Cardiac Sonographer
St. Mary’s Health & Clearwater Valley Health
Description Performs cardiac ultrasound examinations and all related ultrasound duties. Provides care to patients for the purpose of diagnosis and/or treatment of anatomic and physiologic disorders. Works with patients of all ages.
Essential Job Functions:
Essential Job Functions:
- Maintains a high quality of patient care; positions and handles patients with a high degree of professional ethics, care, tact, courtesy, patience and safety.
- Greets and introduces self to patient and describes nature and time requirements of requested exams.
- Keeps room and work area neat and orderly. Maintains and rotates supplies/inventory. Keeps work area stocked.
- Organizes, plans and directs activities relating to patients and procedures for designated area/room.
- Identifies problems and communicates to the imaging director; offers solutions when appropriate.
- Checks the order for history/special instructions. Furnishes cardiologist or treating physician with the patient's history on worksheet or assessment sheet. Completes all paperwork where applicable.
- Maintains good working relationship with radiologist-communicates/consults with radiologist regarding examinations as necessary.
- Performs specific duties requested by the Radiology Managers.
- Attends regularly scheduled departmental meetings, staff in-service education and training programs.
- Assumes responsibility for proper and efficient operation of all the echo equipment used; reports malfunctions and the need for adjustments or repairs to the service engineer.
- Assists in the movement of patients to and from wheelchairs and carts onto tables/gurneys to complete exams.
- Travels to other sites/locations to perform tests as scheduled.
- Continuing education credits, accreditations and certifications are current at all times.
- Follows hospital exposure control plans/blood borne and airborne pathogens.
- Maintains confidentiality of all hospital and patient information at all times. Follows HIPAA regulations and policies.
- Regular and predictable attendance is an essential job function.
- Communicate with patients, families and co-workers in person, in writing and on telephone.
- Graduate of an accredited echocardiography (non-invasive cardiovascular) program.
- 3-5 years of previous experience is preferred.
- Knowledge of PACS is preferred.
Vacancy posted 4 days ago
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