Cardiac Sonographer OP, 2 Bon Air Outpatient Services, Full-Time, Days

MarinHealth Medical Center • Bon Air, CA

18d

About The Position

The Cardiac Sonographer performs echocardiograms and maintains supplies and records relevant to the Echocardiography department in an outpatient, scheduled-care environment. The primary role is to obtain diagnostic cardiac ultrasound images, stress echocardiograms, and Doppler hemodynamic data. The position serves adult patients from age 18 onward and requires the knowledge and skills to provide care appropriate to the ages served. The role has access to protected health information as needed to perform its functions.

The position is full-time, working 40 scheduled hours per week on 10-hour day shifts. MarinHealth requires measles, mumps, varicella, and annual influenza immunizations as a condition of employment; COVID-19 vaccination and booster are strongly recommended. Medical or religious exemptions will be considered consistent with applicable law.

Requirements

• High school graduation.
• Graduation from a CAAHEP-accredited diagnostic medical sonography and cardiovascular technician program and/or eligibility for the RDCS credential.
• Must obtain RDCS within one year of employment.
• BLS certification required at hire.
• Credentialed as RDCS/RDMS, or eligible to obtain the credential; completion is required within one year of hire.
• Demonstrated skill in scanning and reporting transthoracic and stress echocardiography.
• Ability to provide care and service appropriate to the physical, psychosocial, educational, and safety needs of patients in the assigned service area.

Nice To Haves

• Three years of full-time experience in an equivalent position preferred.
• Arrhythmia interpretation skills preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform transthoracic echocardiograms, including 2-dimensional, M-mode, pulsed-wave and continuous-wave Doppler, color flow, agitated saline studies, contrast studies, and Pedoff examinations.
• Perform exercise or pharmacological stress echocardiograms.
• Identify pathophysiology and modify examinations appropriately.
• Make quantitative and qualitative assessments of echocardiography and Doppler data.
• Order and stock supplies.
• Operate the PACS digital workstation, review studies, and generate preliminary reports.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED