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Position Details

PRN (as needed) Cardiology Non-Invasive Services Chesterfield Campus

Description

This position is a non-licensed/certified staff member authorized to transport and/or stock medications to meet specified essential job duties. This includes staff who do not have the authority to prescribe, dispense and/or administer medications.

The Cardiac Sonographer demonstrates a clear understanding of cardiac anatomy and physiology. He/she must be well versed in defects and diseases of the heart and know how to clinically apply echocardiography to detect those diseases/defects. The Sonographer's scanning skills must be accurate and decisive in all testing environments. They must be willing to grow and help their peers grow professionally in the skills of cardiac sonography. Sonographers must possess excellent communication skills to effectively meet the needs of patients and families and provide quality studies for the healthcare team to determine clinical treatment. They are responsible for adhering to all established hospital policies and be a responsible steward of equipment and supplies.

Principle Accountabilities:

Performs full spectrum of cardiac echocardiogram testing

Operates ultrasound equipment to obtain and retrieve studies

Copies studies to CD for patient needs

Performs echos with appropriate presets to obtain specialty studies

Recognizes technically difficult studies, requests image enhancing agents

Retrieves and reviews previous reports for comparison to current studies

Verifies MD orders, documents testing as appropriate

Recognizes life-threatening situations and notifies MD

Conducts 2D/M-mode/Color Flow/Spectral Doppler echocardiogram examinations.

Captures all views required for visualization.

Obtains appropriate measurements for each modality

Capable of performing one echo/hour

Performs Stress Echocardiograms examinations.

Captures all views required for visualization

Obtains appropriate measurements for each modality.

Capable of performing one stress echo/hour

Performs Dobutamine Stress Echo examinations.

Captures all views required for visualization

Obtains appropriate measurements for each modality.

Capable of performing one Dobutamine stress echo/hour

Assists Cardiologist and RN in performing Transesophageal Examinations

Assists with TEEs in Cardiology Services and O.R.

Operates ultrasound equipment to capture views as directed by MD

Capable of performing one TEE/hour

Cleans TEE scope in accordance with Infection Prevention policies

Performs office tasks

Performs office tasks as assigned

Ability to retrieve reports from computer

Ensures computer processing of test results and distribution.

Answers phones promptly and politely.

Maintains clean, safe environment

Cleans and stocks procedure rooms daily

Assesses ultrasound equipment for functionality

Trouble shooting equipment malfunctions

Observes basic infection control practice with patients

Observes electrical and fire safety precautions

Performs 'on call' echocardiogram responsibilities during assigned call times.

Saturday work required

Required to attend 7 monthly Echocardiography Lab Meetings during the year

Maintains CME requirements for registry

Performs other related duties as assigned or requested.

Transport and/or stock medications

Education

High School graduate or equivalent required.

Graduate of accredited Cardiac Sonographer program required.

License - Certification - Registration (Text Only)

Current and in good standing as Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer Preferred (ARDMS) required. BLS certification upon hire and renewed every 2 years

Experience

2 years experience preferred

Stress testing experience preferred

Pediatric experience preferred Problem-solving skills

Effective interpersonal skills

Consider the specific age-related needs of the patient

Successful completion of Safe Medication Handling competency