Cardiac Sonographer I - Outpatient - Day/FT - Aston

ChristianaCare•Newark, DE

36d•$37 - $51•Onsite

About The Position

To perform diagnostic echocardiograms in adherence to the American Society of Echo Cardiography and to assist physicians in the diagnosis of cardiac disease. This position is for an Outpatient role with Day/Full-Time shifts, specifically from 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM, with no weekends or holidays required.

Requirements

Associate's degree preferred.
Certification from ARDMS (Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer, RDCS) or from Cardiovascular Credentialing International (Registered Cardiovascular Technologist, RCVT), or a new graduate of an accredited ultrasound program who meets registry eligibility.
CPR certification.
IV experience with saline contrast.
Experience in stress echo, dobutamine stress echo and adult echo.
Registered Cardiovascular Sonographer or registry eligible obtaining certification within one year of hire.
Pass Christiana Care physical.

Responsibilities

Performs 2D, M-Mode, CW, PW, and Color Flow Doppler echocardiograms.
Performs stress echocardiograms.
Performs IV starts for Dobutamine stress testing.
Demonstrates skills and knowledge necessary to provide quality and quantitative echocardiograms for adult and geriatric populations.
Accurately present completed echocardiograms to physicians.
Demonstrate ability to recognize normal and abnormal echocardiograms.
Demonstrates ability to instruct students in clinical procedures.
Demonstrates knowledge in operation of Ascend reporting.
Demonstrates knowledge in all aspects of non-invasive procedures and equipment.
Demonstrates patient care at a high standard.
Demonstrates compliance with Christiana Care and departmental policies and procedures.
Rotates to all Cardiac Diagnostic Centers at the manager’s discretion.
Enters accurate patient study information into the clinical care system.
Attends departmental meetings and in-services as required.
Maintains required credentials of CPR and mandatory inservice education.
Performs assigned work safely, adhering to established departmental safety rules and practices.
Reports to a supervisor, in a timely manner, any unsafe activities, conditions, hazards, or safety violations that may cause injury to oneself, other employees, patients and visitors.
Performs other related duties as required.