Cardiac Sonographer II

Covenant Health•Knoxville, TN

19d

About The Position

The Cardiac Sonographer II works in a Covenant Health System Cardiac Diagnostics Department, using state-of-the-art technology to assist cardiologists in diagnosing congenital, structural, and disease-process cardiac issues. The role performs procedures in accordance with IAC standards and guidelines, including transthoracic, transesophageal, and stress echocardiograms. Covenant Medical Group is Covenant Health’s employed and managed medical practice organization. It provides comprehensive care across East Tennessee through more than 300 physicians and advanced practice providers in 20 communities, across primary care, walk-in clinics, preventive medicine, and advanced surgical and subspecialty services. The organization is committed to coordinated, patient-centered care and access to providers close to home.

Requirements

At least two years of experience as a Cardiac Sonographer.
Must have and maintain a CCI, ARRT, or ARDMS Registry.
American Heart Association BLS certification prior to hire.
Education must be sufficient to meet the standards for the required license and/or certification.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a hospital setting.

Responsibilities

Use knowledge of cross-sectional human anatomy, physiology, pathology, medical terminology, ultrasound physics, normal anatomy, and pathological variants to obtain optimal studies.
Perform ultrasound testing using 2-dimensional, 3-dimensional, M-mode, spectral Doppler, color flow Doppler, speckle tracking, and other post-processing functionality, as well as exercise and stress echocardiograms.
Provide age-specific care and perform critical skills appropriate to patient needs.
Assist with maintenance of equipment, supplies, and imaging areas.
Serve as the primary liaison among patients, physicians, and support team members.
Explain procedures to patients and families and/or provide written procedure documentation.
Produce, use, recognize, and analyze images and patterns for patient diagnosis and treatment.
Complete preliminary reports, including measurements and motion, to assist the physician with test results.
Maintain effective working relationships and communication with colleagues, providers, patients, and other departments; support customer relations and observe Covenant Health’s mission and values.
Participate in continuing education to support patient care, public education, and technical competence.
Perform drug, procedure, and supply charging; maintain stock; and follow vendor ordering procedures.
Coordinate daily work distribution and patient flow efficiently.
Follow policies, procedures, and safety standards.
Complete required annual education assignments.
Work toward goals and objectives and participate in quality improvement initiatives as requested.
Perform other duties as assigned.