Cardiac Sonographer

Company Description

At Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford, we know world‑renowned care begins with world‑class caring. That's why we combine advanced technologies and breakthrough discoveries with family‑centered care. It's why we provide our caregivers with continuing education and state‑of‑the‑art facilities, like the newly remodeled Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford. And it's why we need caring, committed people on our team - like you.

Join us on our mission to heal humanity, one child and family at a time.
Job

Under the direction of the echocardiography laboratory leadership, the cardiac sonographer I is responsible for the performance and acquisition of structurally normal cardiac ultrasound studies. Assists with complex congenital cardiac studies; works towards competency of complex congenital anatomy and physiology. Demonstrates knowledge of normal cardiac anatomy, physiology, and hemodynamics. Works towards knowledge of congenital cardiac abnormalities, cardiac pathology, and palliative/corrective congenital heart procedures.

Collaborates with laboratory leadership to understand the diagnostic imaging necessary to answer the clinical questions. Performs diagnostic cardiac ultrasound studies on assigned patients of all ages and across all hospital environments. Assists in gathering ultrasound, and other medical data necessary to allow the physician to reach a medical diagnosis. Shows a high capacity for critical thinking, judgement, and skill throughout the role.

Engages leadership to ensure that equipment remains functional. Participates in outreach clinics, weekend, holiday coverage, and on‑call services as assigned. Maintains records and reports on equipment, procedures performed and billing.

• Reviews indications for exam and other pertinent medical information in preparation for the echocardiogram.
• Responsible for the performance and acquisition of structurally normal cardiac ultrasound studies. Assists with complex congenital cardiac studies.
• Performs appropriate infection prevention.
• Identifies patient per policy, including an introduction and explanation of the examination process to the patient, creates a warm environment for patients and family, instructs and assists patient throughout the procedure.
• Utilizes ultrasound equipment to obtain diagnostic images on patients with anatomy ranging from normal to complex in accordance with imaging protocols.
• Presents and reviews echo cardiographic studies with physician and obtains additional images as requested.
• Performs quantitative assessment of echo cardiographic data in accordance with imaging protocols.
• Assists in gathering ultrasound, and other medical data necessary to allow the physician to reach a medical diagnosis.
• Completes studies in an efficient manner.
• Utilizing the cardiology PACS, documents observations and quantifications made during the study for final review and interpretation by the reading physician or other qualified medical professional.
• Ensures studies are archived on the cardiology PACS network. Engages with leadership when technical issues arise.
• Assists leadership to ensure ultrasound equipment & accessories maintain functionality.
• Attends regular quality improvement meetings.

Education: Successful completion of an accredited cardiac ultrasound program. Bachelor's degree preferred.

Experience: None.

License/Certification:

• Registered Congenital Cardiac Sonographer by Cardiovascular Credentialing International
• or
• Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer - Pediatric Sonography by American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS)

• Ability to apply judgement and make informed decisions.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with widely diverse groups, including individuals at all levels both within and outside the organization and gain their cooperation.
• Ability to follow written and oral instructions.
• Ability to interpret physician instructions and patient medical and clinical records to determine type of ultrasound procedure to be performed.
• Ability to perform…