Cardiac Sonographer - 40 Hours - Day Shift - Henry Ford Health - Detroit Hospital
Henry Ford Health System
- Detroit, MI
- Permanent
- Full-time
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:
- Explains examination procedure to patient and prepares patients for examination.
- Reviews clinical data on requisition and obtains additional patient information when necessary
- Analyzes anatomical structure of patient, sets equipment, and performs ultrasound scan.
- Controls ultrasound to obtain proper diagnostic information from the area of the body being studied.
- Deciphers normal from abnormal pathology in order to obtain appropriate scan to show abnormality in its entirety.
- Completes appropriate paper work and database requirements for each test
- 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.
as outlined in the HFHS’ Customer Service Policy and summarized below:
- Communication
- Ownership
- Understanding
- Motivation
- Sensitivity
- Excellence
- Teamwork
- Respect
Must possess the following personal qualities:
- Be self-directed
- Be flexible and committed to the team concept
- Demonstrate teamwork, initiative and willingness to learn
- Be open to new learning experiences
- Accepts and respects diversity without judgment
- Demonstrates customer service values
- Works in a patient care setting with occasional exposure to unpleasant patient care tasks.
- Daily interaction with family members and staff.
- Extensive walking, standing, lifting, pushing, and the like may be necessary.
- Occasional interaction with disgruntled/unsatisfied patients and families.
- Outside travel to satellite locations as necessary.
- Organization: Henry Ford Medical Group
- Department: Non Invasive Cardiology
- Shift: Day Job
- Union Code: Not Applicable