Cardiac Sonographer III

Covenant Health•Knoxville, TN

About The Position

The Cardiac Sonographer III works in a Covenant Health System Cardiac Diagnostics Department, using advanced technology to assist cardiologists in diagnosing congenital, structural, and disease-process cardiac issues. The role performs procedures to IAC standards and guidelines, including transthoracic, transesophageal, and stress echocardiograms. The sonographer performs advanced ultrasound testing and image analysis, supports patient care and communication, and coordinates daily workflow and patient flow. The position also contributes to staff and student training, equipment and supply maintenance, credentialing or performance improvement activities, and ongoing quality and safety efforts.

Requirements

Five 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.
Must meet the standards for the required license and/or certification.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a hospital setting; preference may be given to individuals with this experience.

Responsibilities

Obtain optimal studies using knowledge of cross-sectional anatomy, physiology, pathology, medical terminology, clinical history, diagnostic procedures, ultrasound physics, normal anatomy, and pathological variants.
Precept and train new employees and students in the technical aspects of echocardiography.
Assist with ICAL credentialing, where applicable, and/or lead departmental performance improvement projects as needed.
Perform advanced ultrasound testing using 2-dimensional, 3-dimensional, M-mode, spectral Doppler, color flow Doppler, speckle tracking, post-processing functionality, and exercise and stress echocardiograms.
Serve as a primary liaison among patients, physicians, and other 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 physicians with test results.
Maintain positive working relationships and communication within and across departments and with providers and patients, while observing Covenant Health’s Mission and Values.
Participate in continuing education to support patient care, public education, and professional knowledge and technical competence.
Perform and train others on correct drug, procedure, and supply charging; stock maintenance; and vendor ordering procedures.
Coordinate daily work distribution and patient flow for self and other staff based on experience.
Assist with maintenance of equipment, supplies, and imaging areas.
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.