Cardiovascular Sonographer II - HS Diagnostic Services

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates competence in delivering pre-procedure and post-procedure patient care including, but not limited to patient assessment pre- and post-procedure care and, emergency cardiac care (CPR is required).
• Aids in post-procedure transport as needed.
• Ensures equipment is calibrated and properly maintained on a daily basis.
• Performs and records all equipment maintenance and quality assurance monitoring.
• Troubleshoots and identifies any equipment problems and reports to appropriate supervisor or biomedical engineering.
• Generates ultrasound images of the heart and/or vascular related structures.
• Performs advanced cardiac ultrasound studies in care of patients with complex conditions and regularly performs multiple study types with varied anatomical areas.
• Performs vascular studies and real time readings/reports in the operating room for invasive and non-invasive vascular procedures.
• Performs studies for inpatient neonatal/NICU and pediatric patients.
• May perform staff training and education.
• Serves as a subject matter expert and resource to Cardiovascular Sonographers.
• Maintains patient information and data systems.
• Compiles and enters data necessary for charge entry and prepares reports.
• Retrieves stored information and reports from the automated storage system.
• Prepares procedure room and equipment for daily use and is responsible for timely and efficient room preparation between procedures.
• Independently responds to on-call needs for emergent procedures.

Requirements

• Associate’s degree in Sonography, Radiology or a related field within 3 months of hire, OR Completion of a twelve (12) month ultrasound program within 3 months of hire.
• Registered by the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS), Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI), or registry eligible and become registered within one (1) year from date of hire.
• Maintain registry status and continuing education requirements annually.
• One year minimum experience in acute hospital setting.

Qualifications

• Specific competencies required by entity.