Cardiac Sonographer 4-28569

Responsibilities

• Performs echocardiograms, stress echo’s and TEEs, independently.
• 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.
• Captures and coordinates 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.
• Able to be on call for after hour studies as needed.

Requirements

• Graduate from an accredited Cardiac Sonography Program and/or Certification with the American Registry of Diagnostic Registered in Echocardiography.
• Current CPR.
• 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.
• Proficient in Transthoracic Echocardiography and in three of the following areas of imaging or operational support: Stress Echo, IR/OR Echocardiography, Clinical Instructor for Echocardiography Program under contracted Clinical Affiliation Agreement, Independent oversight and management of an ongoing operational duty.

Qualifications

• Full body mobility to assist patients to and from Echo room 60% of the work day.

Skills

• Cardiac Ultrasound
• Echocardiography
• Stress Echo
• TTE
• Operational Support

Benefits

• Rush offers exceptional rewards and benefits learn more at our Rush benefits page (https://www.rush.edu/rush-careers/employee-benefits).

Pay

• Rush salaries are determined by many factors including, but not limited to, education, job-related experience and skills, as well as internal equity and industry specific market data.

Schedule

• Shift 1
• 10 Hr (7:00 AM - 5:30 PM)