Cardiac Sonographer Lead

Cardiac Sonographer

Performs diagnostic procedures to assess cardiac structures and hemodynamics in accordance with applicable scope and standards of practice. Leads cardiac sonography team members by providing advanced knowledge of job.

Responsibilities:

Provides coaching and evaluation of staff. Promotes teamwork and cooperation. Assists with coordinating services, prioritizing workflow, and promoting problem-solving. Provides guidance on handling complex or novel issues. Oversees equipment quality control testing, maintenance, and troubleshooting. Performs echocardiography procedures on patients; selects and utilizes various transducers according to anatomy. Differentiates normal and abnormal structures. Ensures that sufficient information has been acquired to provide diagnosis. Analyzes results and identifies issues with the quality of imaging results. Enters, transmits and reports scan results.

Within scope of job, requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgement and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment and take appropriate action.

Requirements:

• Registered Sonographer
• Reg Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer
• Registered Cardiovascular Sonographer
• Graduate of an accredited Ultrasound Technologist or Diagnostic Medical Sonographer program.
• Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) by the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS), or Registered Cardiac Sonographer (RCS) by Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI). State licensure if required by law. Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider. Relevant life support certification as determined at position level.
• 2 years of cardiac sonography experience.
• BLS - BLS through the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross with card in-hand before start date. BLS card must be good through sixty days of hire. All renewals must be issued by the American Heart Association.