Great Place to Work™-- a national designation based on employee feedback about trust, workplace culture and experience. In 2019, Forbes named Piedmont one of Georgia’s 10 best employers and the highest-ranked healthcare provider.