Cardiac Sonographer - Ultrasound (Big Island, Full-Time, 36)

Queen’s North Hawai'i Community Hospital is a 35-bed rural acute care hospital located in Waimea (Kamuela), Hawaii Island. More than 300 employees and over a dozen employed physicians staff the main hospital, as well the outpatient clinics located in the Lucy Henriques Medical Center, at our Primary Care Clinic located near Longs Drugs, and at our Specialty Clinic located in the Parker Ranch Center.

Queen's North Hawai'i Community Hospital is an affiliate of The Queen’s Health Systems since 2014. The Queen’s Health Systems ‘ohana includes over 9,000 employees and more than 1,400 physicians with 1,000 specialists statewide. We are the largest private healthcare system in Hawai'i and dedicated to improving the health of Native Hawaiians and all of the people of Hawai‘i.

We’re working to fulfill the mission of Queen Emma and King Kamehameha IV to provide in perpetuity quality health care services. Join Queen's ‘Ohana Your Health. Our Legacy

I. JOB SUMMARY/RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Prepares and performs echocardiographic and vascular examinations on patients and collaborates with physicians on examinations. II. TYPICAL PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
• Finger dexterity, seeing, hearing, sitting, standing.
• Continuous: reaching at or below shoulder level, repetitive arm/hand motion, static gripping of object for prolonged.
• Frequent: stooping/bending, pushing/pulling maximum weight of 20 pounds of force.
• Occasional: kneeling, climbing stairs, squatting, lifting and carrying weight of 10 pounds up to 20 pounds. III. TYPICAL WORKING CONDITIONS:
• Not substantially subjected to adverse environmental conditions.
• Subjected to inside environmental condition (i.e., low light setting).
• Exposure to communicable diseases and body fluids. IV.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

A. EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION AND LICENSURE:

• Board registered by the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) as a Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) or Registered Vascular Technologist (RVT), or by the Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI) as a Registered Cardiac Sonographer (RCS) or Registered Vascular Specialist (RVS).
• Current BLS certification.
• ACLS certification desired. B. EXPERIENCE:
• Prior recent experience as a cardiac and/or vascular sonographer in an acute health care facility preferred.
• Ability to use critical thinking skills to solve problems and make decisions.
• Ability to prioritize multiple assignments/projects and respond to numerous requests and work collaboratively with other members of the healthcare team.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Vet Your Health. Our Legacy Our Mission: To fulfill the intent of Queen Emma and King Kamehameha IV to provide in perpetuity quality health care services to improve the well-being of Native Hawaiians and all of the people of Hawai‘i. Our Values: C ompassion guides our actions A loha inspires us in all that we do R espect and understanding are essential for the dignity of all E xcellence is our quest