Cardiac/Vascular Sonographer

Cardiac/Vascular Sonographer - Cardiovascular Services * Days - Resource

Shift: Days

General Summary:

The Sonographer is, registry eligible, and/or enrolled in an accredited university program and able to perform diagnostic routine and/or specialized cardiac and/or vascular ultrasound exams. The Sonographer acquires/analyzes data using diagnostic medical ultrasound and related technologies providing calculations/data for medical staff interpretations.

Requirements:

• Graduate or currently attending an accredited college, university or program and be ARDMS or CCI registry eligible in cardiac and/or vascular ultrasound.
• Current BLS certification or obtained within 6 months of hire required.
• Must attain appropriate registry within 12 months of hire.
• Proficiency with basic Microsoft applications High level of organizational skills, competent with Microsoft Office tools.
• Preferred experience working in Epic Electronic Medical Record (EMR) or related EMR.
• Strong analytical, interpersonal and communication skills (verbal and written). Excellent communication and presentation skills for communicating with a wide variety of people.
• Experience working with groups from diverse backgrounds.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

1. Perform routine and specialized echocardiograms and/or vascular imaging using {M-mode, 2D, Color/ Spectral Doppler, and related technologies} in accordance with SDMS, ASE, ICEAL, ARDMS and ACC/AHA standards/guidelines. May perform and assist with graded exercise and Pharmacological stress echocardiographic procedures.
2. May coordinate or assists with performing Transesophogeal Echocardiograms and optimizing echocardiographic images and data. May perform or assist in the performance of diagnostic imaging of the peripheral vascular system using Doppler or color/duplex/Doppler equipment. Such imaging may be performed on site at the hospital or at various offsite locations as scheduled by the department supervisor. Studies performed include upper and lower extremity venous color/duplex imaging, carotid color/duplex imaging and upper and lower extremity arterial Doppler testing and/or color/duplex imaging. In addition, other types of studies may be performed as they are developed and instituted in the department.
3. Transport ultrasound equipment to patient units as required performing bedside exams.
4. Operate, maintain and optimize ultrasound and related equipment.
5. 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.
6. Function in an educational capacity for patients, patients’ family, nurses, physicians, and other audiences relative to skill.
7. Participate in departmental/hospital quality assurance and clinical competency process.
8. Cover a required amount of on-call responding to off-hour/ emergent calls {24/7}.
9. Performs other duties as assigned. These may include but are not limited to: Maintaining a current knowledge base of department processes, protocols and procedures, pursuing self-directed learning and continuing education opportunities, and participating on committees, task forces, and work groups as determined by management.

Requisition #: req10622