Posted:
10/28/2024, 5:00:00 PM
Location(s):
Wisconsin, United States ⋅ Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, United States
Experience Level(s):
Junior ⋅ Mid Level ⋅ Senior
Field(s):
Medical, Clinical & Veterinary
Why ThedaCare?
Living A Life Inspired!
Our new vision at ThedaCare is bold, ambitious, and ignited by a shared passion to provide outstanding care. We are inspired to reinvent health care by becoming a proactive partner in health, enriching the lives of all and creating value in everything we do. Each of us are called to take action in delivering higher standards of care, lower costs and a healthier future for our patients, our families, our communities and our world.
At ThedaCare, our team members are empowered to be the catalyst of change through our values of compassion, excellence, leadership, innovation, and agility. A career means much more than excellent compensation and benefits. Our team members are supported by continued opportunities for learning and development, accessible and transparent leadership, and a commitment to work/life balance. If you’re interested in joining a health care system that is changing the face of care and well-being in our community, we encourage you to explore a future with ThedaCare.
Benefits, with a whole-person approach to wellness –
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:
1. Applies knowledge of anatomy and pathophysiology and uses critical thinking to implement appropriate imaging techniques and procedures to obtain pertinent patient data using established protocols. Adjusts for appropriate patient or circumstance, and identifies potential abnormalities.
2. Performs adult transthoracic echocardiography with the expectation that there will be assignment to additional areas of the echocardiography lab such as vascular, pediatric, stress, and TEE.
3. Completes documentation on time and accurately using current technology.
4. Demonstrates flexibility in learning all equipment and supporting department operations such as supply management, equipment maintenance, and room turnover.
5. Addresses situations or decisions to ensure patient concerns or needs are met.
QUALIFICATIONS:
• RDCS or RCS registered as a cardiac sonographer
• Associate’s degree
• New graduates must have successfully completed an accredited CAAHEP cardiac ultrasound program and must successfully complete RDCS or RCS certification within the first six months of employment to retain employment as a sonographer within the lab
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) or ACLS training
• Successful completion of clinical internship
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
• Ability to move freely (standing, stooping, walking, bending, pushing, and pulling) and lift up to a maximum of fifty (50) pounds without assistance
• Job classification is exposed to blood borne pathogens (blood or bodily fluids) while performing job duties
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
• Climate controlled clinical setting with daily movement throughout the facility
• Interaction with department members and other healthcare providers
• Frequent sitting with movement throughout work space
• Occasional high noise level in work environment
• Possible exposure to communicable diseases, hazardous materials, and pharmacological agents
• Occasional contact with aggressive and or combative patients
• Use of computers throughout the work day
• Frequent use of keyboard with repetitive motion of hands, wrists, and fingers
Schedule: (4) 8 hour days. Every 5th weekend rotation in Neenah. 1 night of call.
Website: https://thedacare.org/
Headquarter Location: Appleton, Wisconsin, United States
Employee Count: 1001-5000
Year Founded: 1994
Industries: Health Care ⋅ Hospital ⋅ Medical