Department: ECHOCARDIOLOGY--7560
Shift: Days
Shift Starting Time: Days
Shift Ending Time: Days
Employment Status: Full-Time
Post Date: 07 / 18 / 2023

Echo Sonographer

Description:

Dameron Hospital is a fully accredited, non-profit, 200+ bed community hospital providing acute and tertiary level care to San Joaquin County residents. Now managed by Adventist Health, our hospital remains committed to providing the high quality care that has earned various state and national recognitions, as well as numerous awards and accolades. The hospital has also been designated by Blue Shield of California as a Blue Distinction® Center for Bariatric Surgery and for Knee and Hip Replacements as part of the Blue Distinction® Centers for Specialty Care program. In addition to being a top-rated joint replacement center in the Stockton area, and the county's leading orthopedic hospital, Dameron has also been recognized as a Top Performer for its Quality Metrics by The Joint Commission

POSITION SUMMARY:

Responsibilities include but not limited to:  Uses ultrasound to visualize internal cardiac structures, obtain measurements of cardiac valves, ventricle and left atrium and visualize blood flow.  Assists the physician with complex ultrasound procedures.  Collects pertinent data from patient or patient's medical record. Makes duplicate copies of study and arranges delivery of copies of study to outside agencies, as needed, in compliance with hospital policy.  Must be able to perform jobs in all patient care and operational areas subject to reasonable accommodations, also be able to employ all mandatory safety devices and procedures.  Must participate in the Respiratory Protection Program, which may include the wearing of a respirator.  This is a non-union position.

The estimated base pay for this position is $39.60 - $57.42 hourly. Additional individual compensation may be available for this role through years of experience, differentials, extra shift incentives, bonuses, etc.

Please contact our Talent Acquisition team for more information.

Requirements:

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:   

Education:        

High School diploma or GED preferred.

Graduate of an approved Cardiovascular, Sonography or Cardiopulmonary Program

Experience:       

One (1) to two (2) years of echocardiography experience preferred;

6 months of pediatric/neonatal echocardiography experience preferred.

Basic computer skills

Licenses/Certificates:

Current BLS Certification

ARDCS or CCI certification (graduates must receive certification within one (1) year of hire/transfer)

Adventist Health is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our associates and patients. Therefore, we require that all associates receive all required vaccinations, including, but not limited to, measles, mumps, flu (based on the seasonal availability of the flu vaccine typically during October-March each year), COVID-19 vaccine (required in CA and HI) or the option of COVID-19 vaccine or weekly testing (required in OR), etc., as a condition of employment, and annually thereafter. Medical and religious exemptions may apply.