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UC HEALTH LLC Cardiac Sonographer, Echo Lab, First Shift in Hamilton, Ohio
Cardiac Sonographer, First Shift, Vascular Lab UC Health is hiring a full-time Cardiac Sonographer for the vascular lab for first-shift at West Chester Hospital. The Cardiac Sonographer will support West Chester Hospital's Echo/Vascular Lab by delivering high-quality care to patients based on assessed needs, established standards of care and according to policy and procedures. The role of the Cardiac Sonographer is to perform echocardiographic diagnostic procedures with the ability to utilize a variety of equipment to determine accurate assessment of cardiac function, anatomy, and physiology flow parameters in multiple patient care areas. About West Chester Hospital West Chester Hospital provides its patients with access to the region's largest group of specialized physicians and medical providers. With a reputation for providing outstanding patient experiences and quality medical care, the hospital consistently ranks amongst the top 5% in the nation. West Chester Hospital provides a Level III Trauma Center that delivers superior emergency and critical care, and a certified Primary Stroke Center that provides access to the subspecialty care at the UC Gardner neuroscience Institute. West Chester Hospital has also achieved Magnet Recognition for excellence in nursing from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), and the hospital is routinely ranked among the best places to work in Ohio and Greater Cincinnati. Unit Details:
- In 2022, Newsweek magazine recognized West Chester Hospital among a listing of the World's Best Hospitals for the world-class clinical care provided to the Greater Cincinnati Region and beyond.
- West Chester Hospital is a full-service hospital that provides discovery-driven care in a pleasant, healing environment, and utilizes the very latest in medical technology, drawing upon the University of Cincinnati's nearly 200 years of research and medical expertise.
- The department has a reputation for providing outstanding patient experiences and quality medical care.
Education and Experience Requirements:
- Completion of a two-year Allied Health degree and successful completion of a 12 month CAAHEP approved School of Ultrasound Technology, or Cardiovascular Technology, or equivalent education.
- Work requires sufficient education/training to acquire American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS) or Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI) certification in cardiac ultrasound, Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS), or Registered Cardiac Sonographer (RCS).
- ARDMS/CCI Certification within twelve months of employment.
- Required clinical hours to become registry eligible.
- Must be knowledgeable and demonstrate competency on current practice of echocardiography: cognitive, technical, interpersonal and communication skills necessary for the performance of adult, geriatric, adolescent echocardiography.
Join our team to BE UC Health. Be Extraordinary. Be Supported. Be Hope. Apply Today! Join our team as a Cardiac Sonographer in our vascular lab and work alongside the best and brightest clinical teams collaborating toward our common purpose: to advance healing and reduce suffering. About UC Health UC Health is an integrated academic health system serving Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky. In partnership with the University of Cincinnati, UC Health combines clinical expertise and compassion with research and teaching-a combination that provides patients with options for even the most complex situations. Members of UC Health include: UC Medical Center, West Chester Hospital, Daniel Drake Center for Post-Acute Care, Bridgeway Pointe Assisted Living, University of Cincinnati Physicians and UC Health Ambulatory Services (with more than 900 board-certi