Job performs complete echocardiographic studies integrating all cardiac echo imaging modalities and procedures necessary to obtain all pertinent patient data. Documents patient data and echo exam information completely and accurately utilizing the Echo Information Management System and other necessary computer applications.
Job Responsibilities:-Functions independently while using critical thinking and problem-solving skills to obtain a comprehensive echocardiogram.-Collaborates with Lead Cardiac Sonographers, Advanced Cardiac Sonographers, Echocardiographers, Physicians, and other team members to assist in interpretation of echocardiographic findings.-Assists in the orientation, training, and education of all levels of trainees, students, and visitors assigned to Cardiovascular Services.-Expectations extend to includes stress lab and stress echo lab procedures, outreach, on-call practices, weekends, evenings, and holiday coverage as needed.-The Cardiac Sonographer is available for 24-hour call within a 30-minute response time required.-Must demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide quality care appropriately to the age of the patient included neonate to geriatric patient populations.-Demonstrates flexibility in learning all equipment, imaging specialties, and echocardiography procedures.-Must understand sterile procedures and isolation precaution techniques and must exercise proper precautions to avoid protentional exposures to radiation, infectious hazards, and sharp instruments.-Is accountable to demonstrate proficiency for the skills outlined in the appropriate competencies list.-Must be able to tolerate frequent walking, standing, pushing, and pulling.-Must be able to reach above shoulder level and endure occasional twisting and turning.-Must be able to communicate well verbally and in writing.-Must be able to hear at ordinary conversation level and possess good visual acuity. Suppliers-please source candidates with this experience:
Adult TTE, Inpatient and outpatient, Emergency, comprehensive understanding of cardiac hemodynamics, PISA quantification, strain, simple pediatric indications (murmur, bicuspid AV, etc., 5 years old and older). Experience in Definity, Optison and bubble studies (agitated saline).
Schedule varying shifts 7:00am-5pm, no weekends or call, 13 week assignment
Skills: Required Skills & Experience:-Proven ability to work with co-workers, physicians, and all levels of healthcare professionals.-Must have knowledge of cardiac pathophysiology, diagnostic procedures, and patient care procedures.
Preferred Skills & Experience:-One (1) year of cardiac experience is preferred and be registry eligible.-Minimum of one (1) year experience in adult and pediatric cardiac sonography including experience with transesophageal and stress echo. -Experience with outreach services helpful. Added by manager: 3 years of experience.
Proficient in scanning cardiac abnormalities, quick learning, adaptable, correctly document findings, ability to scan a full echo and report in 75 minutes.
Required Skills: [
"ADULT TRANSTHORACIC ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY (TTE)",
"INPATIENT ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY",
"OUTPATIENT ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY"
]
Additional Skills: [
"QUICK LEARNING",
"ADAPTABILITY",
"CARDIAC HEMODYNAMICS",
"EMERGENCY ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY",
"PISA QUANTIFICATION",
"STRAIN IMAGING",
"PEDIATRIC ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY (5 YEARS OLD AND OLDER)",
"DEFINITY STUDIES",
"OPTISON STUDIES",
"BUBBLE STUDIES (AGITATED SALINE)",
"CARDIAC PATHOPHYSIOLOGY",
"DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURES",
"PATIENT CARE PROCEDURES",
"SCANNING CARDIAC ABNORMALITIES",
"DOCUMENTATION OF FINDINGS",
"ABILITY TO SCAN A FULL ECHO AND REPORT IN 75 MINUTES",
"ONE YEAR OF CARDIAC EXPERIENCE",
"REGISTRY ELIGIBILITY",
"EXPERIENCE IN ADULT AND PEDIATRIC CARDIAC SONOGRAPHY",
"EXPERIENCE WITH TRANSESOPHAGEAL ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY",
"EXPERIENCE WITH STRESS ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY",
"EXPERIENCE WITH OUTREACH SERVICES"
]Education: Required Education:--One of the following is required:-Associates degree.-Graduate of a CAAHEP accredited sonography program.
Preferred Education:-N/A
Required Certifications & Licensure:-ARDMS-Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS).OR-CCI-Registered Cardiac Sonographer (RCS).-BLS
Preferred Certifications & Licensure:-N/A Required by manager: BLS, RDCS or RCS
Job Category: Clinical-Allied-Travel