Overview
Riverside Healthcare is seeking a skilled and dedicated Registered Cardiac Sonographer to join our Cardiac Diagnostic team. The successful candidate will be responsible for performing high-quality echocardiographic studies to assist physicians in diagnosing and treating cardiovascular conditions. This role requires a deep understanding of cardiac anatomy, physiology, and pathology, as well as the ability to use advanced imaging technology. The ideal candidate will demonstrate a commitment to patient care, attention to detail, and continuous learning in a fast-paced healthcare environment. In addition, the Echo Tech may perform 12-lead EKG's, holter monitor hookup, cardiac event monitor hookup, holter monitor scanning and cardiac exercise treadmill testing and assist in procedures.
Essential Duties
Cardiac Sonography:
- Perform high-quality echocardiograms, including transthoracic, transesophageal, and stress echocardiography, M-mode, 2D, Doppler, and color flow imaging.
- Accurately obtain and record measurements and images of cardiac structures and function for adults and pediatric patients.
- Perform stress echocardiography, contrast echocardiography procedures, and assist with transverse esophageal echocardiography as needed.
- Analyze and interpret sonographic data.
- Maintain and calibrate ultrasound equipment to ensure optimal performance.
- Starts IVs for imaging procedures.
- Takes call for emergency testing on evenings, weekends, and holidays
Holter Monitor & Event Recorder:
- Apply Holter monitors and event recorders to patients, ensuring proper electrode placement.
- Educate patients on the use and care of monitoring devices.
- Maintain equipment, ensuring cleanliness, proper function, and timely replacement of components.
Patient Care:
- Provide compassionate care, ensuring patient comfort and safety during procedures.
- Educate patients and their families about procedures, findings, and follow-up care as needed.
- Collaborate with the healthcare team to develop and implement patient care plans
Flexibility:
- Demonstrates flexibility with assignments within professional scope/duties/licensure.
Non-essential Duties
- Inventory Management: Monitor and manage inventory of supplies related to cardiac sonography, including ordering and restocking as necessary
Responsibilities
Required Experience:
- Advanced knowledge of cardiac anatomy, physiology and echocardiology interpretive parameters
- Minimum of 2 years of experience in cardiac sonography.
Preferred Experience:
- Experience with Holter monitors and event recorders is highly desirable.
Required Licensure/Education:
- Associate degree in cardiovascular technology, diagnostic medical sonography, or a related field
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.
- Current registration as a Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS or RCS) required upon hire.
Preferred Education:
- Certification in Holter Monitoring and Event Recorder technology preferred.
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support is a plus.
Exposure to:
- Chemicals: Cydex
- Video Display Terminals: Average
- Blood and Body Fluids: Rare
- TB or Airborne Pathogens: Rare
Sensory requirements (speech, vision, smell, hearing, touch):
- Speech: Required to communicate via telephone, facilitate meetings, presentations/training.
- Vision: Needed to read memos and literature, CIS information. Also needed to assess patients and see the locations of patients and equipment.
- Smell: Helpful for electrical/fire safety.
- Hearing: Needed for telephone communication, meetings and listening to concerns and patient assessment information, blood pressure.
- Touch: Necessary for writing, computer entry, filing, B/P's.
Activity/Lifting Requirements:
Percentage of time during the normal workday the employee is required to:
- Sit: 40%
- Twist: 30%
- Stand: 50%
- Crawl: 0%
- Walk: 40%
- Kneel: 0%
- Lift: 5%
- Drive: 0%
- Squat: 1%
- Climb: 0%
- Bend: 3%
- Reach above shoulders: 1%
The weight required to be lifted each normal workday according to the continuum described below:
- Up to 10 lbs: Frequently
- Up to 20 lbs: Occasionally
- Up to 35 lbs: Occasionally
- Up to 50 lbs: Never
- Up to 75 lbs: Never
- Up to 100 lbs: Never
- Over 100 lbs: Never
Describe and explain the lifting and carrying requirements: Lifting echo patient or pharmacologic stress test patient from the wheelchair to the bed and back.
Maximum consecutive time (minutes) during the normal workday for each activity:
- Sit: 45
- Twist: 30
- Stand: 60
- Crawl: 0
- Walk: 10
- Kneel: 0
- Lift: 2
- Drive: 0
- Squat: 2
- Climb: 0
- Bend: 2
- Reach above shoulders: 5
Repetitive use of hands, wrist, and shoulders (Frequency indicated):
- Simple grasp up to 10 lbs. Normal weight: 10 lbs often
- Pushing &pulling Normal weight: 50 to 200 lbs
- Fine Manipulation: Computer keyboard, calculator, and writing.
Environmental Factors (Time Spent)
- Inside hours: 8
- Outside hours: 0
- Temperature: Normal Range
- Lighting: Average
- Noise levels: Very loud
- Humidity: Normal Range
- Atmosphere:
Special Hazards
- Explosive-O2 hook-ups in department.
- Protective Clothing Required: Universal precautions: gloves, goggles, and mask for handling equipment.
This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.
Our Commitment to You:
Riverside Healthcare offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and nationally rated employee well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so your journey at and away from work is remarkable. Our Total Rewards package includes:
Compensation
- Base compensation within the position’s pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
- Premium pay such as shift differential, on-call
- Opportunity for annual increases based on performance
Benefits and more
- Paid Time Off programs
- Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
- Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
- Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
- Educational Assistance Program
Pay Range
USD $40.90 - USD $54.20 /Hr
