Cardiac Sonographer (Full-Time)

About the role

The Cardiac Sonographer performs all assigned diagnostic ultrasound exams in a timely manner, following physician orders or prescriptions for outpatients. Working as part of the care team, the sonographer ensures safe and accurate patient care, and acts under the direction of the Laboratory for specimen testing, quality control, quality improvement and equipment maintenance.

Key responsibilities

• Perform quality echocardiograms using 2-D, 3-D, color flow, pulsed- and continuous-wave Doppler
• Assist physicians and nurses with transesophageal echocardiograms and take care of probes, sterilization and safety
• May perform stress and pharmacological echocardiograms
• Evaluate each test and provide preliminary reports to physicians when needed, and judge when results must be notified immediately
• Order supplies for the Echo department and stock items such as gel bottles, gowns and tapes
• Maintain equipment, store echo studies according to approved guidelines and keep accurate study logs
• Make sure completed studies are available to the cardiologist or appropriate physician
• Perform point-of-care procedures in line with policy and quality control standards
• Attend to weekly duties as designated and perform other duties as assigned

Required profile

• Associate of Science in diagnostic ultrasound or certificate from an accredited cardiac ultrasound program; bachelor's degree preferred
• Registry-eligible; RDCS and/or RCS in adult echocardiography preferred or required within six months of employment
• Current BLS certification within 90 days of employment; ACLS required before walk stress testing
• No experience required; at least one year in echocardiography and vascular ultrasound preferred