Cardiac Sonographer - Full Time

Position Summary: 

Demonstrates proficiency by performing routine and emergency echocardiograms, including but not limited to 2‐dimensional, 3‐dimensional, Doppler, Transesophageal, and Stress Echocardiograms, as requested by a physician and in accordance with standard practices. Provides echocardiography service at all necessary locations, working variable shifts, weekends, and providing emergent call coverage as scheduled.

Education, License & Cert: 

• Requires a two‐year allied health degree and successful completion of an approved one‐year program in Ultrasound Technology and at least two years’ experience in the field.
• ARDMS certification preferred.

Experience: 

Familiar with standard concepts, practices and procedures within this field. Ability to use independent judgement to acquire the optimum diagnostic sonographic information in each examination performed. Ability to communicate effectively with the patient and the health care team, recognizing the special nature of sonographic examinations and the patient’s needs. Able to follow established departmental procedures. Able to work efficiently and cope with emergency situations.

Essential Functions: 

1. Performance of quality echo, stress echocardiograms, and transesophageal echocardiograms on adult and pediatric patients.
2. Assists in scheduling and coordinating tests, records, test results and prepares and maintains operational logs, statistics and billing.
3. Performs high‐level disinfection for TEE probe in accordance to established guidelines.
4. Perform routine cleaning, preventative maintenance, and report any equipment malfunctions to echo lab manager.
5. Purview patient’s medical record to obtain history of symptoms and necessary information for performance of diagnostic procedures.
6. Prepare preliminary reports for review and interpretation by Cardiologist, including comparison of previous studies.
7. Instruct students, fellows, nurses, or health personnel as requested.
8. Maintain confidentiality of patients, employees, and corporation‐related activities.
9. Communicates technical and patient care related information to established processes and timelines.
10. IV insertion and contrast delivery.

Other Duties: 

1. Employees may be directed to perform job‐related tasks other than those specifically represented in this description. A certain degree of creativity and latitude is required.
2. Mandatory attendance of monthly meetings and echo conferences.

Rev: 9-23-2024

Joining the Guthrie team allows you to become a part of a tradition of excellence in health care. In all areas and at all levels of Guthrie, you’ll find staff members who have committed themselves to serving the community.

The Guthrie Clinic is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

The Guthrie Clinic is a non-profit, integrated, practicing physician-led organization in the Twin Tiers of New York and Pennsylvania. Our multi-specialty group practice of more than 500 physicians and 302 advanced practice providers offers 47 specialties through a regional office network providing primary and specialty care in 22 communities. Guthrie Medical Education Programs include General Surgery, Internal Medicine, Emergency Medicine, Family Medicine, Anesthesiology and Orthopedic Surgery Residency, as well as Cardiovascular, Gastroenterology and Pulmonary Critical Care Fellowship programs. Guthrie is also a clinical campus for the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine.