Cardiac Sonographer

Cleveland Clinic Health System

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Job Title

Cardiac Sonographer

Location

Cleveland

Facility

Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

Department

Job Code D24012

Shift

Days

Schedule

8:00am-5:00pm

Job Summary

This position is eligible for a sign-on bonus of up to $5,000. Join Cleveland Clinic's Heart, Vascular & Thoracic Institute and become a part of one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world. Cleveland Clinic has been recognized as one of the top hospitals in the country for cardiac care. The Heart, Vascular & Thoracic Institute cares for patients with a variety of heart, vascular and thoracic diseases and provides the highest level of patient care, innovative treatments and a welcoming environment to all.

Job Details

Cardiac Sonographers use sophisticated diagnostic ultrasound equipment to produce dynamic real-time imaging of the heart's chambers, walls, valves, and great vessels to assist the physician in diagnosing cardiovascular disease. Cardiac Sonographers complete important tasks, such as acquiring information related to the heart's anatomy and physiology, evaluating acquired and congenital cardiac abnormalities and associated complications, evaluating narrowed or leaking heart valves, looking for causes of murmurs, chest pain, shortness of breath, tracking and evaluating chronic heart conditions, acquiring images during a stress echocardiogram and assisting with image acquisition in the operating room for valve or device implantation.

A caregiver in this position works 8:00am – 4:30pm. We will hire Cardiac Sonographer I, II, III, based on educational background.

A caregiver who excels in this role will:

• Perform diagnostic procedures to assess cardiac structures and hemodynamics in accordance with accepted protocols as directed by physicians.
• Set up and adjust all equipment and manually maneuvers transducers to perform exams.
• Implement safety standards and perform appropriate quality control procedures.
• Perform routine and complex studies and assist physicians in a variety of imaging procedures.
• Recognize significant structures, artifacts, pathology, and equipment limitations.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Sonography, Vascular Technology, or Exercise Science or graduate of a cardiac ultrasound program (minimum of 18 month program) and/or 2 years of full-time echo experience.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers from American Heart Association (AHA).
• New hires must obtain the Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) credential from the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonographers or the Registered Cardiac Sonographer (RCS) credential from Cardiac Credentialing International within one year of hire date.
• Demonstrated knowledge of m-mode, 2D and Doppler calculations and cardiac hemodynamics.
• Familiar with computers and ability to learn related programs.

Physical Requirements

• Requires standing and walking for extended periods of time; must lift and carry items weighing up to 25 pounds.
• Ability to assist with transport of patients, i.e., pushing beds, stretchers and wheelchairs.
• Requires the ability to maneuver equipment and motor coordination to operate equipment.

Personal Protective Equipment

• Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.

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