Sonographer Clinical Educator - Echocardiogram
Location: Akron
Posted on: June 23, 2025
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Job Description:
$5,000 Hire On Incentive Summa Health System is recognized as
one of the region’s top employers by a number of third party
organizations, including NorthCoast 99. Exceptional candidates
gravitate to Summa because of its culture, passion for delivering
excellent service to our patients and families commitment to our
philosophy of servant leadership, collegial working relationships
at every level of the organization and competitive pay and
benefits. Summary: Plans, organizes, directs, coordinates,
evaluates, and controls activities related to education within the
Noninvasive Cardiology department. Responsible for facilitating the
professional growth, skill development, and competency of all
Noninvasive Cardiology staff, cardiac sonography employed trainees
and students on clinical rotation from a sonography program.
Oversees the orientation process for new hires within Noninvasive
Cardiology. Performs specialized echocardiograms independently
including but not limited to; Transesophageal (TTE) echo,
Transthoracic (TEE) echo, stress echo, 3D, Doppler, color Doppler,
and Strain imaging echocardiograms for inpatient (IP), outpatient
(OP) and offsite settings. Formal Education Required: a. Completion
of a Sonography program from an accredited school of ultrasound
technology b. Bachelor’s degree is preferred Experience & Training
Required: a. Five (5) years of Cardiac Sonography experience with a
significant focus on adult and critical care cardiac sonography. b.
Current registry in the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical
Sonographers (ARDMS) or Cardiovascular Credentialing International
(CCI) specific to Echocardiography. c. Basic Life Support 3. Other
Skills, Competencies, and Qualifications: a. Population-Specific
Competency: Ability to effectively interact with populations of
patients/customers with an understanding of their needs for
self-respect and dignity. b. Excellent interpersonal and
verbal/written communication skills needed to maintain constructive
working relationships within the department c. Analytical skills
are required to effectively meet the needs of patients, families,
and members of the healthcare team on a regular basis d.
Intermediate desktop computer skills required to communicate
electronically, work with word processing and spreadsheet
applications, clinical information management systems, and system
design 4. Level of Physical Demands: a. Heavy: Exerts 50-100 pounds
of force occasionally, and/or 25 to 50 pounds of force frequently,
and/or ten to 20 pounds of force continuously to move objects.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled $33.66/hr - $50.49/hr
The salary range on this job posting/advertising is base salary
exclusive of any bonuses or differentials. Many factors, such as
years of relevant experience and geographical location are
considered when determining the starting rate of pay. We believe in
the importance of pay equity and consider internal equity of our
current team members when determining offers. Please keep in mind
that the range that is listed is the full base salary range. Hiring
at the maximum of the range would not be typical.
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