Cardiac Sonographer - per diem

Cardiac Sonographer - Per Diem

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LOCATION: Primarily Lancaster General Hospital with other varied locations

SCHEDULE: PRN – Up to 8 hours per 2 week pay period

POSITION SUMMARY:

Performs transthoracic, stress and transesophageal echocardiograms and prepares quantitative data for physician interpretation. Patient care includes care to patients in the following age groups: pediatric (0 days–12 yrs), adolescent (13–17 yrs), adult (18-64 yrs) and geriatric (> 65 yrs).

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Acquire data and report comprehensive findings for echocardiography studies. Modalities include, but may not be limited to 2D imaging, 3D imaging, M-mode, spectral Doppler, color flow Doppler and strain imaging.
• Acquire data and report comprehensive findings for exercise and pharmacological stress echocardiography.
• Acquire data and report comprehensive findings for pediatric echocardiography as required.
• Assume "On Call" responsibilities as required.
• Assist the physician and nurse in performing transesophageal echocardiography (TEE). Operate the echo system, record and process data. Clean and care for TEE probes.
• Start and troubleshoot IV's.
• Possess the clinical acuity to know when and how to administer agitated saline for microcavitation studies.
• Possess the clinical acuity to know when and how to administer echo contrast.
• Possess the clinical acuity to know when to provide critical results to the ordering physician.
• Assist with the performance and reporting for specialty and research echocardiograms as they are presented.
• Assist with the transportation and prep of patients when required.
• Review and apply the results from other diagnostic studies that may relate to the findings of the echocardiogram.
• Assist with the teaching/training of students from approved institutions. Also assist with the training of new hires when requested.
• Monitor and record patient vital signs.
• Initiate CPR when necessary. Assist nurses and physicians during medical emergencies.
• Take proper care and provide basic maintenance for all equipment in the echo lab. Know when and how to contact Biomedical Engineering and IS for additional assistance when needed.
• Participate in the stocking of echo rooms, including: linens, IV supplies, patient care supplies, etc.
• Participate in general secretarial/administrative duties when required.
• Participates in the on-call responsibilities for this position as required

REQUIRED MINIMUM QUAIFICATIONS:

· Graduate of an accredited institution specializing in cardiac sonography

· If recent graduate, must obtain one of the following credentials within 1 year of employment:

o RDCS from the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS) and/or RCS from Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI)

PREFERRED QUALIFICATION:

· Two years of experience in echocardiography with RDCS (ARDMS) and/or CCI (RCS)

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