Advanced Cardiovascular Ultrasonographer

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** GENESIS HEALTHCARE SYSTEM
** In order to fill our Mission of serving our community by helping each person achieve optimal health and well-being by providing compassionate, exceptional, and affordable healthcare services, all employees of Genesis Health Care System must be committed to living the Genesis Mission and Genesis values of Compassion, Excellence, Integrity, Team, and Innovation. All employees must regard themselves as an ‘owner’ of Genesis and keep our patients at the center of everything we do *- always.*##

Position Details:

Work Shift:

Day Shift (United States of America)
Scheduled Weekly

Hours:

40

Department:

Heart & Vascular Diagnostics## Overview of Position:

Performs diagnostic cardiac and/or vascular ultrasound exams on assigned patients in an efficient and caring manner in order to provide data for the diagnosis of a wide variety of medical problems. Evaluates exams for diagnostic quality while using professional judgment in the performance of services.
** ESSENTIAL DUTIES
** 1.
Effectively uses functions of the hospital information system (HIS), cardiovascular information system, and other information systems to process and review appropriate patient information and studies (Order entry, registration, etc.).  2.
Operates medical diagnostic ultrasound equipment to complete a variety of procedures including cardiac and vascular as appropriate; effectively and safely operates related medical / patient monitoring & support equipment; assures satisfactory working order of equipment and makes appropriate contacts for troubleshooting.  3.
Consistently produces quality diagnostic exams, individualizing technical factors, scanning parameters and patient positioning as required by each procedure.  4.
Demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities to provide basic care for the patient population of pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric patients.  5.
Assumes “call status” as necessary during off hours for emergency procedures.  6.
Maintains knowledge of criteria and demonstrates appropriate intervention for urgent abnormal echos or vascular studies that would change the patient care plan (i.e. documents appropriately, informs appropriate staff, informs cardiologist or vascular surgeon)  7.
Applies appropriate criteria for the use of image enhancing agents as well as the ability to complete the following specialty studies, acquiring appropriate images in a timely manner:  Stress Echocardiography, TEE, and pacemaker studies.  8.
Participates in clinical training of ultrasound students and new employees by providing instruction, supervision and evaluation.

DEFINITIONS:  1.
CCI - Cardiovascular. Credentialling International  2.
ARDMS - American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers  3.
SPI – Sonography Principles and Instrumentation  4.
RDCS – Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer  5.
RCS - Registered Cardiac Sonographer  6.
RVT – Registered Vascular Technologist  7.
RVS – Registered Vascular Specialist   8.
PE – Pediatric Echocardiography  9.
AE, PE – Adult Echocardiography, Pediatric Echocardiography  10.
RN – Registered Nurse  11.
CCEP – Certified Clinical Exercise Physiologist
** QUALIFICATIONS – Level 1
** 1.
High school graduate or equivalent.
2. One year or greater independent clinical ultrasound experience.
3. Credentialing in an appropriate specialty by the ARDMS or CCI.
3.1. Acceptable credentials include RDCS, RCS, RVT or RVS.
4. Current American Heart Association - CPR Health Care Provider
5. Ability to communicate well in an oral and written manner.
6. Ability to demonstrate good interpersonal skills and ability to relate closely with patients.
7. Ability to demonstrate patience, judgment, imagination, and initiative.
** QUALIFICATIONS – Level 2** (Current pay scale plus $2.00/hour)  1.
High school graduate or equivalent.
2.
Credentialing in an appropriate specialty by the ARDMS of CCI  2.1.
Acceptable credentials include RDCS, RCS, RVT or RVS  3.
Ability to communicate well in an oral and written manner.  4.
Ability to demonstrate good interpersonal skills and ability to relate closely with patients.  5.
Ability to demonstrate patience, judgment, imagination, and initiative.  6.
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