Cardiovascular Sonographer at Abarca Health

Pierre, South Dakota, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Mid-level (3 to 4 years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

UnknownVisa

HealthcareIndustries

Requirements

Associate's degree in a related health care field (i.e., Respiratory Therapy, Radiology, Cardiovascular Technology)
Radiography (R) - American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) upon hire, or RDCS (AE) - American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) upon hire
Visual acuity adequate to perform position duties
Ability to communicate effectively with others, hear, understand, and distinguish speech and other sounds
Preferred: 1-3 years ultrasound experience

Responsibilities

Provide quality cardiac and peripheral vascular ultrasound scans as directed by physician
Perform adult cardiac, vascular, and SE exams as directed by the physician
Educate patients and family on the procedure being administered and initiate proper interventions, such as notifying the physician when results illustrate immediate attention is needed
Maintain equipment, infection control, safety, and other items to ensure high quality performance and patient care in the technical service area
Document procedure data in a complete and accurate format for presentation to the reading physician for interpretation
Responsible for the echocardiographic portion of the Cardiology department
Follow appropriate billing procedures
Set up and maintain quality outreach programs in echocardiography and stress echocardiography as directed
Commitment to Avera’s mission, vision, core values, and social principles
Promote Avera’s values of compassion, hospitality, and stewardship
Uphold Avera’s standards of Communication, Attitude, Responsiveness, and Engagement (CARE)
Maintain confidentiality
Work effectively in a team environment, coordinating workflow with other team members
Comply with safety principles, laws, regulations, and standards (e.g., CMS, The Joint Commission, DHHS, OSHA)

Skills

Cardiac Ultrasound

Vascular Ultrasound

Echocardiography

Stress Echocardiography

Ultrasound Scans

Patient Education

Equipment Maintenance

Billing Procedures

Abarca Health

Pharmacy Benefit Management services provider

About Abarca Health

Abarca Health provides Pharmacy Benefit Management (PBM) services, focusing on flexible and user-friendly solutions for health plans, employers, and government programs like Medicare and Medicaid. Its main product, the Darwin platform, allows clients to quickly implement and modify benefit designs while ensuring compliance with regulations. Abarca Health manages over $5.3 billion in drug spend and processes 100 million prescription claims annually, offering additional services like home delivery for prescriptions. The company's goal is to deliver exceptional service and innovative solutions in the PBM market.

Aventura, FloridaHeadquarters

2005Year Founded

VENTURE_UNKNOWNCompany Stage

HealthcareIndustries

501-1,000Employees

Benefits

PTO

Parental leave

Work flexibility

Health insurance

Wellness stipend

401k

Tuition reimbursement

Leadership development programs

Risks

Increased competition from Amazon Pharmacy and Mark Cuban's Cost Plus Drug Company.

Growing focus on specialty drugs may require platform adaptation.

Shift towards price transparency could pressure Abarca's pricing models.

Differentiation

Abarca Health's Darwin platform is highly adaptable and user-friendly.

The company offers innovative programs like Triple S en Casa for home delivery.

Abarca Health ensures compliance with ever-changing healthcare regulations.

Upsides

Abarca transitioned two million members to Darwin in 18 months, showing operational efficiency.

Collaboration with Blue Shield of California boosts Abarca's reputation in the PBM sector.

Recognition as a top IT workplace attracts top talent, driving innovation.

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