Echo Tech/Cardiac Sonographer

Cardiac Sonographer

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This Cardiac Sonographer performs daily clinical operations of Echocardiography including performing Echocardiograms, entering preliminary interpretation. Operate equipment necessary to perform all required procedures and to obtain optimal diagnostic recording. Communicates technical and patient care related information according to established processes and timelines.

This position plays a critical role in supporting Augusta Health's mission and advancing departmental goals through measurable performance indicators and service excellence. This position contributes to a collaborative, patient-centered environment and helps drive outcomes aligned with organizational priorities.

Essential Job Duties:

• Performs echocardiogram testing per physician order, adhering to established departmental policy and procedure.
• Uses and maintains equipment per departmental policy and procedure, to ensure test quality, patient safety, and to prevent downtime interference with service provision.
• Complies with Augusta Health and departmental policies and procedures including employee's handbook, safety guidelines, quality improvement and infection control in accordance with organizational vision and philosophy.
• Attends planned staff meetings-attendance is documented in staff meeting minutes.
• Assumes responsibility for own professional development.
• Collaborates as appropriate with the patient, physician, family/significant other, and other health team members to identify age specific problems/needs.
• Maintains all patient records with accurate documentation and appropriate communication of data collected from all Vascular/Echo Lab testing-accurate reports are filed in patient record in a timely manner.
• Prepares the patient for testing by demonstrating for the patient, the proper procedures to follow-follows established guidelines from preparation of the patient.
• Monitors work performance for accuracy and completeness to ensure compliance with established standards.
• Maintains communications with immediate supervisor and/or physician and seeks assistance when circumstances do not allow independent action.
• Orders and maintains supplies-needed supplies are available in the department.
• Contributes to the formulation and implementation of Vascular/Echo Lab policies and procedures when requested by department director.
• Respects the dignity and confidentiality of the patient. Serves as an advocate as necessary and provides a safe, secure environment for the patient-adheres to established hospital policies including confidentiality and patient rights.

Required Qualifications:

• Education: Associate's Degree - Allied Health of Applied Science (accredited cardiac sonographer program)
• Licensure/Certification: Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS), or Registered Cardiac Sonographer (RCS), or Advanced Cardiac Registered (ACS), or the ability to obtain one of these registries within 12 months of employment. BLS
• Experience: None
• Driver's License: N/A
• Eligibility to work in the United States and meet Virginia state employment requirements

Preferred Qualifications:

• Education: None
• Licensure/Certification: ACLS
• Experience: 1+ year
• Prior experience in a hospital, healthcare system, or related service-oriented environment
• Familiarity with Augusta Health's systems, workflows, or organizational culture is a plus