Title: Cardiac Sonographer General

Responsibilities:

• Performs echocardiograms and stress echocardiograms
• Identifies each patient and reviews each patient s requisitions in Epic for consistency of exam ordered with clinical diagnosis and all demographic information.
• Records pertinent data i.e. medical history and preliminary findings for Cardiologists review in EPIC and MERGE
• Reviews each examination for technical accuracy and communicates pertinent data to persons responsible for the care of the patient following the procedure.
• Coordinates and assists in all activities performed in Cardiology department.
• Demonstrates the ability to cope with and manage change
• Maintains equipment and scan areas in proper working condition. Reports malfunctions and necessary repairs to supervisor and cardiologists.
• Performs clerical and transporter responsibilities as needed.
• Establishes and maintains a good rapport and cooperative working relationship with all departmental staff, hospital staff, patients, families and hospital visitors.
• Provides patient education to patient and/or family.
• Demonstrates the ability to organize patient care and set priorities to ensure the completion of work assignments.
• Ability to be on call for after hour studies as needed.

Other information:

• Completion of didactic coursework from an accredited Cardiac Sonography Program.
• Completion of 60% of required clinical hours in an accredited Cardiac Sonography Program.
• Registry or registry eligible with the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS) or Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI). If registry eligible, must obtain certification within first 6 months of employment.
• Competent and proficient in Transthoracic Echocardiography
• Demonstrates good interpersonal and communication skills and ability to work in a team-oriented environment.
• Working knowledge of the IT systems that support the modality
• Ability to identify and flag abnormalities
• Ability to deal efficiently and courteously with all hospital personnel.
• Verbal and written skills necessary to facilitate communication with a variety of personnel.
• Ability to maintain confidential information.
• Physical ability to do repetitive hand motion for scanning 80% of the work day.
• Visual requirements for computer work 80% of the work week.
• Full body mobility to assist patients to and from Echo room. 60% of the work day.