Cardiac Sonographer

Cardiac Sonographer

Reporting to the Director of Cardio/Pulmonary/Neurology and working under the immediate direction of the Physician(s), the Cardiac Sonographer performs a wide variety of Diagnostic Cardiographic testing on patients.

Job Functions:

• Operates ultrasound equipment to perform and interpret, within clinical parameters, M-Mode, 2D, Color Doppler, Pulsed and Continuous Wave Doppler, Stress Echo, Stress Doppler ultrasound, and Trans-esophageal echos (TEE) for diagnostic purposes.
• Performs a variety of technical duties required in non-traumatic, non-invasive examinations using phono-apexcardiograms, imaging duplex and ultrasound equipment in accordance with hospital and departmental policies and procedures.
• Analyzes patient's clinical history fully in order to identify the purpose of the examination, frame the clinical question(s) that the examination is intended to answer and expand the examination as necessary to answer the clinical questions.
• Positions patients and operates equipment to produce the most reliable and informative data.
• Evaluates as recording occurs and performs complete analysis.
• Explains procedures to patients.
• Performs EKG's, stress tests, and holter monitoring.
• Assists the Cardiologist in Trans-esophageal, echo studies, (TEE) as well as Dobutamine echo examinations as needed.
• Processes, distributes, and bills all reports in a timely manner.
• Assures that the quality of testing and testing equipment is on a level of industry standard.
• Maintains and supports patient's rights to care, privacy and respect.

Education: Completion of a Certified Ultrasound program required. Cardiac Sonography certificate program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) or equivalent required.

Experience: Minimum of two years experience performing and interpreting 2D, M-Mode, and Doppler Echocardiograms.