Lead Cardiac Sonographer

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Leads the daily activities and assignments of the modality. Acts and serves as a resource and Subject Matter Expert (SME) for the cardiologists, echo staff, and other departments. Acts as a liaison between their department and referring physician’s offices. Will be responsible for maintaining performance improvement documentation in cardiac ultrasound in accordance with IAC (Intersocietal Accreditation Commission).

• An appropriate credential in echocardiography:
  • Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) from American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS)
  • Registered Cardiac Sonographer (RCS) or Registered Congenital Cardiac Sonographer (RCCS) from Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI)
  • Canadian Registered Cardiac Sonographer (CRCS), Sonography Canada
  • Advanced Cardiac Sonographer (ACS) from Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI)
• Three (3) years of experience in a hospital setting
• Must hold American Heart Association Basic Life Support certification

• Graduate from an accredited school of Ultrasound Technology
• Congenital echocardiography experience