What are the responsibilities and job description for the Echocardiographer position at South Heart Clinic?
Duties and Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Responsible for performing complete echo exams on patients as ordered by physicians.
- Responsible for submitting reports to physicians and immediately reporting any emergent findings.
- Responsible for performing computer back-up to the Echo-Pac for storage of reports.
- Performs work-in exams as ordered by the physician.
- Resolves problems in department and ensures compliance with regulations and standards.
- Works with medical staff to ensure quality patient are and services are provided,
- Maintains Licensures and certifications.
- Maintains strictest confidentiality.
- Performs related work as required.
- Practices and adhere to HIPPA regulations.
Qualifications and Specifications
- Education-Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer.
- 2-3 years if full-time echocardiography experience.
- Knowledge of organizational policies, procedures and systems.
- Skills in planning and organizing.
- Skills in verbal and written communications.
- Skills in researching, preparing, presenting reports to physicians when requested.
- Ability to take initiative and to exercise judgment, decision-making and problem solving expertise.
- Ability to work effectively with physicians, staff, patients, public and external agencies.