Diagnostic Cardiac Medical Sonographer (uams Fort Smith)

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

Fort Smith, Arkansas, USA
Commensurate with education + experience; not spec...
Performing diagnostic echocardiograms
Patient safety and comfort
Transthoracic, treadmill, pharmacological stress echocardiograms
Join the UAMS Fort Smith Outreach Clinical team as a Cardiac Echo Technician, where you will play a vital role in performing diagnostic echocardiograms and ensuring patient safety and comfort during procedures

Job Summary

  • Join the UAMS Fort Smith Outreach Clinical team as a Cardiac Echo Technician, where you will play a vital role in performing diagnostic echocardiograms and ensuring patient safety and comfort during procedures.
  • This is a PRN position required to meet the clinic's staffing needs.
  • UAMS offers amazing benefits and perks (available for benefits eligible positions only): Health: Medical, Dental and Vision plans available for qualifying staff and family Holiday, Vacation and Sick Leave Education discount for staff and dependents (undergraduate only) Retirement: Up to 10% matched contribution from UAMS Basic Life Insurance up to $50,000 Career Training and Educational Opportunities Merchant Discounts Concierge prescription delivery on the main campus when using UAMS pharmacy

Matching Summary

Join the UAMS Fort Smith Outreach Clinical team as a Cardiac Echo Technician, where you will play a vital role in performing diagnostic echocardiograms and ensuring patient safety and comfort during procedures.

Salary

Commensurate with education and experience; Not specified; Not specified

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • performing diagnostic echocardiograms
  • patient safety and comfort
  • transthoracic, treadmill, pharmacological stress echocardiograms
  • M-Mode, 2D, Doppler, Color Flow, Spectral Doppler, bubble studies
  • initiate IV access
  • administer contrast agents
  • recognize and report critical findings

Nice-to-have

  • collaborate with physicians and healthcare teams
  • advance patient care
  • teamwork and diversity

Key Requirements

  • Graduation from an accredited Medical Sonography Program
  • Cardiac ultrasound experience
  • Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) or Registered Cardiac Sonographer (RCS)
  • registry eligible
  • complete registration within one year of employment
  • Current BLS required
  • proof of legal authority to work in the United States

Work Rights

Must have proof of legal authority to work in the United States

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