Cardiac Sonographer Varied Shifts

Position Summary

This position, acting as a specialized ultrasound technologist, aids in the diagnosis and treatment of cardiac conditions in patients, playing a central role in detecting issues related to the heart, including heart malfunctions and supporting the physicians as they develop diagnosis and treatment plans.

Core Functions

• Performs procedures by following and verifying referring providers’ orders.
• Uses independent judgment and applies learned methodologies according to established policy and procedures.
• Oversees Heart Clinic echocardiographic services, ensuring quality of performance.
• Accountable for the oversight and application of scanning protocols and quality measures, following the guidelines of ASE or IAC.
• Educates patients/families regarding procedure and/or treatment to be performed.
• Demonstrates professional behavior and conduct in all interactions; fosters teamwork, efficient use of resources and quality patient outcomes.
• Performs high quality images and presents them for timely interpretation, ensuring accurate documentation.
• Performs exams and imaging duties by providing preliminary clinical findings to the supervising physicians.
• Also provides valuable and timely preliminary findings to the Cardiologists or Cardiac surgeons.
• Demonstrates competence in performing prescribed invasive/interventional procedures in accordance with established policies.
• Performs and evaluates equipment quality control measurements.
• Demonstrates the ability to troubleshoot and notifies appropriate personnel to maintain equipment performance.
• Maintains a safe environment for patients, personnel and visitors.
• Adheres to safety policies.
• Accounts for the ethical, legal, professional and certification responsibilities related to the practice.
• Maintains confidentiality of all work information.
• Assures the efficient operation of workflow in the department.
• Maintains an adequate inventory of supplies and material to ensure non-interruption of services.
• Performs high level disinfecting in accordance with manufacturers and regulatory policies and procedures.
• Functions as the clinical and technical expert in Cardiac Sonographic Imaging for the Cardiology or Cardiovascular department.
• May act as a clinical resource to staff and students, as well as train new staff and students in sonographic techniques, with focus on the echocardiographic laboratory.
• May provide echocardiographic related education to Banner Health staff and cardiac sonography students.
• May assess student competency and provide feedback to department leadership.
• Ensures echocardiography functions are within compliance of professional scope of practice, accreditation and regulatory standards, Joint Commission and Title 22.

Minimum Qualifications

• Requires completion of an accredited Allied Health Cardiovascular program.
• Requires national certification from the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS) or from Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI) as a Cardiac Sonographer.
• Uncertified new hires who are Registry eligible must obtain certification within 12 months of hire.
• BLS certification required.
• This position requires clinical knowledge typically achieved with one to two years of clinical experience.
• Must demonstrate effective communication skills, human relations skills, analyze data and solve problems.

Preferred Qualifications

• Adult Echo experience preferred.