Cardiac Sonographer

• Full-time, 40 hours per week

• 2nd shift, 2:30 pm - 11:00 pm

• Weekends, Holiday and On-call rotation per CBA.

Position Summary:

The Cardiac Sonographer performs routine and/or specialized cardia ultrasound exams. The echo cardiographer acquires/analyses data using diagnostic medical ultrasound and related technologies providing calculations/data for medical staff interpretations.

What the Echo Tech II will do:

• Performs routine and specialized echocardiograms using {M-mode, 2D, 3D, Color/ Spectral Doppler, and related technologies}

• 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 Echo Tech II Will need:

• Graduate of a two-year program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Educational Programs (CAAHEP)

• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification. Certification or re-certification in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) within three months of hire.

• 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.

• Preferred: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited CAAHEP program

• Preferred: One or more years of ultrasound experience.