Echosonographer

What You Will Do

• Performs echocardiograms in accordance with lab standards while meeting daily volume expectations.
• Responds to emergent exams in a timely manner.
• Follows department workflows for reporting, billing, and standard daily performance.
• Ensures patient care is provided in a clean, safe, quiet, and secure environment.
• Renders excellent patient care to patients and families.
• All hospital related interactions are courteous and confidential and in accordance with HIPPAA regulations.
• Demonstrates the knowledge and ability to deliver developmental and age-appropriate care to patients.
• Participates in staff meetings, research studies, quality assurance activities, and working groups.
• Assists in the teaching of students, fellows, and new technicians.
• Follows the policies, procedures, and cost-control standards of the hospital as well as department specific policies and procedures.
• May be asked to travel to other locations.

  Education Qualifications

  • A high school diploma or GED is required.
  • At least two (2) years pediatric echocardiography experience is required.
  • At least five (5) years pediatric echocardiography experience is preferred.

  Experience Qualifications

  • A registered diagnostic cardiac sonographer in pediatric echocardiography (RDCS-PE) from the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) is required, within 12 months.
  • A registered diagnostic cardiac sonographer in adult echocardiography (RDCS-AE) from the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) is required, within 12 months.
  • A registered cardiac sonographer (RCS) from Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI) is required, within 12 months.
  • A registered congenital cardiac sonographer (RCCS) from Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI) is required, within 12 months.

  Skills And Abilities

  • Advanced knowledge of the principles of ultrasound physics and instrumentation of ultrasound systems.
  • Advanced knowledge of cardiac anatomy, physiology, and pathology.
  • Advanced knowledge of transthoracic echocardiography.
  • Advanced proficiency in operation of ultrasound equipment and digital reporting software.
  • Participation in national, international, or original research studies.
  • Ability to travel to multiple work locations.