Sonographer - cardiac - new grad

Company: Nebraska Medicine
Location: Omaha
Posted on: September 21, 2023

Job Description:

Serious Medicine is what we do. Being extraordinary is who we are. Every colleague plays a key role in upholding this promise to our patients and their families.Shift:First Shift (United States of America)Sonographer - Cardiac $5,000 Sign on Bonus Nebraska Medicine is now taking applications for a talented individual to join us as a Cardiac Sonographer. Please ask us about our sign on bonus!Sonographer - Cardiac Position Highlights:The Nebraska Medicine vascular team is devoted to diagnosing, treating, and managing your circulatory system disease with the most advanced medical equipment, procedures, and nationally recognized expertise. As the regional leader, we use a collaborative approach to care bringing together experienced specialists from cardiology, interventional radiology, vascular surgery, neurosurgery, and cardiothoracic surgery who have one goal in mind: treating and healing patients. Shift: FTE hourly role, Full time/40 hoursMonday - Friday varied days / 8-hour shiftsSome weekend shifts + some weeknight and weekend call responsibility(Also known as: Cardiac Ultrasound Tech, Registered Cardiac Technologist, Cardiac Sonographer, ARDMS- RDCS, RCS)Why Nebraska Medicine:Our shared values reflect who we are and why we're here and include, Innovation, Teamwork, Excellence, Accountability, Courage, and Healing.Competitive Benefits including retirement match contribution, PTO accrual, tuition reimbursementLead the world in transforming lives to create a healthy future for all individuals and communities through premier educational programs, innovative research, and extraordinary patient careForbes Magazine recognizes us in their list of America's Top Employers and the Best Employer in NebraskaDuties: Sonographer - CardiacAs a Cardiac Sonographer at Nebraska Medicine, you will perform cardiac and/or vascular ultrasound procedures, depending on position, and acquire appropriate echocardiographic and/or vascular data to provide the highest quality of care for the organization's patients and medical staff. Provide education and training in ultrasound procedures for fellows, interns, and other staff to serve the community and provide high quality educational experiences.Required Qualifications: Sonographer - Cardiac--- High school education or equivalent required.--- Associate's degree OR equivalent combination of education/experience from an accredited cardiac ultrasound program performing all types of cardiac ultrasound in a health care environment combined (One year of education equals one year of experience) required.--- Effective verbal and written communication skills required.--- Self-motivated and able to work independently to accomplish tasks that require self-direction required.--- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required, must be from an American Heart Association (AHA) endorsed program (effective for new hires starting January 1, 2023 or later).Preferred Qualifications: Sonographer - Cardiac--- Prior cardiac and/or vascular ultrasound experience in a health care environment preferred.--- Minimum of 18 years of age or older preferred.--- Associate's degree from an accredited cardiac ultrasound program performing all types of cardiac ultrasound in a health care environment preferred.--- Demonstrate ability to think deductively and make clinical decisions accordingly preferred.--- Experience with typical office equipment (e.g., telephone, fax machine, copy machine, calculator) preferred.--- Experience with ultrasound equipment, transesophageal transducers, research computer systems, centricity hospital information system, and digital echo storage system preferred.--- Demonstrate knowledge 1 of principles and function of the cardiovascular system and vascular circulatory system, including physics and blood flow hemodynamics preferred. --- Registered in cardiac ultrasound or registry eligible required preferred.Nebraska Medicine is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, marital status, sex, age, national origin, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity and protected veterans' status.

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