Echocardiographer

Job Description

Education:

• Completion of a two-year Allied Health degree – Required.
• Completion of a 12-month CAAHEP-approved School of Ultrasound Technology, Cardiovascular. Technology, or equivalent education – Required.

Licensure & Certifications:

• American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) – Required.

One of the following:

• American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS).
• Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI) certification in cardiac ultrasound – Required.

One of the following within 12 months of start:

• Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) from CCI.
• Registered Cardiac Sonographer (RCS) from CCI – Required.

Required Skills & Experience:

• One to three years’ experience as a cardiac sonographer – Required.
• Proficiency in performing routine and emergency echocardiograms, including 2D, 3D, Doppler, and Transesophageal echocardiograms.
• Experience operating ultrasound equipment and ancillary devices (transducers, digital networking systems, offline analysis systems).
• Ability to recognize basic cardiac pathology and prepare preliminary reports for physician review.
• Assists with Transesophageal Echocardiograms (TEE); cleans and sterilizes TEE probes and performs leakage testing.
• Performs equipment cleaning, minor adjustments, preventive maintenance, and reports malfunctions.
• Participates in quality improvement, maintains logs/files/records, and evaluates procedural results.
• Prepares and instructs patients pre- and post-procedure.
• Utilizes ultrasound contrast per ASE guidelines and department policy.