Cardiac Sonographer III

Position Details ================

### Department PCH-MAIN | Cardio Diag and Non-Invas

Location: Phoenix Shift: Mon-Fri, Days Vary Shifts: Vary Hours: 8:30am-4pm Category: Radiology Imaging Services Posting: 992234 Employee Type: Full-Time

### Position Summary

This position demonstrates advanced knowledge and skills for performing diagnostic cardiac sonography examinations and cardiology procedures. The role provides data for diagnosis of disease and injuries in accordance with all applicable standards, regulations, and licensing requirements. The position demonstrates focused critical thinking, interdisciplinary collaboration, and an outcome-oriented approach to care.

### Position Duties

#### Basic and Advanced Diagnostic Cardiac Sonography

• Performs diagnostic cardiac sonography examinations on patients across the spectrum of congenital and acquired heart disease for interpretation by cardiologist.
• Determines proper technique and positioning to ensure optimal results in accordance with all applicable standards, protocols, and procedures.
• Performs or assists with pediatric and/or adult congenital cardiac sonography exams and procedures, as well as demonstrates advanced knowledge and skills as required and per training and expertise.
• Must regularly demonstrate mastery and understanding of complex pediatric congenital echo and be willing and able to teach others, fellows, peers, etc., as opportunity allows.

#### Documents Preliminary Report

• Creates a detailed report of sonographers impressions to include pertinent medical history, anatomic findings, and measurements for presentation to interpreting physician.
• The report may include exam aspects outside sonogram results that may relate to diagnosis or treatment, including but not limited to patient reaction to temperature, pressure, or movement of transducer, ability to respond to instructions, and movement limitations.
• The report is clear, concise, and grammatically correct, utilizing appropriate spelling and punctuation.
• Performs finalizing functions using Syngo and/or Electronic Health Record to facilitate timely and accurate results, charge capture, and archival of studies.
• Takes steps to quickly remedy identified errors and omissions utilizing the chain of command as necessary.

#### Maintains Professional and Technical Competency

• Continues to pursue knowledge and self-improvement by remaining apprised of current literature, practices, and new developments in the field.
• Attends staff meetings as required to stay up to date on departmental policies and procedures.
• Participates in and contributes to Phoenix Childrens educational offerings and off-site conferences, seminars.
• Completes self-directed learning via professional journals, texts, and appropriate online resources to maintain continuing education credits as required for institutional and personal credentialing.
• Participates in career development and leadership activities to support the function of the lab.
• Proactively evaluates practices and assists to create and implement changes to increase and enhance the effectiveness of workflow practices.
• Serves as preceptor to students, fellows, and orientees in our program.
• Instrumental in developing quality improvement initiatives.
• Continually integrates feedback into daily practice.

#### Care of Professional Environment and Equipment Maintenance

• Participates in cleaning, re-stocking, re-supplying, and turnover of cardio-diagnostic exam rooms and equipment to provide for efficient, effective, and safe department operations.
• Enters information into departmental logs as required for accreditation documentation.
• Identifies and troubleshoots malfunctions to ensure continuous proper and safe operations.
• Reports service needs and preventive maintenance issues as appropriate by utilizing the help desk and biomed service tickets as appropriate.
• Enters data in departmental logs as required.

#### Performs Miscellaneous Job-Related Duties as Requested