Cardiac Sonographer II Echo Tech

Cardiac Sonographer II Echo Tech

Requirements

• Graduate from an accredited Cardiac Sonography Program.
• Graduation from an accredited formal Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program or equivalent education that meets the credentialing requirement pathway
• RCS (CCI)-Registered Cardiac Sonographer
• OR ARDMS (RDCS AE for adult or RDCS PE for pediatric)
• BLS-Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider
• 1 year recent relevant experience.
• Intermediate knowledge of diagnostic cardiac sonography principles, procedures, and views as well as the operation and maintenance of imaging equipment.
• Proficient in performing cardiac sonographic examinations with a solid understanding of human anatomy, physiology, pathology, and medical terminology.
• Possess written and verbal communications skills to explain sensitive information clearly and professionally to diverse audiences, including non-medical people.
• Well-developed time management and organizational skills, including the ability to prioritize assignments and work within standardized operating procedures and scientific methods to achieve objectives and meet deadlines.
• Working knowledge of computer applications, such as Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel and Outlook) and related information systems (Radiology (RIS), laboratory (LIS), electronic health records (EHR), EPIC, and picture archive and communication system (PACS).
• Work independently, as well as be part of the team, including accomplishing multiple tasks in an environment with interruptions.
• Identify, evaluate and resolve standard problems by selecting appropriate solutions from established options.
• Ensure the privacy of each patient’s PHI.
• Build collaborative relationships with peers and other healthcare providers to achieve departmental and corporate objectives.

Responsibilities

• Competently performs diagnostic cardiac sonography procedures to assess cardiac structures and hemodynamics in accordance with applicable scope and standards of practice and with the policies, values and mission of the organization.
• Responsible for all commonly performed echocardiography procedures in the department with a high level of competence.
• Performs transesophageal echocardiograms with or without three dimensional imaging.
• Performs intra operative transesophageal echocardiograms.
• Performs structural heart procedures in the cardiac Cath lab.
• Performs complex congenital pediatric echocardiograms.
• May also be responsible for performing specific procedures and/or orienting other staff to the department.

Preferred Qualifications

No preferred qualifications provided.