CARDIAC SONOGRAPHER III

Covenant Health•Knoxville, TN

About The Position

The Cardiac Sonographer III works in Covenant Health System’s Cardiac Diagnostics Department, using advanced technology to assist cardiologists in diagnosing congenital, structural, and disease-process cardiac issues. The role performs transthoracic, transesophageal, and stress echocardiograms in accordance with IAC standards and guidelines. The sonographer performs advanced ultrasound testing, supports patients and care teams throughout procedures, produces and analyzes diagnostic images, and prepares preliminary reports to assist physicians. The position also includes training and precepting employees and students, coordinating patient flow and daily work, supporting equipment and supply operations, and participating in quality improvement and continuing education.

Requirements

At least five years of experience as a Cardiac Sonographer.
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; no minimum education level is specified.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Apply knowledge of cross-sectional anatomy, physiology, pathology, and medical terminology to obtain optimal studies.
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 optimal studies using pertinent clinical history, related diagnostic procedures, ultrasound physics, normal anatomy, and pathological variants, while providing age-appropriate care.
Maintain equipment, supplies, and imaging areas.
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 echocardiography exams.
Serve as the primary liaison among patients, physicians, and support team members; explain procedures and/or provide written procedure documentation to patients and families.
Produce, use, recognize, and analyze images and patterns for diagnosis and treatment; complete preliminary reports, including measurements and motion, to assist physicians with test results.
Develop and maintain effective working relationships within and across departments, support customer relations and open communication, and observe Covenant Health’s mission and values.
Participate in continuing education to support patient care, public education, 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.
Follow policies, procedures, and safety standards; complete annual education assignments; work toward goals and objectives; and participate in quality improvement initiatives as requested.
Perform other duties as assigned or requested.