Echocardiography Advanced Coordinator

Responsibilities

• Ensures echocardiography laboratories comply with all regulations and procedures.
• Aids in obtaining and maintaining IAC accreditation by managing documentation.
• Assists in standardizing and updating procedures, quality control, and staff training.
• Assesses and develops educational programs for cardiac sonographer staff.
• Oversees the Residency Program and provides clinical supervision.
• Performs inpatient and outpatient cardiac ultrasound tests, including 2D echo / Doppler, stress exams, and transesophageal echocardiograms.
• Provides complex technical care using ultrasound technology for various age groups.
• Routinely reviews cardiac sonographer exams as part of a quality assurance program.
• Assists with monitoring and reporting on quality metrics related to IAC standards.
• Maintains competency and registry records for sonographers and interns.
• Attends and participates in echocardiography leadership activities.
• Maintains relationships with technical colleges and oversees student interns.
• Supports patient evaluations, verifies patient identity, and addresses concerns.
• Performs echocardiograms according to protocol and maintains documentation.
• Keeps up-to-date with echocardiography trends and best practices.
• Maintains personal competency file if applicable.

Qualifications

• Minimum Education: Graduate of registry-approved ultrasound college (CAAHEP).
• Minimum Experience: Seven (7) years clinical experience as a registered cardiac sonographer.
• Minimum Licensure/Certification: Registered as a Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) through ARDMS or as a Registered Cardiac Sonographer (RCS) through CCI.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Experience with IAC accreditation, developing educational material, data collection, analysis, and presentation, and a bachelor's degree in Cardiac Sonography or a healthcare-related field.