Echocardiographer

Job Description

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Performs Transthoracic Echocardiograms.
• Sets up and assists with Transesophageal Echocardiograms.
• Sets up and performs Exercise and Dobutamine Stress Echocardiograms under direction of a trained echocardiographer.
• Provides echocardiography services according to American Society of Echocardiography and departmental standards.
• Supports care delivery to a primarily adult patient population.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Education:

• Completion of a two-year Allied Health degree.
• Successful completion of a 12-month CAAHEP-approved School of Ultrasound Technology.
• Cardiovascular Technology program.
• Equivalent education.

Preferred Education:

• Previous healthcare-related training such as CNA, EMT, PCA, or similar.

Required Certifications & Licensure:

• American Heart Association (AHA) BLS.
• ARDMS.
• CCI Certification in Cardiac Ultrasound.
• RDCS (Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer) through ARDMS within 12 months of start.
• RCS (Registered Cardiac Sonographer) through CCI within 12 months of start.

Required Skills & Experience:

• 1–3 years of experience as a Cardiac Sonographer.
• Transthoracic Echocardiography (TTE).
• Transesophageal Echocardiography (TEE).
• Exercise Stress Echocardiography.
• Dobutamine Stress Echocardiography.
• 2D, 3D, and Doppler Echocardiography.
• Emergency Echocardiography.
• Cardiac pathology recognition.
• Patient medical record review and analysis.
• Preliminary report preparation for Cardiologist review.
• Ultrasound equipment operation and image optimization.
• TEE probe cleaning, sterilization, and leakage testing.
• Quality improvement participation.
• Patient instruction and education.

Schedule Hours Per Day: 8.00
Schedule Days Per Week: 5.00
Schedule Hours Per Week: 40.00