About this role
GENESIS HEALTHCARE SYSTEM In order to fill our Mission of serving our community by helping each person achieve optimal health and well-being by providing compassionate, exceptional, and affordable healthcare services, all employees of Genesis HealthCare System must be committed to living the Genesis Mission and Genesis values of Compassion, Excellence, Integrity, Team, and Innovation. All employees must regard themselves as an ‘owner’ of Genesis and keep our patients at the center of everything we do - always.
Position Details:
Work Shift: Varied Shift (United States of America) Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 Department: Heart & Vascular Diagnostics Overview of Position:
Performs diagnostic cardiac and/or vascular ultrasound exams on assigned patients in an efficient and caring manner to provide data for the diagnosis of a wide variety of medical problems. Evaluates exams for diagnostic quality while using professional judgment in the performance of services.ESSENTIAL DUTIES 1. Effectively uses functions of the hospital information system (HIS), cardiovascular information system, and other information systems to process and review appropriate patient information and studies (Order entry, registration, etc.). 2. Operates medical diagnostic ultrasound equipment to complete a variety of procedures including cardiac and vascular as appropriate; effectively and safely operates related medical / patient monitoring & support equipment; assures satisfactory working order of equipment and makes appropriate contacts for troubleshooting. 3. Consistently produces quality diagnostic exams, individualizing technical factors, scanning parameters and patient positioning as required by each procedure. 4. Demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities to provide basic care for the patient population of pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients. 5. Assumes “call status” as necessary during off hours for emergency procedures. 6. Maintains knowledge of criteria and demonstrates appropriate intervention for urgent abnormal echos or vascular studies that would change the patient care plan (i.e., documents appropriately, informs appropriate staff, informs cardiologist or vascular surgeon) 7. Applies appropriate criteria for the use of image enhancing agents as well as the ability to complete the following specialty studies, acquiring appropriate images in a timely manner: Stress Echocardiography, TEE, and pacemaker studies. 8. Participates in clinical training of ultrasound students and new employees by providing instruction, supervision, and evaluation.
DEFINITIONS: 1. CCI - Cardiovascular. Credentialling International 2. ARDMS - American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers 3. SPI – Sonography Principles and Instrumentation 4. RDCS – Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer 5. RCS - Registered Cardiac Sonographer 6. RVT – Registered Vascular Technologist 7. RVS – Registered Vascular Specialist 8. PE – Pediatric Echocardiography 9. AE, PE – Adult Echocardiography, Pediatric Echocardiography 10. RN – Registered Nurse 11. CCEP – Certified Clinical Exercise Physiologist
QUALIFICATIONS 1. High school graduate or equivalent. 2. Has less than 1 year of independent clinical ultrasound experience. 3. Meets criteria to be considered registry eligible by either CCI or ARDMS 4. Current American Heart Association - CPR Health Care Provider 5. Within sixty days of training completion or initial date of employment, candidate must pass appropriate exams to acquire credentialling through the ARDMS or CCI 5.1. Acceptable credentials include RDCS, RCS, RVT or RVS 6. Candidate will be given a second attempt to pass if necessary. 6.1. This exam must be successfully completed within 90 days of initial test exam date. 6.2. Genesis Healthcare System will reimburse for one physics exam and one technology exam (Cardiology/Vascular) with documentation of passing scores by the ARDMS or CCI. 7. Should the employee fail to meet the above-described expectations, he/she will be given a 30-day job search to obtain a different position within the organization. 8. Ability to communicate well in an oral and written manner. 9. Ability to demonstrate good interpersonal skills and ability to relate closely with patients. 10. Ability to demonstrate patience, judgment, imagination, and initiative.
PATIENT CENTERED CARE & BEHAVIORAL EXPECTATIONS 1. Living the Genesis Mission, Vision, and Values: • Performs work in a manner that is quality focused. • Treats patients, co-workers, visitors and volunteers with courtesy, compassion, empathy, and respect. • Results oriented and focused on achievement of objectives. • Acknowledges and responds to the diversity of people and the situation. • Encourages peers (others) to be owners of change. • Always makes the effort to anticipate and exceed customer needs and expectations. • Possesses the ability to engage others with patience and understanding. • Acts in a manner that creates positive first and lasting impressions. • Demonstrates the ability to own issues until they are resolved. 2. Patient Centered Care (patients/families, physicians, co-workers, all other internal/external customers) • Introduces self and role…connects with everyone. • Communicates effectively (i.e., advising others of actions, pertinent information, time durations, etc.) and asks for feedback. • Asks for and anticipates needs and concerns of others. • Maintains a positive work environment for staff and a healing environment for patients (i.e., safe, clean, quiet, etc.) • Maintains the dignity and privacy of each person; manages confidential/sensitive information appropriately. • Responds to requests in an appropriate and timely manner. • Exits patient/customer encounters courteously, asking if there are additional needs that can be addressed. 3. Promotes Patient and Employee Safety • Demonstrates safe Patient Handling (i.e., transfers, transport, care administration, nutrition, medication, etc.) • Demonstrates safe Materials Handling (i.e., appropriate use and disposal of chemicals, infectious wastes, etc.) • Demonstrates appropriate knowledge of Infectious Disease precautions and use of proper protective equipment • Demonstrates Slips/Trips and Falls Awareness. • Actively contributes to maintaining a safe, clean, and quiet environment.
WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS 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. 1. Ability to sit, stand, push, pull, bend, and walk for extended periods of time. 2. Ability to manipulate technical equipment including portable units, overhead tubes, monitors and other related accessories. 3. Ability to tolerate stress related to the mental and physical demands of the position. 4. Possess cognitive ability to manage multiple stimuli. 5. Possess cognitive ability to assess situational needs and problem solve. This description reflects in general terms the type and level of work performed. It is not intended to be all-inclusive, nor portray the specific duties of any one incumbent.
Thank you for your interest in employment at Genesis. Genesis is committed to being an equal opportunity employer. Selection of applicants for employment is based only on qualifications and the requirements of a specific job.