Echo Sonographer - OLGMC - Full Time - Weekends Only

We've made a lot of progress since opening the doors in 1942, but one thing has never changed - our commitment to serve, heal, lead, educate, and innovate. We believe that every award earned, every record broken and every patient helped is because of the dedicated employees who fill our hallways.

At Ochsner, whether you work with patients every day or support those who do, you are making a difference and that matters. Come make a difference at Ochsner Health and discover your future today!

This job provides individualized, direct patient care of assigned patients by performing a variety of sonographic procedures and/or tests, not limited to electrocardiograms and associated stress tests, echocardiograms to include 2D/M Mode, Doppler and Color Flow imaging, Exercise Stress Echo and Dobutamine Stress Echo. Compiles history and diagnostic information from the examination, and presenting the preliminary sonographic findings. Provides the highest quality personalized patient care and maintains a positive work relationship with the health care team.

Weekend Shifts Only

This position is for a weekend shift consisting of an 8 hour shift on Friday and 16 hour shift Saturday and Sunday.

Friday 7a-330p

Saturday 7a-11p

Sunday 7a-11p

Sign On Bonus for eligible candidates.

Education
Required - High school diploma or equivalent.
Work Experience
Required None.
Preferred 1 year of experience in cardiac ultrasound.
Certifications
Required - Active RDCS registry through ARDMS Credentialing Agency or RCS registry through CCI Credentialing Agency within 6 months
of completing the required 12 month clinical experience period.
Basic Life Support (BLS) from the American Heart Association.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities (KSAs)
General knowledge of cardiac anatomy, Doppler physics, and the hemodynamics of blood flow in relation to the various disease states.

• Ability to preliminarily identify stenosis or occlusion based on nationally published criteria.

• Ability to assist attending physicians with interventional procedures requiring ultrasonic guidance.

• Ability to provide care and/or support services in a manner consistent with the patient's age, social, spiritual, and cultural needs and other special consideration.

• Proficiency in using computers, software, and web-based applications.

• Effective verbal and written communication skills and ability to present information clearly and professionally.

• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work efficiently and calmly under pressure.

• Ability to work with and maintain strict confidentiality.

• Ability to be self-directed and function without direct supervision.

• Ability and willingness to have and maintain flexibility in work duties and hours (may require flexible schedule such as nights, evenings, weekends, holidays, extended shifts, etc.).

Job Duties

• Prepares, instructs, and educates patient on procedures.

• Performs diagnostic procedures.

• Documents and keeps records.

• Prepares work area.

• Effectively plans, organizes, and displays good judgment and decision making.

• Maintains professional development and required clinical knowledge, technical skills, training, and credentials.

• Adapts behavior to the specific patient population, including but not limited to: respect for privacy, method of introduction to the patient, adapting explanation of services or procedures to be performed, requesting permissions and communication style.

• Performs other related duties as required.

Physical and Environmental Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential
functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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