Cardiac Sonographer I or II - Ashley River Tower

Medical University of South Carolina•Charleston, SC

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Operates specialized cardiovascular ultrasound equipment to produce high-quality images of the heart and great vessels for diagnostic purposes. Performs comprehensive cardiac sonography examinations, including transthoracic echocardiograms, transesophageal echocardiograms, stress echocardiograms, and related cardiac imaging studies, to assess cardiac structure, function, hemodynamics, and pathology. Accurately acquires, evaluates, and records critical anatomical and physiological data for physician interpretation while ensuring quality patient care, safety, and compliance with departmental and accreditation standards.

Requirements

Graduation from a school of Diagnostic Medical Sonography.
0-2 years of experience.
Certification by the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS) or Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI).
Current American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification or American Red Cross BLS for Healthcare Providers certification is required.
Ability to perform job functions while standing. (Continuous)
Ability to perform job functions while sitting. (Continuous)
Ability to perform job functions while walking. (Continuous)
Ability to work indoors. (Continuous)
Ability to perform gross motor activities with fingers and hands. (Continuous)
Ability to perform firm grasping with fingers and hands. (Continuous)
Ability to perform fine manipulation with fingers and hands. (Continuous)
Ability to reach in all directions. (Continuous)
Ability to maintain 20/40 vision, corrected, in one eye or with both eyes. (Continuous)
Ability to see and recognize objects close at hand or at a distance. (Continuous)
Ability to match or discriminate between colors. (Continuous)
Ability to determine distance/relationship between objects; depth perception. (Continuous)
Good peripheral vision capabilities. (Continuous)
Ability to maintain hearing acuity, with correction. (Continuous)
Ability to perform gross motor functions with frequent fine motor movements. (Continuous)
Ability to deal effectively with stressful situations. (Continuous)
Ability to work in a latex safe environment. (Continuous)
Ability to maintain tactile sensory functions. (Continuous)
Ability to be qualified physically for respirator use, initially and as required. (Continuous)

Nice To Haves

To be eligible for a Sonographer II, candidate must have at least 1 year of experience as a cardiac echo sonographer.

Responsibilities

Operates specialized cardiovascular ultrasound equipment to produce high-quality images of the heart and great vessels for diagnostic purposes.
Performs comprehensive cardiac sonography examinations, including transthoracic echocardiograms, transesophageal echocardiograms, stress echocardiograms, and related cardiac imaging studies, to assess cardiac structure, function, hemodynamics, and pathology.
Accurately acquires, evaluates, and records critical anatomical and physiological data for physician interpretation while ensuring quality patient care, safety, and compliance with departmental and accreditation standards.