Sonography/Echo Tech

Cardiac Sonographer 2

About Us
Must be within 30 mins of facility for call

Shift - FT Days - 10 hours - 4 10s Rotating days. 7am- 5:30pm

Call reqirements - rotating call. 3 in 6 week period 5:30-6:30am

Experience Required - 2 years experience in cardiac sono

Certifications required - RCS or RDCS

Job Summary
The Cardiac Sonographer 2 performs basic to advanced cardiac ultrasound services. These include transthoracic, transesophageal, and stress tests for adults. These tests help diagnose and assess cardiac abnormalities. General duties include preparing equipment, prepping patients, and explaining procedures. They also review images, report findings, and evaluate patient history. This helps identify the purpose of the examination. They frame the clinical question the exam should answer and expand the exam as needed.

QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION - Grad of an Accredited Program or 2 years of work experience above the minimum qualification
Experience Required - 2 years experience in cardiac sono

CERTIFICATION/LICENSE/REGISTRATION -
Basic Life Support (BLS): BLS in 30 days of hire or transfer.

Registered Cardiac Sonographer (RCS), Reg Diag Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS): Must have one of the following at time of hire/transfer:

RCS through Cardio Credentialing Intl. (CCI)
RDCS through American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS).