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The Cardiac Sonographer I works under the supervision of the Echocardiography Laboratory Technical Director, Medical Director, and the Cardiology Practice Manager. Performs prompt, courteous, and quality transthoracic, transesophageal, & stress echocardiography. Provides ancillary services in support of the Echocardiography Laboratory and maintaining accreditation status. Travels to regional sites and performs echocardiograms independently. Mentor's fellows, students, and level I sonographers as requested. Participates in the echocardiography on call rotation. Must attain credentials as a Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (ARDMS) or Registered Cardiac Sonographer (CCI) within 12 months of employment.
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Performs prompt, courteous, and quality technical diagnostic studies and support services at an expert level
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Performs routine, urgent and emergent transthoracic, transesophageal and stress echocardiography diagnostics in accordance with established protocols as measured by physician feedback and managerial observation
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Routinely provides related services as requested as measured by co-worker feedback and managerial observation
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Provides echocardiography services at regional health center sites as needed as measured by managerial observation
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Provides backup coverage in other non-invasive diagnostic areas of the department as assigned as measured by managerial review
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Provides confidentiality for all patients as measured by co-worker and patient feedback and managerial observation
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Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position as measured by co-worker feedback and managerial observation
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Participates in the on-call schedule for echocardiography and responds within 30 minutes when called in as measured by physician feedback and managerial observation
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Collaborates with team members to provide excellent patient service and serves as a mentor for fellows, students and level I sonographers as requested
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Works closely with schedulers to assure timely patient access to echocardiography services and responses to physician referrals as measured by patient and co-worker feedback and managerial observation
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Delivers care in a non-judgmental and non-discriminatory manner that is sensitive to patient diversity, 100% of the time, as measured by no significant, substantiated patient or peer complaints received by the supervisor
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Presents a positive image of Bassett Healthcare and the BHCI through professional appearance and behavior as measured by patient and co-worker feedback and managerial observation
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Works collaboratively with Cardiology and all hospital departments as measured by co-worker feedback and managerial observation
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Participates in performance and quality improvement activities of the department, to include providing peer feedback, as measured by managerial observation
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Maintains echocardiography equipment in good condition, reporting all malfunctions as measured by managerial observation
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Uses supplies and materials prudently to maximize cost effectiveness of procedures
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Completes job specific continuing education within the appraisal period
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Maintains competence by attending relevant seminars and training opportunities and providing supervisor with appropriate records, without being requested to do so, as measured by managerial observation
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Performs other duties as requested by supervisor or manager
Education:
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2 Year/Associate Degree in Science or Associate of Applied Science, preferred
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Vocational/Technical Accredited Cardiac Diagnostic Cardiac Sonography Program, required
Experience:
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Minimum 1 year experience as a Cardiac Sonographer, including time spent during school, preferred
License/ Certification:
Skills:
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Accountability
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Analysis & Evaluation
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Attention to Detail
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Clinical Skills
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Communication
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Critical Thinking
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Logical Thinking
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Quality Assurance
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Reliability
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Responsibility
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Take Initiative
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Team Building
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Technical Skills
Physical Requirements:
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Medium work: exerting up to 50 lbs. for force occasionally, and/or up to 20 lbs. of force frequently, and/or up to 10 lbs. of force constantly to move objects
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Occasional: crouching, kneeling, lifting, stooping
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Frequent: typing/clerical/dexterity, grasping, hearing, pulling, pushing, reaching, repetitive motion, seeing/monitor/computer use, standing talking, visual acuity walking, fit testing
Hazards:
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Frequent: bodily fluids/bloodborne, chemical exposure
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Occasional: radiation/radiant energy
Working Conditions:
Travel:
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Extensive travel - you should expect to travel every week
