Travel- Ultrasound - Echo Cardiographer

Job Summary:

Performs variety of technical, patient-attending, and clerical duties pertaining to echocardiography.

• Obtains, measures, calculates, and records echocardiogram study. Positions patient in manner that will facilitate optimum diagnostic results.
• Selects transducer angulation. Operates equipment in M-mode, 2D, and spectral Doppler and color Doppler techniques.
• Searches for cardiac pathology. Visualizes various anatomical areas of heart. by way of Doppler and evaluates direction and speed of intracardiac blood flow.
• Assesses cardiac valves for pathology. Makes permanent record of significant functional and/or anatomical and pathological data obtained.
• Reviews, screens, and measures echocardiography data notifying cardiologist of critical abnormalities. Compiles, records, and collates data for cardiologist to interpret and sign for patients record.
• Performs echocardiography studies on outpatients and inpatients according to level of expertise/experience of sonographer. Performs Adult transthoracic echocardiogram, Transesophageal echocardiogram (machine set up: operation), Adult contract studies, Pediatric transthoracic echocardiogram, Adult stress echocardiogram (pharmacological and exercise), and Intraoperative echo (machine operation).
• Maintains cardio-pulmonary resuscitation certification and functions as performer, recorder, or circulator in Code 500 situations.
• Examines, cleans and maintains ultrasound equipment. Refers significant problems to Biomedical Department and Alerts supervisor of equipment malfunction.
• Ensures adequate stock of supplies. Replenishes supplies as needed.
• Schedules patients for examinations. Logs tests performed in echo lab and codes for proper fee collection.
• Performs other varied clerical tasks such as typing, filing, and photocopying. Gathers, collates, and/or computes echocardiology data.
• Orients and trains new hire diagnostic cardiac sonographers to conduct various echocardiography tests.

~ Minimum two (2) years of experience in adult or pediatric echocardiography, including experience or successful completion of training program (pre-hire, post-hire, or on-the-job) in area of specialty, if applicable.

~ Successful completion of accredited (CAAHEP/CMA approved or equivalent) ultrasound/vascular technology education program specializing in echocardiography; or equivalent related experience.

~ Registered Cardiac Sonographer Certificate OR Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer Certificate

~ Basic Life Support from American Heart Association

~ Demonstrated knowledge of and skill in customer service, interpersonal relations, oral communication, problem solving, teamwork and written communication.

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