Cardiac Sonographer 2

Baylor Scott & White Health•Dallas, TX

About The Position

The Cardiac Sonographer 2 performs basic to advanced cardiac ultrasound services for adults, including transthoracic, transesophageal, and stress tests to diagnose and assess cardiac abnormalities. The role prepares equipment and patients, explains procedures, reviews images, reports findings, and evaluates patient history to identify the purpose of each examination, frame the clinical question, and expand the exam as needed. The position works full-time on days, in four 10-hour shifts from 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. on rotating days. Rotating call is required three times in each six-week period, from 5:30 a.m. to 6:30 a.m. Employees must live within 30 minutes of the facility for call.

Requirements

Two years of experience in cardiac sonography.
Graduate of an accredited program, or two years of work experience above the minimum qualification.
Hold either Registered Cardiac Sonographer (RCS) certification through Cardio Credentialing International (CCI) or Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) certification through the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) at the time of hire or transfer.
Obtain Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within 30 days of hire or transfer.
Knowledge of complex sonographic methods, instrumentation, and techniques.
Knowledge of cardiac anatomy and physiology.
Ability to explain echocardiographic examinations to patients and answer their questions.
Knowledge of approved clinical protocols for cardiovascular ultrasound examinations.
Knowledge of infection control and precautionary procedures.
Knowledge of laws related to patient confidentiality and privacy.
Effective oral and written communication with healthcare providers, including sonographers, physicians, and nurses.
Knowledge of medical terminology.
Skilled use of computers and medical equipment.
Must be within 30 minutes of the facility for call.

Responsibilities

Prepare patients for procedures and obtain clinical history, including cardiac-related physical findings and pertinent laboratory data.
Adapt imaging techniques to obtain comprehensive, diagnostic echocardiograms and reduce the chance of incorrect clinical interpretation.
Perform basic to advanced cardiac ultrasound procedures using various equipment and techniques, and make necessary measurements for accurate, high-quality results.
Identify and define cardiac abnormalities, expand the examination as needed, deviate from standard techniques when necessary, and correlate invasive and noninvasive cardiac test results with cardiac anatomy and function.
May assist physicians in procedure and operating rooms by performing echocardiograph studies to support complex procedures and decrease risk factors.
Assist with transesophageal studies alongside a cardiologist, calculate appropriate measurements, and sterilize the probe.
Record statistics, perform daily maintenance of the Echocardiography Lab and its equipment, and report malfunctions.
Act as a resource to staff, physicians, and students on equipment, techniques, procedures, and studies.
Work with the cardiac sonographer quality coordinator to ensure adherence to quality processes and protocols and assist with ICAEL accreditation activities as delegated.
Implement protocols as technology evolves and ensure adherence to system echocardiography standards.