Cardiac Sonographer
Cardiac Sonographer
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Job Description
Employment Type:
Part timeShift:
Day ShiftDescription:
The Cardiac Sonographer performs routine and/or specialized cardiac ultrasound exams. The echo cardiographer acquires/analysesdata using diagnostic medical ultrasound and related technologies providing calculations/data for medical staff interpretations.
Schedule Hours:
- Part-time 20 hours per week
- Days
What the Cardiac Sonographer will do:
- Performs routine and specialized echocardiograms using M-mode 2D 3D Color/ Spectral Doppler and related technologies in accordance with SDMS ASE ICEAL ARDMS and ACC/AHA standards/guidelines.
- Performs and assists with graded exercise and pharmacological stress echocardiographic procedures. In addition other types of studies may be performed as they are developed and instituted in the department.
- Coordinates/ assists with performing Transesophageal Echocardiograms and optimizing echocardiographic images and data.
- Operate maintain and optimize ultrasound and related equipment.
- Transport ultrasound equipment to patient units general floor cath lab recovery emergency intensive care as required performing bedside exams.
- Review patient charts and performs patient assessments to optimize and perform symptom-focused procedures. Acquire and analyze data to provide/prepare worksheets for medical staff review and interpretation.
- Function in an educational capacity for patients patients family nurses physicians and other audiences relative to skill.
- Participate in departmental/hospital quality assurance and clinical competency process.
- Cover a required amount of on-call responding to off-hour/ emergent calls (24/7).
What the Cardiac Sonographer will need:
- Graduate of a two-year program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Educational Programs (CAAHEP).
- Certification as Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) with the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers OR Registered Cardiac Sonographer (RCS) with Cardiovascular Credentialing International (or able to attain credentials within 1 year of hire). Once registered must maintain registry status in compliance with the CE requirements of their certifying organization for the imaging modality in which they perform services.
- Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification. Certification or re-certification in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) within three months of hire.
- Preferred: One or more years of ultrasound experience
- Preferred: Bachelors degree from an accredited CAAHEP program
Our Commitment
Rooted in our Mission and Core Values we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives experiences and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability veteran status or any other status protected by federal state or local law.
Employment Type
Part-Time
