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• Pension Plan
• Retirement Plan
• Advancement Opportunities
• Employee Discounts

SUMMARY

The Cardiac Sonographer will perform medically prescribed diagnostic echocardiographic procedures to assess cardiac structures and hemodynamics, utilizing various modes and techniques, including but not limited to 2-dimensional, M-Mode, color flow, pulse wave, and continuous wave Doppler, in accordance with accepted protocols.

Rochester Regional Sands-Constellation Heart Institute (SCHI) is recognized across Rochester and Western New York as a center of excellence in diagnosing, preventing, treating, and managing heart disease and conditions. With multiple accolades from U.S. News & World Report, and as one of the largest cardiac programs in New York State, SCHI has been named among the top 10% in the nation for cardiology services.

STATUS: Full Time

DEPARTMENT: Cardiac Care

SCHEDULE: Flexible (Outpatient Coverage: Monday - Friday and/or Inpatient Coverage: Scheduled Weekends, Evenings & On-Call)

LICENSURE

Appropriate credential in echocardiography from: Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) from American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) or Registered Cardiac Sonographer (RCS).

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Utilizes imaging protocols established by American Society of Echocardiography, ICAEL Echo Standards.

• Utilizes proper patient positioning techniques to obtain optimal image quality, and to avoid injury to patient and self.

• Manipulates imaging control settings (i.e. Gain, Focus, Focus Range, and attenuation) to obtain optimal imaging quality.

• Accesses preliminary diagnostic report attached to procedure to formulate a preliminary interpretation for the reading cardiologist, also provides preliminary comments for each structure examined.

• Obtains and provides previous echocardiographic studies, for reading cardiologist, for comparison with current study, if available.

​Programs and Procedures include:

• Transthoracic Echocardiography (TTE)

• Transesophageal Echocardiography (TEE)

• Stress Echocardiography

• TAVR, Mitraclip, VSD and PFO Closures

• Actively Participating in Research Studies

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: M - Medium Work - Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects; Requires frequent walking, standing or squatting.

LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS:

• RCS - Registered Cardiac Sonographer - Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI)
• RDCS - Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer - American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS)

PAY RANGE: $33.00 - $47.00