Full Time Echo Sonographer

We've made a lot of progress since opening the doors in 1942, but one thing has never changed - our commitment to serve, heal, lead, educate, and innovate. We believe that every award earned, every record broken and every patient helped is because of the dedicated employees who fill our hallways. Come make a difference at Ochsner Health and discover your future today! This job provides individualized, direct patient care of assigned patients by performing a variety of sonographic procedures and / or tests, not limited to electrocardiograms and associated stress tests, echocardiograms to include 2D / M Mode, Doppler and Color Flow imaging, Exercise Stress Echo and Dobutamine Stress Echo. Provides the highest quality personalized patient care and maintains a positive work relationship with the health care team. Sign On Bonus for eligible candidates. Education Required - High school diploma or equivalent. Work Experience Required - None. Preferred - 1 year of experience in cardiac ultrasound. Certifications Required - A ctive RDCS registry through ARDMS Credentialing Agency or RCS registry through CCI Credentialing Agency within 6 months of completing the required 12 month clinical experience period. Ability to assist attending physicians with interventional procedures requiring ultrasonic guidance.

• Ability to provide care and / or support services in a manner consistent with the patient's age, social, spiritual, and cultural needs and other special consideration.
• Proficiency in using computers, software, and web-based applications.
• Ability to be self-directed and function without direct supervision.
• Ability and willingness to have and maintain flexibility in work duties and hours (may require flexible schedule such as nights, evenings, weekends, holidays, extended shifts, etc.). Documents and keeps records.
• Maintains professional development and required clinical knowledge, technical skills, training, and credentials.
• Physical and Environmental Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. and / or (3) when the job requires working at a production rate pace entailing the constant pushing and / or pulling of materials even though the weight of those materials is negligible. NOTE : The constant stress and strain of maintaining a production rate pace, especially in an industrial setting, can be and is physically demanding of a worker even though the amount of force exerted is negligible. There may be an occupational risk for exposure to communicable diseases. Because the incumbent works within a healthcare setting, there may be occupational risk for exposure to hazardous medications or hazardous waste within the environment through receipt, transport, storage, preparation, dispensing, administration, cleaning and / or disposal of contaminated waste. The risk level of exposure may increase depending on the essential job duties of the role. Ochsner Health does not consider an individual an applicant until they have formally applied to the open position on this careers website. Please refer to the job description to determine whether the position you are interested in is remote or on-site. Ochsner Health endeavors to make our site accessible to all users. If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website, or if you need an accommodation to complete the application process, please contact our HR Employee Solution Center at 504-842-4748 (select option 1) or careers@ochsner.This contact information is for accommodation requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any legally protected class, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.