Echocardiographer | FT Days

About the role

Performs echocardiograms on adult and pediatric inpatient/outpatients. Independently performs high quality complex diagnostic echo ultrasound imaging procedures for patients, under the supervision of qualified physicians for diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease.

Must be able to manage time in order to keep up with high patient volume. Utilize advanced knowledge to perform imaging procedures by producing, assessing, and evaluating ultrasound images and related data.

Exercise independent judgment in the interpretation and analysis of exams, and provide a preliminary diagnosis of the technical findings to the physician.

Qualifications

• Age of Patients Served: All Age Groups
• Required Education: GED or High School Diploma
• Education: Completion of a Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer program
• PREFERRED: Previous experience in cardiac sonography but not required- we provide a supportive environment for growth and learning

Necessary Skills

• Knowledge of anatomy, physiology, and ultrasound physics
• Excellent interpersonal skills and customer/patient service, problem solving, time management and organizational skill, be a team player, excellent communication skills including telephone etiquette
• Ability to recognize life-threatening findings and notify physicians
• Ability to calculate test results
• Uses good body mechanics
• Maintain patient confidentiality
• Serves as patient advocate
• Good organizational skills basic computer data entry

Licensure/Certifications

• BLS certification from the American Heart Association
• RCS through CCI OR RCDS through ARDMS required within one (1) year of hire or transfer date
• Adult ECHO credentials through either ARDMS or CCI are required within 12 months of hire