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Tenet Healthcare

Operates hospitals and clinics; revenue cycle

Cardiac Sonographer - Cardiology

Diagnostics & Laboratory ProfessionalsConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeCommerce Township, MI, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • An Associate’s degree in cardiovascular or applied sciences, or equivalent, is required to provide familiarity with cardiovascular anatomy and physiology and the theoretical and conceptual bases of related testing procedures.
  • Six months of experience in echocardiography, phonocardiography, or equivalent related experience is preferred.
  • Must be registered or registry-eligible as a Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) through the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers or a Registered Cardiac Sonographer (RCS) through Cardiovascular Credentialing International. Registry-eligible candidates must obtain RDCS or RCS registration within 12 months of hire.

Responsibilities

  • Perform non-invasive cardiovascular diagnostic evaluations, including stress echocardiograms, dobutamine studies, and two-dimensional echocardiograms with Doppler and color flow; assist with transesophageal echocardiograms under physician supervision.
  • Use procedural data and clinical impressions to evaluate cardiovascular disease functionally and anatomically.
  • Conduct patient clinical evaluations, analyze and interpret test results, and determine whether additional tests are required for diagnostic accuracy.
  • Perform comprehensive cardiovascular clinical analysis, including obtaining patient histories, conducting physical examinations, and auscultating patients.
  • Perform qualitative and quantitative real-time two-dimensional echocardiograms with Doppler and color flow, stress echocardiograms, and dobutamine studies, and assist with transesophageal echocardiograms.
  • Analyze and interpret graphic and video recordings quantitatively and qualitatively; determine whether additional procedures are needed, select and perform appropriate procedures, and integrate clinical findings and test results into an overall diagnostic impression.
  • Assist subordinate technical personnel with clinical impressions and review of diagnostic findings as needed, and instruct postgraduate medical trainees in laboratory methods, procedure analysis, and interpretive findings.
  • Discuss clinical and diagnostic findings with medical staff and occasionally communicate findings to attending or referring physicians.
  • Operate and maintain testing equipment, instruments, and supplies according to established standards; perform minor laboratory-equipment maintenance and repairs.
  • Enter preliminary report information into the hospital computer system after physician dictation.
  • Bill inpatients and outpatients for appropriate tests or procedures and schedule inpatients for testing as needed.
  • Assist in prioritizing testing services based on analysis of referred clinical information.
  • Participate in the Quality Improvement program.
  • Maintain professional knowledge through conference attendance and participation in professional organizations.

Desired Qualifications

  • ARDMS registration is preferred.

About the Company

Tenet Healthcare

Operates hospitals and clinics; revenue cycle

Tenet Healthcare runs a large network of hospitals and outpatient facilities, including 65 hospitals and around 500 other centers, and owns Conifer Health Solutions, which provides revenue cycle management and value-based care services to hospitals, health systems, and physician practices. It earns most of its revenue from patient services like hospital stays, surgeries, and outpatient procedures, while Conifer generates income by handling billing and administrative tasks for providers. The company delivers care through its facilities and supports providers with financial operations and care models that tie payments to patient outcomes. Its scale and integration, along with an emphasis on workforce diversity, help coordinate care efficiently, with a goal of delivering the right care at the right place and time and becoming a trusted employer and partner in its communities.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Dallas, TX
Founded
1967

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