**Primary City/State:**

Tucson, Arizona

**Department Name:**

**Work Shift:**

Day

**Job Category:**

Clinical Care

***$10,000 Sign on Bonus***

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**Schedule:** 4 10/hr shifts however some work 5 8/hr shifts- Variable start and end times dependent on department needs. Lab is open 5am-8pm. Call is roughly 3 days a month, 2 week night shifts and one weekend day/night. Holiday call is 1 major and 1 minor

**Locations:** Sonographers are required to work at all three locations, Banner University Medical Center North, South and Main Campus.

Preferred Qualifications: 1 year experience preferred but open to New Grads.

**Procedures:** Sonographers must know/willing to learn and perform TEEs, stress echoes, dobutamine stress echoes, start IVs, administer contrast and bubble studies and image in a variety of settings, including OR, Cath lab, ICU and outpatient clinics. There is a small degree of phone answering and disk burning required of staff. Quality and patient care is our first priority.

**Department Overview:** Collaborative spirit, willingness to learn and take feedback. We are an academic facility, so we work closely with attending cardiologists and train fellow, residents and student sonographers how to perform echoes. Most sonographers in our lab are either teaching or learning, or both all the time! BUMCT is a large hospital with almost 700 beds and South Campus is a smaller hospital, with around 220, so our sonographers have the opportunity to work in a mix of settings. This is a comprehensive echo position, and as a sonographer you will have the opportunity to do all of the cool things you learned about in school. Our partnership with the physicians and fellows makes a really fun learning environment.

**$10,000 willing to offer the incentive to candidates w/o experience, 24 month service commitment**

POSITION SUMMARY

This position performs prescribed procedures in accordance with department/facility policies, procedures and protocols. This position ensures optimal care/treatment to patient population

CORE FUNCTIONS

1. Performs procedures by following and verifying referring providers’ orders. Uses independent judgment and applies learned methodologies according to established policy and procedures.

2. Educates patients/families regarding procedure and/or treatment to be performed. Demonstrates professional behavior/conduct in all interactions; fosters teamwork, efficient use of resources and quality patient outcomes.

3. Produces high quality images and prepares/presents them with other pertinent patient information for timely interpretation. Prepares and maintains accurate documentation.

4. Demonstrates competence in performing prescribed invasive/interventional procedures if applicable in accordance with established policies if applicable.

5. Performs and evaluates equipment quality control measurements. Demonstrates the ability to trouble shoot and notifies appropriate personnel to maintain equipment performance. Maintains a safe environment for patients, personnel, and visitors. Adheres to safety policies.

6. Accountable for the ethical, legal, professional and certification responsibilities related to the practice. This includes maintaining confidentiality of all work information.

7. Assures the efficient operation of workflow of the department. Monitors and maintains an adequate inventory of supplies and material to ensure non-interruption of services.

8. Independently performs prescribed procedures in accordance with department/facility policies, procedures and protocols to patients. Internal customers: All levels of medical imaging and nursing management and staff, medical staff, and all other members of the interdisciplinary health care team. External Customers: regulatory and health agencies, patients and family members.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Requires national certification in the area of specialty from the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers or from Cardiovascular Credentialing International. Uncertified new hires who are Registry eligible must obtain certification within 12 months of hire. BLS certification required.

This position requires clinical knowledge typically achieved with 1-2 years of experience. Must demonstrate effective communication skills, human relations skills, analyze data and solve problems.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Additional related education and/or experience preferred.

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