Cardiac Sonographer III, WEO

Description

• Performs more complex and safe operation of ultrasound equipment to ensure high quality for diagnostic scans.
• Performs, analyzes, and documents results of 2-D, M-Mode, and Doppler Echocardiograms as ordered by a physician to identify possible cardiac disorders.
• Schedules and prepares patients for exams.
• Maintains supplies and equipment.
• Operates other medical equipment as needed.
• Provides quality patient care to patients undergoing procedures in the Echo Lab.
• Demonstrates complete knowledge of anatomy and physiology.
• May participate in more complex procedures.
• Communicates and explains various procedures to patient/family.
• Processes all required paperwork, and has knowledge of all supplies and stock room.
• Acts as a preceptor for new staff and students.
• May coordinate activities in the area in the absence of the supervisor.
• Performs and interprets the significance of various diagnostic tests.
• Measures heart wall thickness and chamber sizes and compares measurement to standard norms to identify abnormalities in the heart.
• Measures blood flow velocities and calculates data for evaluation of cardiac function by a physician.
• Prepares a report for review by a cardiologist and documents observation.
• Assists and performs multiple US scans and assists with Echo guided procedures in Echo department or as directed.
• Provides more complex technical care to ensure high quality images.
• Produces Echocardiographs and Doppler flow analyses of the heart and related structures by using ultrasound equipment to monitor the patient's heart rhythm.
• Adjusts equipment controls according to the physician's orders and the areas of the heart to be examined to ensure image quality.
• Accountable for safe operation of US equipment, inventory management and other specialty medical equipment.
• May serve as resource for staff and students.
• Troubleshoots equipment problems and advises supervisor of equipment malfunctions.
• Demonstrates advanced knowledge of digital reading stations, including duplication and navigation of studies.
• Ensures that procedure rooms are stocked and that all supplies are within expiration period.
• Extensive knowledge of procedural supplies and location of supplies.
• Works with supervisory staff to ensure the appropriate supplies are available.
• Explains procedures to patients to reduce their anxiety and to obtain patient cooperation.
• Involves patient/family in the education of their imaging procedures.
• Assists with development of education materials for use by the patients and their families.
• Assumes responsibility and provides direct care for the complex patients receiving US scans and Echo guided procedures.
• Demonstrates knowledge of and can participate on departmental based performace improvement team.
• May act as Performance Improvement representative for the department

• Registered by the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonography, or Cardiac Credentialing International.
• Minimum of three years clinical experience and two years in the area of concentration.
• BLS certification required.