Organization Overview, Mission, Vision, and Values

Our mission is to improve the health of people in the communities we serve through compassionate, high-quality care, prevention, and wellness education. Washington Regional Medical System is a community-owned, locally governed, non-profit health care system located in Northwest Arkansas in the heart of Fayetteville, which is consistently ranked among the Best Places to live in the country. Our 425-bed medical center has been named the #1 hospital in Arkansas for four consecutive years by U.S. News & World Report. We employ 3,400+ team members and serve the region with over 45 clinic locations, the area’s only Level II trauma center, and five Centers of Excellence - the Washington Regional J.B. Hunt Transport Services Neuroscience Institute; Washington Regional Walker Heart Institute; Washington Regional Women and Infants Center; Washington Regional Total Joint Center; and Washington Regional Pat Walker Center for Seniors.

Position Summary

The role of the Cardiac Sonographer reports to the Echo Manager. This position is responsible for direct care of patients having cardiac ultrasound procedures. The sonographer performs a variety of technical functions that require reasonable independent judgment under minimal to no direct supervision. This position has exposure to communicable disease, body fluids, radiation, and chemicals common to an ultrasound lab and inpatient nursing areas. This position spends the minority of the time standing and walking (less than 50% of work time). Frequent lifting, pushing/pulling and carrying of up to 100 lbs. is required when positioning patients and equipment (up to 30% of work time). This position serves a variety of age groups: Adults (up to 30% of the time), geriatrics (60%), pediatrics (8%) and neonates (2%).

Responsibilities

• Ability to work extended hours and days is required as well as ability to take cardiac ultrasound call.
• Provides needed assistance to other coworkers to ensure adequate patient care.
• Assists in achieving quality patient care, national patient safety goals, and regulatory requirements.
• Establishes effective working relationships with all constituencies including: patients, patient families, physicians, coworkers, volunteers, community partners, and vendors.
• Strives to improve and facilitate patient care and satisfaction supported with evidenced based practices.
• Establishes effective teamwork in daily activities.
• Uses good problem-solving techniques, shows initiative, and finds creative ways to overcome challenges.
• Understands the age-specific needs, including care, communication, and safety needs for the patient population served.
• Efficiently and effectively coordinates admission care and direction of patient care for elective admission patients with physicians, the scheduling departments, and all ancillary departments.
• Strives to improve and facilitate patient care and satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Education: Completion of an accredited echocardiography program
• Licensure and Certifications: ARDMS or CCI registry is preferred. If registry eligible, must obtain within 6 months date of hire. If employee is not registered, competency must be demonstrated and approved by the Medical Director of Cardiology, Imaging, or related specialty. BLS/ CPR required.
• Experience: Knowledge of cardiac ultrasound practices generally associated with a CV ultrasound lab. 1 year of cardiac ultrasound experience preferred.