Job Description

Cardiac Sonographer 

PRN

Come elevate your skills and experience by working with a world class 800-bed, Magnet designated Academic Medical Center with a comprehensive and technologically advanced surgical suites.

The University of Maryland Medical Center (UMMC) is the flagship academic medical center at the heart of the University of Maryland Medical System (UMMS) and includes the 789-bed downtown Baltimore campus and the 177-bed midtown campus one mile north. Home to the Marlene and Stewart Greenebaum Comprehensive Cancer Center and The R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center, we’re the highest-volume trauma center in the United States.

We are looking for a talented Cardiac Sonographer to join our team here at University of Maryland Medical Center.

Key Responsibilities 

Key Responsibility 1: Executes basic clinical competence in cardiac sonography in all locations across all patient types.  Selects accurate equipment and technical factors on an individual patient basis and demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to age of the patient. 

Key Responsibility 2: Applies knowledge of cardiac sonography principles and practices, including anatomy and physiology, physics, positioning and patient care skills.  Appropriately performs high level disinfecting procedures to meet organizational infection prevention standards.  Adheres to Joint Commission, State, Federal and departmental regulatory compliance standards. 

Key Responsibility 3: Documents accurate patient care activity in various electronic health records systems.  

Key Responsibility 4: Ensures a safe and appropriate work environment.  Maintains supplies and inventory in area.  Informs appropriate colleague when supplies need to be ordered from outside vendors.  Documents and reports related equipment/environmental problems in accordance with policy. 

Key Responsibility 5: Actively participates in departmental and organizational performance improvement initiatives and efforts to improve workflows, patient experience and quality.  Actively participates in student and employee training and educational activities. 

Company Description

The University of Maryland Medical System is a 14-hospital system with academic, community and specialty medical services reaching every part of Maryland and beyond. UMMS is a national and regional referral center for trauma, cancer care, Neurocare, cardiac care, women’s and children’s health and physical rehabilitation. UMMS is the fourth largest private employer in the Baltimore metropolitan area and one of the top 20 employers in the state of Maryland. No organization will give you the clinical variety, the support, or the opportunities for professional growth that you’ll enjoy as a member of our team.

Qualifications

Education 

Graduation from an approved and accredited Ultrasound Educational Program 

Experience 

No experience necessary  

Licensures/Certifications 

RDMS Certification or CCI certification 

Basic Cardiac Life Support Certification 

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.