Position Description

Cardiac Sonographer, Full Time, Days
Location City Novato, CA 
Bargaining Unit Radiology Associates
Compensation $70.33 - $92.75/hr.
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Cardiac Sonographer, Full Time, Days

Novato, CA

ABOUT MARINHEALTH
Are you looking for a place where you are empowered to bring innovation to reality? Join MarinHealth, an integrated, independent healthcare system with deep roots throughout the North Bay. With a world-class physician and clinical team, an affiliation with UCSF Health, an ever-expanding network of clinics, and a new state-of-the-art hospital, MarinHealth is growing quickly. MarinHealth comprises MarinHealth Medical Center, a 327-bed hospital in Greenbrae, and 55 primary care and specialty clinics in Marin, Sonoma, and Napa Counties. We attract healthcare’s most talented trailblazers who appreciate having the best of both worlds: the pioneering medicine of an academic medical center combined with an independent hospital's personalized, caring touch.

MarinHealth is already realizing the benefits of impressive growth and has consistently earned high praise and accolades, including being Named One of the Top 250 Hospitals Nationwide by Healthgrades, receiving a 5-star Ranking for Overall Hospital Quality from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, and being named the Best Hospital in San Francisco/Marin by Bay Area Parent, among others.

What We Offer
MarinHealth offers a comprehensive suite of employee benefits that support your health, wellness, and financial security. Our robust Wellness@Work program includes onsite health & fitness classes, discounts, and promotes a healthier lifestyle for employees. We also provide a 403(b) contribution plan and company-funded retirement plan, life insurance, vacation, holiday, and sick leave. These benefits, along with our highly competitive compensation package, make MarinHealth one of the best places to work in the Bay Area. Join us and find your next career at MarinHealth.

External hires are subject to a background check and pre-employment medical screening. Qualified applicants with arrest and/or conviction records will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with federal, state, and local laws. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status or disability status, and any other classifications protected by federal, state, and local laws.

JOB SUMMARY:

The Cardiac Sonographer (CS) performs all echocardiograms and maintains supplies/records relevant to the Echocardiography department.  The primary role of the Cardiac Sonographer is to obtain diagnostic recordings of cardiac ultrasound images, Stress Echos and Doppler hemodynamic data.

JOB SPECIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION

  • High School graduate required.
  • Graduate of a CAAHEP accredited diagnostic medical Sonography and Cardiovascular Technician program and/or eligible for RDCS credential. Must be RDCS within one year of employment.

EXPERIENCE

Three years’ full-time experience in an equivalent position preferred.

PREREQUISITE SKILLS

  • Demonstrates skill with scanning and reporting transthoracic, and stress echocardiography
  • Arrhythmia interpretation skills preferred.

LICENSE/REGISTRATION CERTIFICATION:

  • BLS certification.
  • Credentialed as RDCS/RDMS, or eligible. Must complete within one year of hire.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

ESSENTIAL (not modifiable)

  • Performs:
  1. Transthoracic echocardiograms: 2-Dimensional, M-Mode, and Doppler (PW, CW, Color Flow), Agitated saline study, Contrast, Pedoff
  2. Exercise or pharmacological stress echo
  • Identifies pathophysiology and modifies exam appropriately.
  • Makes quantitative and qualitative assessment of echo and Doppler data.
  • Orders and stocks all supplies.
  • Operates PACS digital workstation, i.e., reviews studies and generates preliminary reports. 

SECONDARY (modifiable)

All other duties as assigned. 

At MarinHealth, our top priority is the well-being of our employees, patients, and community. As such, we require all employees to receive necessary immunizations, including the measles, mumps, varicella, and seasonal flu vaccinations as a condition of employment and annually thereafter. Additionally, the continued recommendation to obtain a COVID + booster vaccination status. We understand that some individuals may require medical or religious exemptions from these requirements, but we remain committed to prioritizing the health and safety of all. Thank you for helping us in our efforts to maintain a healthy and safe environment for all.

 

The compensation for this role listed on this posting is in compliance with applicable law.  The selected candidate’s compensation will be determined based on the individual’s skills, experience, internal/market equity factors, and qualifications.  This posted minimum and maximum range represents the minimum and maximum of what we reasonably expect to compensate for the position.  Furthermore, all compensation decisions are ultimately determined in accordance with our compensation philosophy.  Compensation for positions covered by collective bargaining agreements are governed by the agreements in the aforementioned document.

Additional Information

  • Department: 7180 - 75 Rowland - Cardiovascular
  • Job Schedule: Full Time - 40 hours/week
  • Job Shift: Day
  • Hours per Two-Week Period: 80
  • Shift Hours: 8 Hour Shift
  • Job Number: 13612 - CPTBD
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