Cardiac Sonographer (FT- 1.0 FTE, Day Shift)

About the Role

Perform daily clinical adult cardiac ultrasound diagnostic procedures (echocardiography), assessing basic and advanced cardiac anatomy and pathophysiology, and creating preliminary reports for interpretation by a cardiologist.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Associate degree in Cardiovascular Technology (CVT), Echocardiography, or equivalent from a CAAHEP program or Health Science Program.
• Current American Heart Association BLS.
• Registered Cardiac Sonographer (RCS) or Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) required within one (1) year of hire.
• Six (6) months of clinical training in cardiac ultrasound or comparable experience, completed during clinical rotations or through post-graduate experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Cardiovascular Technology, Echocardiography, or equivalent.
• Current American Heart Association ACLS.
• Two (2) years of experience in post-graduation cardiac ultrasound.

Responsibilities

• Performs routine two-dimensional echo, stress echo, pharmacological stress echo, transesophageal echo, and emergent echo procedures in accordance with standard practice, including advanced techniques such as 3D and strain imaging.
• Utilizes ultrasound enhancing agents (UEAs) and agitated saline when requested or clinically necessary.
• Provides echocardiography services at all required locations, working variable shifts, weekends, and providing emergent call coverage as scheduled.
• Operates and maintains equipment necessary to perform all required procedures, including routine cleaning, preventive maintenance, and reporting malfunctions.
• Evaluates patient's electronic medical record to obtain relevant history, reason for exam, and necessary information to perform the study.
• Prepares preliminary reports for review and interpretation by a cardiologist, including comparison of previous studies.
• Participates in professional education, lab meetings, and quality improvement projects.
• Participates in the reaccreditation process and quality demands of the Intersocietal Accreditation Commission of Echocardiography (IAC-Echo).
• Completes documentation of all information required for proper interpretation, reporting, archiving, and retrieval of exams.

Skills

• Demonstrates sound judgment, patience, and maintains a professional demeanor at all times.
• Exercises tact, discretion, sensitivity, and maintains confidentiality.
• Performs essential job functions successfully in a busy and stressful environment.
• Learns current and new computer applications and office equipment utilized at Bozeman Health.
• Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Analyzes, organizes, and prioritizes work while meeting multiple deadlines.

Schedule

This role requires regular and sustained attendance. The position may necessitate working beyond a standard 40-hour workweek, including weekends and after-hours shifts. On-call work may be required to respond promptly to organizational, patient, or employee needs.

Physical Requirements

• Lifting (Rarely – 30 pounds): Exerting force occasionally and/or using a negligible amount of force to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects or people.
• Sit (Continuously): Maintaining a sitting posture for extended periods may include adjusting body position to prevent discomfort or strain.
• Stand (Occasionally): Maintaining a standing posture for extended periods may include adjusting body position to prevent discomfort or strain.
• Walk (Occasionally): Walking and moving around within the work area requires good balance and coordination.
• Climb (Rarely): Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles, and the like using feet and legs; may also use hands and arms.
• Twist/Bend/Stoop/Kneel (Occasionally): Requires flexibility and a wide range of motion in the spine and joints.
• Reach Above Shoulder Level (Occasionally): Lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling objects as necessary above the shoulder, requiring strength and stability.
• Push/Pull (Occasionally): Using the upper extremities to press or exert force against something with steady force to thrust forward, downward, or outward.
• Fine-Finger Movements (Continuously): Picking, pinching, typing, or otherwise working primarily with fingers rather than using the whole hand as in handling.
• Vision (Continuously): Close visual acuity to prepare and analyze data and figures and to read computer screens, printed materials, and handwritten materials.
• Cognitive Skills (Continuously): Learn new tasks, remember processes, maintain focus, complete tasks independently, and make timely decisions in the context of a workflow.
• Exposures (Rarely):
  • Bloodborne pathogens, such as blood, bodily fluids, or tissues.
  • Radiation in settings where medical imaging procedures are performed.
  • Various chemicals and medications used in healthcare settings, including cleaning products and disinfectants.
  • Infectious diseases due to contact with patients in areas that may have contagious illnesses.

Frequency Key: Continuously (100% - 67% of the time), Repeatedly (66% - 33% of the time), Occasionally (32% - 4% of the time), Rarely (3% - 1% of the time), Never (0%).