Cardiac Sonographer Job Description
Cardiac sonographer
provides hands on” training of echo procedures to attending physicians, cardiology fellows, cardiac anesthesiology and surgery fellows, and cardiac ultrasound interns.
Cardiac Sonographer Duties & Responsibilities
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Sample responsibilities for this position include:
Must be able to recognize cardiac and vascular anatomy and physiology
Performs echo-Doppler studies
Calls for service and describes the problem on the system
Under direct supervision of the Cardiology Manager, the Cardiac Sonographer is responsible for accurately performing echocardiograms on all patients including infants, adolescents and adults
Scheduling patients for cardiac ultrasonic diagnostic procedures
Performs and analyzes diagnostic cardiac ultrasound examinations on adults and adolescents
Performs clinical and approved research Transthoracic Echocardiography examinations on adult, adolescent, and critically ill patients either at the
Responsible for obtaining pertinent diagnostic laboratory test results for physicians and to optimize the exam
Will keep vans clean and be courteous to other drivers
Attend conventions and symposiums on a national, local level
Cardiac Sonographer Qualifications
Qualifications for a job description may include education, certification, and experience.
Licensing or Certifications for Cardiac Sonographer
List any licenses or certifications required by the position: BLS, CPR, BCLS, ARDMS, RCS, RVT, RDCS, ACLS
Education for Cardiac Sonographer
Typically a job would require a certain level of education.
Employers hiring for the cardiac sonographer job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as Bachelor's and Associate Degree in Associates, Education, Graduate, Allied Health, Cardiovascular Technology, Technology, Medical, Technical, Diagnostic Medical Sonography, Applied Science
Skills for Cardiac Sonographer
Desired skills for cardiac sonographer include:
Physiology
Cardiac anatomy
Practices
Pathophysiology
Cardiac hemodynamics
Cardiac anatomy and physiology
Current trends
Developments
M-mode
Procedural supplies and location of supplies
Desired experience for cardiac sonographer includes:
Responsible to keep the lab in clean, working order
Will perform monthly preventive maintenance on all ultrasound units and ancillary equipment
Must be willing and able to assume call responsibilities within 1 month of hire
Must be willing and able to work between 3 locations (Ridgeview, Lakeview Clinic & Chaska 212 Clinic)
Attend conventions and symposiums on a national local level.Obtain necessary continuing professional education credits to keep ARDCS and RVT registration current
Conduct procedures for patients with known or suspected congenital or acquired heart disease or other disorders
Cardiac Sonographer Examples
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Cardiac Sonographer Job Description
Job Description Example
Our growing company is looking to fill the role of cardiac sonographer. If you are looking for an exciting place to work, please take a look at the list of qualifications below.
Responsibilities for cardiac sonographer
- Using all available ultrasound imaging modalities to image a broad range of patient ages and sizes
- Orders and scan areas of the heart using proper position techniques
- Obtain diagnostic quality echocardiograms and all vascular tests as prescribed by the physician
- Specialize in echocardiography to include transthoracic and stress echo procedures
- Vascular ultrasound experience a plus
- Specialize in echo-cardiology and vascular technology (non-invasive tests)
- Assist physicians with more invasive echocardiograph examinations including, but not limited to, Tran esophageal echocardiography, substernal epicardial echocardiography, contrast echocardiography, pericardial centesis, exercise and pharmacological stress echocardiography
- Comply with the standards set forth by the American Society of Echocardiography (ASE) and departmental policies and procedures
- This position requires shared coverage for stand by and call back emergency studies in the evenings and weekends
- Maintains equipment for proper function and safety
Qualifications for cardiac sonographer
- Obtain optimal diagnostic recording
- Documents the echocardiogram or vascular imaging according to departmental procedures and policies
- Must maintain active registry status (30 CMEs per three year period)
- Minimum one year of cardiac echo experience or completion of echocardiography training program
- Evaluates images and notifies the appropriate Cardiologist as needed
- Current registration through the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS) or Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI) with active status in Adult Echocardiography
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Cardiac Sonographer Job Description
Job Description Example
Our growing company is searching for experienced candidates for the position of cardiac sonographer. Please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications. While this is our ideal list, we will consider candidates that do not necessarily have all of the qualifications, but have sufficient experience and talent.
Responsibilities for cardiac sonographer
- Prefer adult congenital experience
- Perform echocardiograms in both inpatient and outpatient settings, and complete worksheets for physician interpretation
- Complete echo-related paperwork which may include logbooks, charges, copying of records and videotapes, and distribution of reports
- Communicate pertinent and urgent information to physician
- Keep equipment clean and in good working order, and assure an adequate supply inventory
- Performs diagnostic cardiac ultrasound procedures
- Assists physician with Transesophageal Echo (TEE) studies
- Completes paperwork associated with diagnostic tests such as copying and distribution of test results
- Cleans echo rooms and equipment between patients according to department protocol
- Accesses medications or IV solutions only as required to perform normal job duties complying with all state and federal regulations regarding medication and IV solution security
Qualifications for cardiac sonographer
- Perform data measurements on imaging files and enter in database
- Perform digital media management and archiving including downloading from secure server and transferring to digital archive system
- Assist in quality assurance measures of laboratory including proofing of data reports
- RDCS (Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer) or RCS (Registered Cardiac Sonographer) certification required
- Successful completion of an ultrasound program
- Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (RDMS) or Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) or eligible (with intent to become certified)
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Cardiac Sonographer Job Description
Job Description Example
Our company is looking to fill the role of cardiac sonographer. To join our growing team, please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications.
Responsibilities for cardiac sonographer
- Knowledge of principles and practices of echocardiography required
- Must be available to assist with seven day/week, 24-hour coverage according to department policy
- Prepares patients for exams, monitors progress, and records results
- Assumes responsibility for maintaining and improving echocardiology knowledge and skills with the
- Support and assistance of outside educational resources
- Responsible for maintaining current licensure/certification
- Performs QA on all Sonar equipment
- Provides appropriate instruction/education to staff, patients, family members, nurses, physicians, affiliated students, and other members of the Medical Center community
- Sonographer is expected to independently perform complete transthoracic studies, following written protocols for adult echo
- Sonographer must demonstrate competency in using excellian
Qualifications for cardiac sonographer
- Must have Echo
- Will train during the week
- Completion of 2-year cardiac ultrasound program or equivalent clinical experience required
- Registered in the state of Minnesota as a RDMS/RDCS
- 6 months current ultrasound experience
- Cardiovascular Credentialing International certified or RDCS certified by ARDMS within 18 mos
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Cardiac Sonographer Job Description
Job Description Example
Our company is growing rapidly and is searching for experienced candidates for the position of cardiac sonographer. To join our growing team, please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications.
Responsibilities for cardiac sonographer
- Performs routine echocardiograms under the supervision of a Registered Cardiac Sonographer
- Expected to independently perform complete transthoracic studies, following United written protocols for adult echo
- Must demonstrate knowledge of proper TEE probe disinfecting techniques, using Cidex OPA and the Medivator
- Maintain and clean equipment used in both invasive and non-invasive echo procedures, following established health and safety guidelines
- Perform data entry specific to each procedure (patient demographics, billing, report maintenance)
- Rotates as needed to cover outreach clinics and weekend call
- Recognizes equipment malfunctions and takes appropriate corrective action
- Perform exercise stress and Dobutamine stress echoes
- Perform appropriate contrast examinations as needed
- Dispense and charge for all equipment and services utilized in providing patient care
Qualifications for cardiac sonographer
- Registered Cardiovascular Sonographer (RCS) or Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) required within two years of hire date
- Registered through Cardiovascular Credentialing International or American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers required within two years of hire date
- Graduate of a CAAHEP program preferred
- One (1) year of clinical or two (2) years as a registered technologist preferred
- Knowledge of how to use defibrillator and crash cart
- Ability to gain optimal cooperation from adult patients
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Cardiac Sonographer Job Description
Job Description Example
Our company is searching for experienced candidates for the position of cardiac sonographer. If you are looking for an exciting place to work, please take a look at the list of qualifications below.
Responsibilities for cardiac sonographer
- Participate in general secretarial/administrative duties when required
- Department Coordination
- Interacts and communicates with physicians, support staff, and other health care professionals to facilitate departmental operations Monitors the status of equipment repairs and preventative maintenance, gathers data on equipment malfunction and associated down time, and documents the effects on patient care
- Perform routine and complex studies and assist physician in a variety of imaging procedures
- Must be able to work and support examinations at the main campus, satellite and/or any outreach location(s)
- Identify four interesting cases, one simple shunt, one simple stenosis and one complex lesion case (as defined by the Technical director) per quarter and logs these cases into the Sonographer QA binder
- Perform adult testing procedures
- Perform various duties to endure optimal department functioning and proper flow of information and service to physicians for timely test interpretation and patient treatment plans
- Completion of additional training by an accredited school for performing Cardiac Echocardiograms preferred
- Registered Cardiac Sonographers (RCS) certification through Credentialing International (CCI) or Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer certification through American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS) required
Qualifications for cardiac sonographer
- Ability to recognize and properly deal with medical emergencies
- Assist cardiologist in interpretation of obtained images by demonstrating the appropriate selection of segments concurrent with the interpretations, calculations, and measurements for reporting
- Associate's Degree in Echocardiography
- Of placement into this job
- Minimum of one (1) year experience as a licensed Cardiac Sonographer
- Registered Congenital Cardiac Sonographer (RCCS) by the Cardiovascular Credentialing International