Echocardiographer Job at Presbyterian Healthcare Services
Presbyterian Healthcare Services Albuquerque, NM 87106
From $31.32 an hour
Overview:
At Presbyterian, our commitment to high-quality care is matched only by our dedication to diversity and inclusivity. As the largest healthcare system in New Mexico, we're proud to offer opportunities to healthcare professionals across the region. Our Echo team is a prime example, running a sonography lead lab under the expert guidance of our supervisor, manager, and director - all with extensive backgrounds in echocardiography. We believe in offering our employees the flexibility they need to thrive, including opportunities to rotate within both inpatient and outpatient settings and a self-autonomous workflow. And with a convenient 4-day weekly 10-hour shift schedule, you can enjoy a healthy work-life balance while exploring all the wonders of the beautiful region. Join us at Presbyterian and take your career to new heights!
We offer competitive salaries and benefits, as well as a supportive and collaborative work culture that encourages personal and professional growth. The team is currently offering a sign on bonus up to $15,000 to qualified candidates as well as a relocation bonus of $6,000 for out of state candidates. As for our current employees, we offer a tier-based compensation system and natural progressions for advancement.
Qualifications:
Learn more about our employee benefits:
Presbyterian's story is really the story of the remarkable people who choose to work here. The hard work of our physicians, nurses, employees, board members and volunteers grew Presbyterian from a tiny tuberculosis sanatorium to a statewide healthcare system that serves more than 875,000 New Mexicans.
About Presbyterian Healthcare Services
Our health plan serves more than 580,000 members statewide and offers Medicare Advantage, Medicaid (Centennial Care) and Commercial health plans.
About Our Regional Delivery System
We are part of New Mexico's history - and committed to its future. That is why we will continue to work just as hard and care just as deeply to serve New Mexico for years to come.
About New Mexico
Varied landscapes bring filmmakers here from around the world to capture a slice of the natural beauty New Mexicans enjoy every day. Our landscapes are as diverse as our culture - from mountains, forests, canyons, and lakes, to caverns, hot springs and sand dunes.
New Mexico offers endless recreational opportunities to explore and enjoy an active lifestyle. Venture off the beaten path, challenge your body in the elements, or open yourself up to the expansive sky. From hiking, golfing and biking to skiing, snowboarding and boating, it's all available among our beautiful wonders of the west.
AA/EOE/VET/DISABLED. PHS is a drug-free and tobacco-free employer with smoke free campuses. Offer Disclaimer: The compensation range for this role takes into account a wide range of factors, including but not limited to experience and training, internal equity, and other business and organizational needs. Compensation decisions are dependent upon the facts and circumstances of each offer. Minimum Offer: USD $31.32/Hr. Maximum Offer: USD $47.83/Hr.
Are you an experienced
echocardiographer and ready to take on a new challenge to elevate your career? Look no further than Presbyterian Healthcare Services! Our dynamic team is seeking top talent to join our cutting-edge
adult heart program.
At Presbyterian, our commitment to high-quality care is matched only by our dedication to diversity and inclusivity. As the largest healthcare system in New Mexico, we're proud to offer opportunities to healthcare professionals across the region. Our Echo team is a prime example, running a sonography lead lab under the expert guidance of our supervisor, manager, and director - all with extensive backgrounds in echocardiography. We believe in offering our employees the flexibility they need to thrive, including opportunities to rotate within both inpatient and outpatient settings and a self-autonomous workflow. And with a convenient 4-day weekly 10-hour shift schedule, you can enjoy a healthy work-life balance while exploring all the wonders of the beautiful region. Join us at Presbyterian and take your career to new heights!
We offer competitive salaries and benefits, as well as a supportive and collaborative work culture that encourages personal and professional growth. The team is currently offering a sign on bonus up to $15,000 to qualified candidates as well as a relocation bonus of $6,000 for out of state candidates. As for our current employees, we offer a tier-based compensation system and natural progressions for advancement.
Qualifications:
- High school diploma or GED is required.
- Graduate of a two (2) year Allied Health Training Program, Ultrasound Technology preferred.
- Bachelors program in health science (including, but not limited to, cardiovascular technology, ultrasound, radiologic technology, respiratory therapy, or nursing) or graduate of an accredited program in cardiac ultrasound (echocardiography) preferred.
- 0-4 years experience inpatient/outpatient cardiac ultrasound.
- New Mexico State Licensure under the New Mexico Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Program (NMRTT).
- Current BLS required.
- Required: Required: ARDMS/RDCS credential with one of the following specialties: AE, FE, PE; or one CCI credential: RCS, RCCS
- Performs all routine echocardiograms independently for evaluation of possible abnormal heart defects or disease (inpatient or outpatient).
- Perform Stress echocardiogram and Dobutamine stress echocardiograms.
- Assist with standard and advanced transesophageal echocardiograms.
- Assist structural heart transesophageal echocardiograms (TAVR, MVCLIP, Watchman, ASD closure)
- Requires more advanced detailed knowledge of 2D and 3D cardiac anatomy, pathophysiology and principles of ultrasound.
- Applying independent judgement during the exam to determine the need to for any additional imaging enhancement or bubble study.
- Demonstrates clinical and technical expertise in the field of echocardiography.
- Advanced knowledge and critical thinking skills to recognize, analyze and resolve problems to ensure completion of performed exam.
- Accurately completes charges for all exams performed in the EHR system as well as initiate and assign the preliminary report in PACS.
- Knowledge of Merge Cardio manager.
- Assist with the daily operation of the lab, including supply chain ordering.
- Acts as expert resource/mentor for staff.
- Knowledge in Joint Commission regulations pertaining to the lab as well as the HLD TEE area. Needs to be able to speak to the process.
- Need to sign off other staff on TEE HDL competencies.
- Maintain and submit required data for Quality Assurance as well as IAC cases.
- Participates in IAC committee.
- Assist with managing the Quality Assurance programs.
- Assists with IAC case management and review.
- Keeps current with developments in the field through participation in seminars, workshops and publications.
- Available for call on a monthly rotational basis.
- Prepare exam room and ultrasound equipment to conduct sonography examinations in accordance with infections disease, and patient safety protocols, policies, and procedures.
- Assist in machine malfunctions by calling service and managing system downtime.
- Maintains and documents communications with physician and nursing units regarding test results.
- Communicate with the patient in a manner appropriate to the patient's ability to understand.
- Function as a team member to organize and prioritize responsibilities to complete daily work requirements.
- Maintain requirements for hospital/departmental and specialty area(s) competencies.
- Participates in and endorses the established PHS Policies and Procedures and guest relations programs.
- Consults with and keep supervisor informed of activities, needs and problems in assigned areas.
- Assists in interview and provides input for potential sonographer candidates.
- Performs other lead/resource assignments with guidance from supervisor or manager.
- Assigned admin call duties as assigned.
- Performs other duties and functions as required.
We offer more than the standard benefits!
Presbyterian employees gain access to a robust wellness program, including free access to our on-site and community-based gyms, nutrition coaching and classes, wellness challenges and more!
Learn more about our employee benefits:
https://www.phs.org/careers/employee-benefits/Pages/default.aspx
Why work at Presbyterian?
Why work at Presbyterian?
As an organization, we are committed to improving the health of our communities. From hosting growers' markets to partnering with local communities, Presbyterian is taking active steps to improve the health of New Mexicans. For our employees, we offer a robust wellness program, including free access to our on-site and community-based gyms, nutrition coaching and classes, wellness challenges and more.
Presbyterian's story is really the story of the remarkable people who choose to work here. The hard work of our physicians, nurses, employees, board members and volunteers grew Presbyterian from a tiny tuberculosis sanatorium to a statewide healthcare system that serves more than 875,000 New Mexicans.
About Presbyterian Healthcare Services
Presbyterian Healthcare Services exists to improve the health of patients, members and the communities we serve. We are a locally owned, not-for-profit healthcare system of nine hospitals, a statewide health plan and a growing multi-specialty medical group. Founded in New Mexico in 1908, we are the state's largest private employer with nearly 14,000 employees - including more than 1,600 providers and nearly 4,700 nurses.
Our health plan serves more than 580,000 members statewide and offers Medicare Advantage, Medicaid (Centennial Care) and Commercial health plans.
About Our Regional Delivery System
Presbyterian's Regional Delivery System is a network of six hospitals and medical centers throughout rural New Mexico including locations in Clovis, Espanola, Ruidoso, Santa Fe, Socorro and Tucumcari. Our regional facilities are home to more than 1,600 clinical and non-clinical employees who help make Presbyterian the state's largest private employer with nearly 14,000 statewide employees. With a variety of services ranging from general surgery to pediatrics to heart and cancer care, our regional employees are proud to provide close-to-home care for their communities.
We are part of New Mexico's history - and committed to its future. That is why we will continue to work just as hard and care just as deeply to serve New Mexico for years to come.
About New Mexico
New Mexico continues to grow steadily in population and features a low cost-of living.
Varied landscapes bring filmmakers here from around the world to capture a slice of the natural beauty New Mexicans enjoy every day. Our landscapes are as diverse as our culture - from mountains, forests, canyons, and lakes, to caverns, hot springs and sand dunes.
New Mexico offers endless recreational opportunities to explore and enjoy an active lifestyle. Venture off the beaten path, challenge your body in the elements, or open yourself up to the expansive sky. From hiking, golfing and biking to skiing, snowboarding and boating, it's all available among our beautiful wonders of the west.
AA/EOE/VET/DISABLED. PHS is a drug-free and tobacco-free employer with smoke free campuses.
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