Sonographer

Cardiovascular Sonographer Springfield, VA

Pay From: $38 per hour

MUST: 1+ year of experience as a Cardiovascular Sonographer Must have Current ARDMS certification Must have active BLS certification Must have excellent interpersonal and communication skills

Duties:

The Cardiovascular Sonographer will be responsible for but not limited to the following:

• Responsible for performing all echocardiography and/or vascular procedures according to department protocols.
• Greets patients and prepares them for testing.
• Obtains, reviews, and brings together pertinent patient history, physician examination, and supporting clinical data to facilitate diagnostic results.
• Performs diagnostic procedures by producing, assessing and evaluating ultrasound images and related data that are used by physicians to render a medical diagnosis following practice standards and practices.
• Provides interpreting physicians with an oral or written summary of technical findings.
• Prepares final report and routes report to appropriate physician.
• Maintains echocardiography equipment, ordering preventative maintenance and repair as needed.
• Implements a quality assurance program in order to insure safe and effective equipment operation.
• Maintains and reviews patient records, charts and other pertinent information.
• Maintain current certification in CPR training.
• Must communicate effectively with co-workers, physicians and patient.
• Maintain teamwork environment.
• Assists the supervisor with the care and maintenance of equipment and reports malfunctions and repairs to the supervisor.
• Will arrange for repair and maintenance of imaging equipment when appropriate.

Other duties as assigned Quadrant is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, status as a protected veteran, or status as an individual with a disability. "Healthcare benefits are offered to all eligible employees according to compliance mandated by the Affordable Care Act".