Cardiovascular Sonographer II

Job Description

Duties:

• Demonstrates competence in delivering pre-procedure and post-procedure patient care including, but not limited to patient assessment pre- and post-procedure care and, emergency cardiac care (CPR is required).
• Additionally, assistance with post-procedure transport may be required.
• Ensures equipment is calibrated and properly maintained on a daily basis.
• Performs and records all equipment maintenance and quality assurance monitoring.
• Troubleshoots and identifies any equipment problems and reports to appropriate supervisor or biomedical engineering.
• Generates ultrasound images of the heart and/or vascular related structures.
• Performs advanced cardiac ultrasound studies in care of patients with complex conditions and regularly performs multiple study types with varied anatomical areas.
• Performs vascular studies and real time readings/reports in the operating room for invasive and non-invasive vascular procedures.
• Performs studies for inpatient neonatal/NICU and pediatric patients.
• May perform staff training and education. Serves as a subject matter expert and resource to Cardiovascular Sonographers.
• Monitors and records patient information and maintains report storage and data systems.
• Compiles and enters data necessary for charge entry and prepares reports.
• Also responsible for retrieval of stored information and reports from the automated storage system.
• Prepares procedure room and equipment for daily use and is responsible for timely and efficient room preparation between procedures.
• Independently responds to on-call needs for emergent procedures.

Required Skills & Experience:

• One year minimum experience in acute hospital setting.
• Specific competencies required by entity.

Required Education:

• Accredited Associate’s Degree in Sonography, Radiology or a related field.
• Completion of a twelve (12) month ultrasound program.

Required Certifications & Licensure:

• RDCS certified through ARDMS.
• RCS, Client and RCCS certified through CCI.

Schedule Hours Per Week: 36.00
Schedule Hours Per Day: 12.00
Schedule Days Per Week: 3.00