Lead Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer, Mt. Talbert, Days, 40 hours

Job Summary:

In addition to providing diagnostic services in a hospital and/or clinic setting, provides a leadership role; is responsible for the continuance of daily operations and assist in resolving problems with staff, equipment, and delivery of patient services. To maintain standards of patient care and work quality that promotes team concepts and reflects KPNW mission and philosophy.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Performing diagnostic procedures, using knowledge, skills and abilities required for age of patient served to include: Routine, emergent, portable, surgical examinations in accordance with department policies and procedures.


• Coordinate daily activities of department to ensure proper work flow and quality of care is met to include scheduling of patients and staff. Ensure lateral staff communication/coordination with radiologists/cardiologists. Internal/External problem solving to include patient and staff concerns at first level. Coordinates employee in-service/orientation/training and department meetings to comply with staff/federal/local law for facility and staff needs. Maintain and order supplies. Assist Supervisor. Other (as assigned). Participate in on-call or standby schedule as assigned.


• Assist patient/transport.


• Data Entry. File work. Restocking supplies/cleaning. Quality Assurance functions. Other duties as assigned.


• Variable - Participates in on-call or standby schedule as required.

Basic Qualifications:

Experience

• N/A

Education

• A minimum two (2) years of AMA approved program and successful completion of one (1) year Ultrasound training and certification, ORTwo (2) years Allied Health and successful completion and certification of two (2) years ARDMS program, ORSuccessful completion of an AMA accredited Ultrasound program, ARDMS registered or CardioVascular Credentialing International (CCI) (new grads within one (1) year of hire for registration).High School Diploma or General Education Development (GED) required.

License, Certification, Registration

• Registered Cardiac Sonographer Certificate from Cardiovascular Credentialing International OR Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer Certificate from American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers

• Sonography Technologist License (Oregon)
  

• Basic Life Support within 1 months of hire
  

Additional Requirements:

• Completion of a formal training program.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Organizational skills, time management, prioritization, planning; attention to detail; problem solving, decision making, judgment; technical skills; initiative; communication, interpersonal skills, customer relations, organizational relations.
• Adaptability; following Policies and Procedures; flexibility.
• Able to work unsupervised and perform exams independently and confidently.

PrimaryLocation : Oregon,Clackamas,Mt. Talbert Medical Offices
HoursPerWeek : 40
Shift : Day
Workdays : Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
WorkingHoursStart : 06:45 AM
WorkingHoursEnd : 05:15 PM
Job Schedule : Full-time
Job Type : Standard
Employee Status : Regular
Employee Group/Union Affiliation : W08|UFCW|Local 555
Job Level : Individual Contributor
Job Category : Imaging & Radiology
Department : Mt. Talbert Medical Offices - Echocardiography - 1008
Travel : No
Kaiser Permanente is an equal opportunity employer committed to fair, respectful, and inclusive workplaces. Applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic or status.