ECHOCARDIOGRAPHER / CARDIAC SONOGRAPHER - ECHO LAB - University of Washington

Req #: 242252 Department: UW MEDICAL CENTER - NORTHWEST - ECHO LAB Posting Date: 01/08/2025 Closing Info: Closes On 01/15/2025 Salary: $47.08 - $73.69 per hour Limited Recruitment: **Open to Department employees only** Shift: First Shift Notes: **The University of Washington (UW) offers a wide range of benefits as part of your total compensation package.** Choose from top medical and dental insurance programs; plan for your future with tax-deferred investing through the UW retirement options; enjoy generous vacation and sick leave policies; and protect yourself and your family with life and long-term disability insurance. For detailed information on Benefits for this position, click here. (https://hr.uw.edu/benefits/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2018/02/benefits-summary-classified-staff-greater-than-half-time-20220908\_a11y.pdf) **This recruitment offers a $5000 Recruitment Incentive to eligible new employees joining UW Medicine - Relocation assistance available** **University of Washington Medical Center - Northwest** has an outstanding opportunity for a **FIRST SHIFT, FULL-TIME 100% FTE, DAY SHIFT, CARDIAC SONOGRAPHER.** Under the direction of a cardiologist, the Cardiac Sonographer performs cardiac ultrasound (echocardiography) examinations accurately, independently, and efficiently. **WORK SCHEDULE:** + 100% FTE, 40 hrs/weekly + 'On-Call' shifts **DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION:** Located in north Seattle, Heart Institute at UW Medical Center - Northwest provides a wide range of cardiac services, including early prevention, risk assessment and acute and chronic disease management. Our services include general cardiology, cardiac diagnostic imaging tests and procedures, cardiac surgery, arrhythmia management and electrophysiology, interventional cardiology, structural heart services, advanced heart failure management, heart transplant and ventricular assist devices (VADs), adult congenital heart disease management, cardiac psychiatry, cardiovascular genetics and other advanced services. We emphasize imaging quality by ensuring our dedicated team of sonographers have time to perform a comprehensive examination - including the use of advanced techniques - on every patient. **POSITION HIGHLIGHTS:** + Conveniently located near public transportation. + Make a difference for the patients and employees we serve. + Opportunity to provide career growth. **PRIMARY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:** + Conduct appropriate patient chart preparation utilizing the EHR to perform and analyze comprehensive complex diagnostic cardiac ultrasound procedures on adults and adolescents including, but not limited to:- Transthoracic Echo (TTE) (with M-mode, pulsed-wave, continuous-wave, and color Doppler).- Stress Echocardiograms + Assist physicians with special procedures such as Transesophageal Echocardiograms (TEEs) and Pericardiocenteses; prepare TEE probe for high-level disinfection + Assist physicians with special procedures such as Transesophageal Echocardiograms (TEEs) and Pericardiocenteses; prepare TEE probe for high-level disinfection + Employ safe and appropriate methods for patient transfer and positioning; observe and monitor patient's condition during examination + Regularly participates in the sonographer on-call rotation at the UWMC - NW Campus Main Hospital + Employ safe and appropriate methods for patient transfer and positioning; observe and monitor patient's condition during examination + Prepare a preliminary report that includes anatomical and physiological data and diagnostic observations; assign preliminary report to appropriate reading cardiologist. + Continually evaluate patient flow and work assignments, make necessary adjustments, and prioritize work accordingly + Perform other duties such as answering phones, exam room setup and turnover, helping lead sonographer with inventory, stocking linen, and other duties **REQUIREMENTS:** + Current Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) certification through American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS)OR + Registered Cardiac Sonographer (RCS) certification through Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI)OR + Registry eligible; registry must be obtained within 6 months of hire.OR + Equivalent education/experience*Two years of experience as a Cardiac Sonographer is required to be eligible for the recruitment incentive. **ABOUT UW MEDICAL CENTER-NORTHWEST** UW Medical Center is an acute care hospital located in Seattle with two campuses: Montlake and Northwest. As the No. 1 hospital in Seattle and Washington State since 2012 (U.S. News & World Report) and nationally ranked in six specialties, UW Medical Center prides itself on compassionate patient care as well as its pioneering medical advances.The UW Medical Center-Northwest campus offers emergency and inpatient and outpatient medical, surgical, and therapeutic care. It is located in north Seattle on a beautiful, easy-to-access 44-acre campus that includes the neighboring? **Northwest Outpatient Medical Center** and? **Specialty Care Meridian Pavilion.** **Teamwork. Community. Opportunity.** **ABOUT UW MEDICINE - WHERE YOUR IMPACT GOES FURTHER** UW Medicine is Washington's only health system that includes a top-rated medical school and an internationally recognized research center. UW Medicine's mission is to improve the health of the public?by advancing medical knowledge, providing outstanding primary and specialty care to the people of the region, and preparing tomorrow's physicians, scientists and other health professionals.All across UW Medicine, our employees collaborate to perform the highest quality work with integrity and compassion and to create a respectful, welcoming environment where every patient, family, student and colleague is valued and honored. Nearly 29,000 healthcare professionals, researchers, and educators work in the UW Medicine family of organizations that includes: Harborview Medical Center, UW Medical Center - Montlake, UW Medical Center - Northwest, Valley Medical Center, UW Medicine Primary Care, UW Physicians, UW School of Medicine, and Airlift Northwest. **Become part of our team. (https://www.uwmedicine.org/jobs)** Join our mission to make life healthier for everyone in our community. University of Washington is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, among other things, race, religion, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, sex, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.