Cardiac / Vascular Sonographer (Non-Exempt)- FT, Days

Position : Cardiac / Vascular Sonographer, Mercy Southeast

Department : Cardiovascular Services

Shift : Full-Time (40 Hrs. Week), Days

We re a Little Different

Our mission is clear. We bring to life a healing ministry through our compassionate care and exceptional service.

At Mercy, we believe in careers that match the unique gifts of unique individuals careers that not only make the most of your skills and talents, but also your heart. Join us and discover why Modern Healthcare Magazine named us in its Top 100 Places to Work.

Overview :

The job description below is based off the Mercy-wide Cardiovascular service line Sonographer Career Ladder. This career ladder is in place to promote career advancement for new and current Mercy employees and ultimately improve co-worker satisfaction and retention. Our goal is to provide exceptional service to the patients we serve. These co-workers must demonstrate fairness, integrity, and compassion in all interactions with patients, visitors and staff and respects the confidential information to which he / she may have access. All job duties and responsibilities must be performed in a manner consistent with our mission, values, and Mercy Service Standards.

Job Description :

Safety / Risk Management :

• Follows policy / procedures for Incident Reporting.
• Follows Confidentiality Policy / Procedures.
• Complies with Infection Control Guidelines.
• Creates a safe environment for co-workers and patients : Fall Precaution, Restraint Management, Patient Identification, Department Specific Policies.
• Respects patients and their guests personal property.
• Adheres to hospital wide and specific department safety regulations : Fire and Tornado; Environmental Safety.
• Performs equipment safety checks.
• Complies with patients rights / regulations.

Coordination of Services :

Primary Aspects :

Communication Management :

Technology :

Competency Level :

Qualifications :

Education : Graduate of a school of sonography or registered technologist.

Experience : None required. Credit may be given if experience was received with on-the-job training by a Preceptor who is registered in Cardiac ultrasound.

Certifications / Registrations :

Registry eligible (Achieve registry within 6 months of eligibility) or 1 applicable registry with the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS) OR The American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) within the work area.

Must achieve OB / GYN registry within 6 months of hire regardless of other registries held at time of hire, if applicable

In the state of Arkansas, ARDMS certification as a Registered Vascular Technologist (RVT), OR Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI) certification as a Registered Vascular Specialist (RVS) OR ARRT certification in Vascular Sonography (VS) is required within 6 months of hire or transfer into role.

ARDMS / RVT or ARDMS / RDCS or CCI / RVS

We Offer Great Benefits :

Day-one comprehensive health, vision and dental coverage, PTO, tuition reimbursement and employer-matched retirement funds are just a few of the great benefits offered to eligible co-workers, including those working 32 hours or more per pay period!

We re bringing to life a healing ministry through compassionate care.

At Mercy, our supportive community will be behind you every step of your day, especially the tough ones. You will have opportunities to pioneer new models of care and transform the health care experience through advanced technology and innovative procedures. We re expanding to help our communities grow. Join us and be a part of it all.

What Makes You a Good Match for Mercy?

Compassion and professionalism go hand-in-hand with us. Having a positive outlook and a strong sense of advocacy is in perfect step with our mission and vision. We re also collaborative and unafraid to do a little extra to deliver excellent care that s just part of our commitment. If that sounds like a good fit for you, we encourage you to apply.

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