Sonographer

Required Skills & Experienc e:
-Techs MUST HAVE TAVR TTE experience scanning pre TAVr treatment patients with crticial Aortic stenosis - this must be reflected on their resume as well. The department only needs high end techs with a lot od experince or have worked for a valve center/structural heart facility. All candidates that do not meet these requirements will be rejected.
-Experienced Sonographer to perform high quality Adult Echo studies as per ASE & IAC Guidelines in a premiere cardiac center.
-Dedicated inpatient echo work experience is a must. Experience documented by institutional referral with a minimum of 200 inpatient cases in echocardiography.
-Proficiency in valvular assessment with strong spectral Doppler and Pedoff skills.
-Experience with contrast echocardiography and agitated saline studies.
-Ability to work independently, recognize abnormalities and quickly respond to critical findings.

Preferred Skills & Experience :
-TEE and Stress Echo experience.
-Familiarity with 3D echo imaging.
-TAVR, Mitral Clip, Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy, VAD, closure device protocols.
-Maintaining ICAEL-accreditation echo lab standards.
-Experience using Philips ie33 and Epiq systems.
-Familiarity with Epic hospital information system.

Required Education :
-High School Diploma or GED required.

Preferred Education :
-Graduate of CAAHEP or ABHES Cardiovascular Technology Program preferred.

Required Certifications & Licensure :
-Registered Cardiac Diagnostic Medical Sonographer with American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) or Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI).
-Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification from American Heart Association (AHA)
-Experience documented by institutional referral with a minimum of 200 inpatient cases in echocardiography.


Job Summary :
-Prepares patient for examination focusing on patient comfort and satisfaction, explains the procedure in easy-to-understand terms performs ultrasound procedures, relieve patients of pre-testing anxiety and directly observes the and monitors the patient during the entire process.
-Sets-up equipment to administer procedures in a timely fashion.
-Carefully reviews prior reports and images, and patient chart.
-Ensures that proper images have been obtained, studies are complete and through, appropriate techniques have been employed, reader is notified.
-Maintains records and logs exams performed.
-Maintains control of inventory and purchases of supplies for the assigned area.
-Performs other related duties as assigned.