Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer Sr - Kailua Kona $10K Sign On Bonus!

Role Overview

Performs technical, patient-attending, and clerical duties related to echocardiography, including obtaining, measuring, and recording echocardiogram studies. Positions patients for optimal results and operates ultrasound equipment in various modes such as M-mode, 2D, spectral Doppler, and color Doppler. Identifies cardiac pathologies, visualizes heart anatomy, evaluates blood flow, and assesses cardiac valves. Reviews and reports critical abnormalities to cardiologists, compiling data for interpretation. Conducts diverse echocardiography studies on outpatients and inpatients, including transthoracic, transesophageal, stress, and intraoperative echocardiograms. Maintains equipment, ensures supply stock, schedules patients, and performs clerical tasks. Trains new sonographers and participates in emergency situations with CPR certification.

Responsibilities

• Positions patients for optimal results and operates ultrasound equipment in various modes such as M-mode, 2D, spectral Doppler, and color Doppler.
• Identifies cardiac pathologies, visualizes heart anatomy, evaluates blood flow, and assesses cardiac valves.
• Reviews and reports critical abnormalities to cardiologists, compiling data for interpretation.
• Conducts diverse echocardiography studies on outpatients and inpatients, including transthoracic, transesophageal, stress, and intraoperative echocardiograms.
• Maintains equipment, ensures supply stock, schedules patients, and performs clerical tasks.
• Trains new sonographers and participates in emergency situations with CPR certification.

Requirements

• Minimum two years of experience, accredited training or equivalent, and relevant certification (Registered Cardiac Sonographer or Diagnostic Sonographer).

Qualifications

• Skills include customer service, communication, teamwork, problem solving, and equipment maintenance.