Job Responsibilities: -Performs high quality two-dimensional ultrasound studies of the heart and great vessels, along with identifying EKG abnormalities and/or arrthymia.-Utilizes knowledge of age specific needs of patients in performance of everyday duties and responsibilities.-Understands complimenting imaging and/or doppler techniques, including when to use these methods to investigate specific clinical questions.-Demonstrates use of M-Mode technique for measuring the cardiac dimensions at precise times of the cardiac cycle.-Estimates the severity of the valvular insufficiencies by mapping the dimensions, orientation, and directions of the regurgitant jet with the color flow doppler.-Asses the blood flow through the heart, including increased velocities, stenosis, regurgitation and shunts with the pulsed and continuous-wave doppler.-Uses contrast echocardiography in cases where two-dimensional and color flow are suboptimal.-Evaluates left and right ventricular systolic and diastolic functions and documents wall motion abnormalities.-Recognizes rare, common, simple and complex congenital heart malformations, acquired pathologies, possible outcomes of palliative and corrective surgical procedures.-Completes the study according to updated protocols, recognizes the needs and presents additional views, calculations and measurements when necessary.-Correlates clinical history with exam to be performed and consults with the cardiologist for clarification.-Monitors, records, charges and communications appropriately utilizing computerized documentation system.-Prepares, instructs, assists the patients, and produces the images in a timely manner for dobutamine and exercise stress echocardiograms.-Assists the cardiologist in performing transesophageal echocardiograms (TEE).-Communicate results to the cardiologist and respond to possible questions and concerns in a timely manner.-Maintains monthly correlation studies and monthly statistics.-Demonstrates the ability to troubleshoot and report equipment failure.-Participates in mobile echo/vascular service regionally.-Participates in callback rotation.-Assists in performing functional, pharmacological cardiolite, and echocardiography stress testing.-Documents procedures correctly.-Accurately assesses the patients and their physical ability to perform the tests.-Accurately interprets and clarifies physician's orders.-Provides thorough assessments of a patient in a crisis, then notify the physician when necessary.-Displays proficiency in knowing lethal arrhythmias.-Completes quarterly competency in stress lab, holter monitoring and event monitoring. Required Skills: [ "RECOGNIZING ABNORMALITIES IN STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION", "DISTINGUISHING NORMAL FROM ABNORMAL FINDINGS", "PATIENT POSITIONING", "BREATHING TECHNIQUES", "TRANSDUCER POSITIONING" ] Additional Skills: [ "WEB BROWSING", "RECOGNIZING IMAGING ARTIFACTS", "GROSS ANATOMY", "SECTIONAL ANATOMY", "COMPUTER PROFICIENCY", "WORD PROCESSING", "SPREADSHEET USAGE", "EMAIL USAGE", "OPERATING SOFTWARE-DRIVEN TESTING MACHINES", "DIGITAL ARCHIVE SYSTEMS" ]Education: Required Education:-Associate's Degree in Ultrasound.