Echo Sonographer – Pediatric Hospital & Clinic – Weekend PRN [3 Days Left] Position Available In Orleans, Louisiana

Job Description:

We’ve made a lot of progress since opening the doors in 1942,but one thing has never changed

• our commitment to serve, heal,lead, educate, and innovate.

We believe that every award earned,every record broken and every patient helped is because of thededicated employees who fill our hallways. At Ochsner, whether youwork with patients every day or support those who do, you aremaking a difference and that matters. Come make a difference atOchsner Health and discover your future today! This job providesindividualized, direct patient care of assigned patients byperforming a variety of sonographic procedures and/or tests, notlimited to electrocardiograms and associated stress tests,echocardiograms to include 2D/M Mode, Doppler and Color Flowimaging, Exercise Stress Echo and Dobutamine Stress Echo. Compileshistory and diagnostic information from the examination, andpresenting the preliminary sonographic findings. Provides thehighest quality personalized patient care and maintains a positivework relationship with the health care team. To perform this jobsuccessfully, an individual must be able to perform each essentialduty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below arerepresentative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualifiedindividuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties. Thisjob description is a summary of the primary duties andresponsibilities of the job and position. It is not intended to bea comprehensive or all-inclusive listing of duties andresponsibilities. Contents are subject to change at the company’sdiscretion. Education Required

• High school diploma or equivalent.

Work Experience Required

• None. Preferred
• 1 year of experiencein cardiac ultrasound. Certifications Required
• Active RDCSregistry through ARDMS Credentialing Agency or RCS registry throughCCI Credentialing Agency within 6 months of completing the required12 month clinical experience period. Basic Life Support (BLS) fromthe American Heart Association. Knowledge Skills and Abilities(KSAs)
• General knowledge of cardiac anatomy, Doppler physics, andthe hemodynamics of blood flow in relation to the various diseasestates.
• Ability to preliminarily identify stenosis or occlusionbased on nationally published criteria.
• Ability to assistattending physicians with interventional procedures requiringultrasonic guidance.
• Ability to provide care and/or supportservices in a manner consistent with the patient’s age, social,spiritual, and cultural needs and other special consideration.
• Proficiency in using computers, software, and web-basedapplications.
• Effective verbal and written communication skillsand ability to present information clearly and professionally.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work efficiently andcalmly under pressure.
• Ability to work with and maintain strictconfidentiality.
• Ability to be self-directed and function withoutdirect supervision.
• Ability and willingness to have and maintainflexibility in work duties and hours (may require flexible schedulesuch as nights, evenings, weekends, holidays, extended shifts,etc.). Job Duties
• Prepares, instructs, and educates patient onprocedures.
• Performs diagnostic procedures.
• Documents and keepsrecords.
• Prepares work area.
• Effectively plans, organizes, anddisplays good judgment and decision making.
• Maintainsprofessional development and required clinical knowledge, technicalskills, training, and credentials.
• Adapts behavior to thespecific patient population, including but not limited to: respectfor privacy, method of introduction to the patient, adaptingexplanation of services or procedures to be performed, requestingpermissions and communication style.
• Performs other relatedduties as required.

The above statements describe the generalnature and level of work only. They are not an exhaustive list ofall required responsibilities, duties, and skills. Other duties maybe added, or this description amended at any time. Remainsknowledgeable on current federal, state and local laws,accreditation standards or regulatory agency requirements thatapply to the assigned area of responsibility and ensures compliancewith all such laws, regulations and standards. The employermaintains and complies with its Compliance & Privacy Program andStandards of Conduct, including the immediate reporting of anyknown or suspected unethical or questionable behaviors or conduct;patient/employee safety, patient privacy, and/or othercompliance-related concerns. The employer is an Equal OpportunityEmployer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration foremployment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexualorientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteranstatus, or disability status. Physical and Environmental DemandsThe physical demands described here are representative of thosethat must be met by an employee to successfully perform theessential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may bemade to enable individuals with disabilities to perform theessential functions. Very Heavy Work

• Exerting in excess of 100pounds of force occasionally, and/or in excess of 50 pounds offorce frequently, and/or in excess of 20 pounds of force constantlyto move objects.

Physical Demand requirements are in excess ofthose for Heavy Work. (

Constantly:

activity or condition exists 2/3or more of the time) to move objects. Physical demand requirementsare in excess of those for Sedentary Work. Even though the weightlifted may be only a negligible amount, a job should be rated

LightWork:

(1) when it requires walking or standing to a significantdegree; or (2) when it requires sitting most of the time butentails pushing and/or pulling of arm or leg controls; and/or (3)when the job requires working at a production rate pace entailingthe constant pushing and/or pulling of materials even though theweight of those materials is negligible.

NOTE:

The constant stressand strain of maintaining a production rate pace, especially in anindustrial setting, can be and is physically demanding of a workereven though the amount of force exerted is negligible. Dutiesperformed routinely require exposure to blood, body fluid andtissue. The incumbent works in a patient care area; works in anarea where patients enter; works directly with patients; and/orworks with specimens that could contain communicable diseases.

There may be an occupational risk for exposure to communicablediseases. Because the incumbent works within a healthcare setting,there may be occupational risk for exposure to hazardousmedications or hazardous waste within the environment throughreceipt, transport, storage, preparation, dispensing,administration, cleaning and/or disposal of contaminated waste. Therisk level of exposure may increase depending on the essential jobduties of the role. Are you ready to make a difference? ApplyToday! Ochsner Health does not consider an individual an applicantuntil they have formally applied to the open position on thiscareers website. Individuals who reside in and will work from thefollowing areas are not eligible for remote work position:

Colorado, California, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, NewJersey, New York, Washington, and Washington D.C. Ochsner Healthendeavors to make our site accessible to all users. If you wouldlike to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website, orif you need an accommodation to complete the application process,please contact our HR Employee Solution Center at 504-842-4748(select option 1) or careers@ochsner.org. This contact informationis for accommodation requests only and cannot be used to inquireabout the status of applications. Ochsner is an equal opportunityemployer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration foremployment without regard to any legally protected class, includingprotected veterans and individuals with disabilities.