Job Description
Job Description
Position Summary
Fulltime Registered Sonographer position with experience in Adult Echocardiography, Stress Echocardiography, and Vascular Ultrasound. Candidate has strong communication skills, detail oriented and ability to produce quality diagnostic studies for physician interpretation in a busy outpatient clinic.
Education and Experience
· Graduate of an Accredited Echocardiography Program.
· Minimum of three years of experience
· RDCS/RCS required or registry eligible with completion within 6 months of hire
· BLS certification
Skills and Qualifications
· Greets and prepares patients for the appropriate ultrasound procedure. Obtains, reviews, and incorporates pertinent patient history, physician examination, and supporting clinical data to facilitate diagnostic results.
· Performs diagnostic ultrasound exams by producing, assessing, and evaluating quality ultrasound images according to department protocols.
· Provides interpreting physicians with detailed preliminary reports.
· Skill and confidence to communicate effectively to physicians urgent findings that may require immediate medical attention
· Ability to remain calm and react effectively in emergency situations.
· Works well independently as well as in a team setting
· Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with patients, medical staff, and the public
· Maintains a clean and neat work environment
· Maintains ultrasound equipment and reports any maintenance issues immediately to the Department Supervisor
Knowledge
· Knowledge of medical terminology and basic EKG.
· Knowledge of current echocardiography guidelines.
· Knowledge of organizational policies, regulations and procedures to administer patient care.
· Knowledge of common safety hazards and precautions to establish a safe work environment.
Professional Development
· Attends required Quality Improvement meetings
· Maintains appropriate Continuing Medical Education requirements according to ICAEL and ARDMS/CCI
· Participates in professional development activities and maintains professional affiliations to stay current with changes in the field
Supervision
Reports directly to Department Supervisor
Company Description50 year plus established state of the art clinic
Company Description
50 year plus established state of the art clinic