Ultrasound Tech

Day Shift - 40 0800-1830 Description: Description: Cardiac

SonographerAbout Facility: 777 Hemlock St, Macon, GA 31201637 Licensed BedsLevel 1

Trauma DesignationTeaching

HospitalChest Pain CenterStroke CenterUnit Information: Beds: 2 Echo Suites, 2 TEE rooms. Will also go to bedside for inpatientsCensus

Average patients/day? 40-60 per day through departmentMinimum Years of Experience required? 2 years of acute care Echo experienceWill you accept a first-time traveler

YesPatient Types/Common Diagnoses: Peds, adults, inpatient, outpatient. Will support large structural programCHF, pre/post Cath, pre/post CABG, pre/post Watchman, pre/post TAVR, PFOs, bubble studies, aortic stenosis, mitral regurgitation, stroke patients, ER patients, TEEs, stress testsRequired License, National Certification, Certs:BLS, ARDMS-RDS or

RDCSSkills required: Experience with above patient types, assisting with pericardiocentesis and other procedures, measuring accurate

EFsHard stop: Must be comfortable doing Peds scanWill do preliminary findings. Will put their findings in a modifiable report and the physician will review the report and confirm, change, or add any details.Fetal scan experience and stress test experience preferred. Send for manager approval if missing this experienceWould prefer if candidate is comfortable orienting new hiresSupport within the Department:Other Echo TechsManager/Supervisor during the daysCentral

TransportCardiologistsRapid Response/Code TeamTechnology/Equipment:EMR: EPICPACS: Philips Cardiovascular/ISCV/Intellaspace (all the same)Unit specific equipment: Philips and GEFloating: If yes, where?NoneOrientation (facility and unit):NEORemainder of first week will be orientationWill do buddy call during orientationScheduling:Weekend rotation: Not required at this timeOn call

YesIt is not often to get called back as cardiologist has to approve call back1 night call shift per week. EOS until 0700 the following morning. Most likely a week day, but could be a weekend30-minute responseHoliday Expectations: Call only on major holidays. Eve of holidays, department is open. Could be on call for 50% of holidays per contractApproval of RTO: Can approve up to 7 days offShift times: 10h Days, 0800-1830Schedule cycle: Modified self-schedule. Can put in requested days but manager has final approval. Schedule made in 6-week incrementsOther notes:Scrub Color: BlackParking: Free

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