Cardiac Sonographer

Summary:
Position Summary: Performs transthoracic, stress and transesophageal echocardiograms and prepares quantitative data for physician interpretation. Patient care includes care to patients in the following age groups: pediatric 0 days-12 yrs , adolescent 13-17 yrs , adult 18-64 yrs and geriatric > 65 yrs .
Qualified individuals must have the ability with or without reasonable accommodation to perform the following duties:
Acquire data and report comprehensive findings for echocardiography studies. Modalities include, but may not be limited to 2D imaging, 3D imaging, M-mode, spectral Doppler, color flow Doppler and strain imaging.
Acquire data and report comprehensive findings for exercise and pharmacological stress echocardiography.
Acquire data and report comprehensive findings for pediatric echocardiography as required.
Assume “On Call” responsibilities as required.
Assist the physician and nurse in performing transesophageal echocardiography TEE . Operate the echo system, record and process data. Clean and care for TEE probes.
Start and troubleshoot IV’s.
Possess the clinical acuity to know when and how to administer agitated saline for microcavitation studies.
Possess the clinical acuity to know when and how to administer echo contrast.
Possess the clinical acuity to know when to provide critical results to the ordering physician.
Assist with the performance and reporting for specialty and research echocardiograms as they are presented.
Assist with the transportation and prep of patients when required.
Review and apply the results from other diagnostic studies that may relate to the findings of the echocardiogram.
Assist with the teaching training of students from approved institutions. Also assist with the training of new hires when requested.
Monitor and record patient vital signs.
Initiate CPR when necessary. Assist nurses and physicians during medical emergencies.
The following duties are considered secondary to the primary duties listed above:
Take proper care and provide basic maintenance for all equipment in the echo lab. Know when and how to contact Biomedical Engineering and IS for additional assistance when needed.
Participate in the stocking of echo rooms, including: linens, IV supplies, patient care supplies, etc.
Participate in general secretarial administrative duties when required.
Participates in the on-call responsibilities for this position as required.
Other duties as assigned.
Responsibilities:
Minimum Required Qualifications:
Graduate of accredited institution, specializing in cardiac sonography. If recent graduate, must obtain appropriate credential RDCS from American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers ARDMS and or RCS from Cardiovascular Credentialing International CCI within two 2 years of employment.
Registered having appropriate credential from ARDMS and or CCI or registry eligible at least 2 yrs. experience in echocardiography . If registry eligible, must obtain appropriate credential within one 1 year of employment.
Graduate of accredited institution, specializing in cardiac sonography and or one 1 year of experience in echocardiography.
Basic Cardiac Life Support (Required)
Registered Cardiac Electrophysiology Specialist (Required)
Registered Cardiac Sonographer (Required)
Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (Required)
Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (Required)
Registered Vascular Specialist (Required)