Cardiac Sonographer - Echocardiology

This position is accountable for accurately, safely and efficiently performing routine echocardiographic and congenital procedures with competency, including assisting in transesophageal, epicardial and intracardiac echocardiographic procedures in outpatient, inpatient, cath lab and operative environments. Acts as a department resource to the Cardiologist and service-line as required. Generates and prepares a draft echocardiogram report using the archiving and report writing software. Works under the direction of the Lead Cardiac Sonographer, department manager and medical direct. May functions as a preceptor, role model and clinical resource. Participates in the rotation of on-call duties and Outreach Clinic involvement with other Cardiac Sonographers as assigned. Performs EKGs, Holter and multi-event applications as needed. Performs EKGs, as needed.

Responsibilities

Accurately, safely and efficiently performing routine echocardiographic and congenital procedures with competency; Assisting in transesophageal, epicardial and intracardiac echocardiographic procedures in outpatient, inpatient, cath lab and operative environments; Acting as a department resource to the Cardiologist and service-line as required; Generating and preparing a draft echocardiogram report using the archiving and report writing software; Working under the direction of the Lead Cardiac Sonographer, department manager and medical direct; Functioning as a preceptor, role model and clinical resource; Participating in the rotation of on-call duties and Outreach Clinic involvement with other Cardiac Sonographers as assigned; Performing EKGs, Holter and multi-event applications as needed; Performing EKGs as needed

Requirements

College Degree - 2 year Accredited Echocardiography/Ultrasonography; Program Accredited Echocardiography/Ultrasonography Technical/Vocational Training; High School Diploma/G.E.D.; Equivalent Experience if individual has neither accredited program nor 2 year degree, High School Diploma and equivalent experience sufficient to allow for successful completion of either ARDMS or CCI certification required below; BLS - Basic Life Support within 30 days of hire or transfer into position; CCI - Cardiovascular Credentialing International within 18 months of hire or transfer into position; Or RDCS-PE - ARDMS Pediatric Echocardiograp within 18 months of hire or transfer into position; RDCS-FE - ARDMS Fetal Echocardiography Merced Clinic only; Demonstrated proficiency in the skills and knowledge required to perform the job

Nice to have

College Degree - 4 year Diagnostic Cardiac Sonography; Minimum one (1) year Congenital & pediatric echocardiography; RDCS-AE - ARDMS Adult Echocardiography; Bilingual Skills