Echocardiography Sonographer

Duration: 3 months +

Job Description:

echocardiography Sonographer I - Noninvasive Cardiology

Summary: A specialized cardiac sonographer who independently performs echocardiograms on a professional level including but not limited to; Transesophageal (TTE) echo, Transthoracic (TTE) echo, stress echo, 3D, Doppler color Doppler and Strain imaging echocardiograms in in-patient (IP), outpatient (OP) and off-site settings.

The results of these exams are used to directly impact the course of patient care.

Formal Education Required:

• Completion of a Sonography program from an accredited school of ultrasound technology. OR One (1) year of full-time cardiac echocardiography experience OR completion of an approved Echo Trainee Program OR Sonographer Intern requirements Experience and Training: a. Registered in field of experience (RVS, RVT, RDMS, RCS, and RDCS).
• Basic Life Support
• Completion of an approved Echo sonography program.

 Other Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities:

• Ability to make knowledgeable independent clinical assessments and judgements.
• Ability to quickly assess and resolve scanning, technical and patient care issues interacting in a professional manner with limited supervision.
• Ability to assume collaborative relationship communicate with physicians and other allied health care professionals.
• Ability to communicate and interact with respect towards other personnel, physicians patients, family members, customers and visitors, understanding their needs in a professional, caring and effective manner with self-respect and dignity.
• Provides high level professional quality echocardiogram examination in this modality on a routine basis.
• Ability to calibrate and operate equipment.
• Ability to lift and transport patients and equipment.
• Ability to independently prioritize work and effectively resolve problems.
• Ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations.
• Ability to work as a team member.
• Population Specific Competency: Ability to effectively interact with populations of patients/customers with an understanding of their needs for self-respect and dignity.

4. Level of Physical Demands:

• Heavy: Exerts 50-100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 25 to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or ten to 20 pounds of force continuously to move objects.