CARDIAC SONOGRAPHER III

Covenant Health•Knoxville, TN

10d

About The Position

The Cardiac Sonographer III 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 transthoracic, transesophageal, and stress echocardiograms in accordance with IAC standards and guidelines. It also includes advanced imaging, training and precepting staff and students, coordinating patient flow, supporting quality improvement, and acting as a liaison among patients, physicians, and the support team.

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.
Education must be sufficient to meet the standards for the required license and/or certification; no specific minimum education is specified.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a hospital setting is preferred.

Responsibilities

Obtain optimal studies using knowledge of cross-sectional human anatomy, physiology, pathology, and medical terminology.
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.
Apply knowledge of advanced medical terminology and the facets of optimal studies, including clinical history, related diagnostic procedures, ultrasound physics, normal anatomy, and pathological variants.
Deliver care appropriately according to age-specific patient needs.
Assist with maintenance of 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 between 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 effective inter- and intra-departmental working relationships, customer relations, and communication with colleagues, providers, and patients, while observing Covenant Health's mission and values.
Participate in continuing education to support optimal patient care, public education, and enhanced knowledge and technical competence.
Perform and train others in correct drug, procedure, and supply charging; stock maintenance; and vendor ordering procedures.
Coordinate daily work distribution and patient flow efficiently for self and other staff based on experience.
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.