Cardiac Sonographer II

County Of Santa Clara • Santa Clara, CA

278d • $151,817 - $183,944

About The Position

Under general supervision, performs a variety of cardiac sonography procedures, ensures proper functioning of sonography equipment, and assists physician in related procedures. The Power of WE: Together, we can make a greater impact. Bringing better care and expanding healthcare services across the community. Santa Clara Valley Healthcare (SCVH) is the second largest public health care system in California and includes three acute care hospitals, 14 clinics and 60+ specialty and sub-specialty services. Our mission is to provide high-quality, accessible healthcare and excellent service to everyone in Santa Clara County.

Requirements

• Successful completion of an accredited Cardiac Sonography program
• Two (2) years of full-time experience performing cardiac sonography procedures
• Possess and maintain one of the following certificates: Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) or any Echocardiography related certification issued by the Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI)
• Ability to travel to alternate locations in the course of work
• Possession of a valid California driver's license prior to appointment and the ability to qualify for and maintain a County driver authorization

Responsibilities

• Assists in training student technologists, interns/residents, and Cardiac Sonographers in sonography procedures
• Performs cardiac ultrasounds, including transthoracic echocardiograms (TTE), transesophageal echocardiograms (TEE), and bubble studies
• Assists physician with the performance of transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) procedures
• Performs contrast, dobutamine stress, and exercise stress echocardiography procedures
• Consults with referring physician regarding patient's medical history to determine the type of ultrasonic procedure required
• Selects ultrasound and ancillary equipment for use in ultrasound setup according to specifications/protocol of examination
• Adjusts equipment controls according to protocol and physician's orders for the area of the heart to be examined
• Explains examination process to the patient and instructs and assists patient throughout the procedure
• Operates diagnostic ultrasound equipment, observes sound wave pattern produced, produces and processes diagnostic images, and presents completed sonograms to physician
• Prepares, instructs, and positions patient for ultrasound procedures
• Documents observations made during the procedure for final interpretation by the Cardiologist or other qualified medical professional
• Labels permanent records of scans or identifies images, manipulates images, and sends images via the Picture Archive Communication System (PACS) network
• Maintains records; tracks and bills each procedure and associated supplies
• Performs calibrations to adjust and maintain ultrasonic and ancillary equipment
• Submits work orders and reports equipment issues to Manager in a timely fashion
• Cleans and stocks procedure rooms and ancillary areas and maintains proper inventory levels
• May be assigned as a Disaster Service Worker (DSW), as required
• Performs other related duties, as required

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Industry: Utilities
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree