Cardiac Sonographer, Full-Time, Days

Prisma Health•Easley, SC

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Performs echocardiography lab exams and provides quality patient care using laboratory physiological and ultrasound equipment. Assists with clinical rotations in inpatient and outpatient settings as scheduled and participates in after-hours and on-call services. This is a non-management position reporting to a supervisor, manager, director, or executive. The position is based at Baptist Easley Med Campus, Baptist Easley Hospital, in the Echocardiography department.

Requirements

Associate degree and graduation from a formal Radiology or sonography program.
One year of echo sonography experience performing non-invasive cardiac ultrasound studies; clinical rotations during a formal educational program may be considered as experience.
ARDMS-RDCS or CCI(RCS) certification, registration, or license.
Knowledge of vascular anatomy and hemodynamics.
Proficient computer skills, including word processing.

Nice To Haves

Medical terminology preferred.
Five years of dedicated cardiac ultrasound experience may be considered in lieu of the stated education and experience requirements.
Team members in this job as of 11/08/2020 are grandfathered from the listed minimum requirements and may also be grandfathered from obtaining required registration, subject to state and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

Perform echocardiography modalities, including 2-D, M-Mode, Doppler, and color flow Doppler imaging, and assist a qualified physician with TEE procedures.
Use independent judgment during procedures to differentiate normal from abnormal findings and follow IAC-approved scanning protocols, using Smart Protocols when possible.
Review images and paperwork to ensure exams are complete, thorough, and ready for review by reading physicians.
Rotate among lab locations as scheduled and required by IAC; monitor the sonographer worklist to support timely patient care and schedule exams through the transport system when applicable.
Participate in after-hours, on-call, weekend, and holiday schedules.
Operate laboratory testing equipment and software, including ultrasound and physiological equipment, EMR, Structured Reporting, and PACS; report equipment issues and remove affected equipment from service.
Clean equipment and work areas daily, stock rooms with supplies and linen, and maintain monthly cleaning and equipment downtime logs.
Attend staff and departmental meetings and educational conferences, participate in discussions, keep abreast of changes in the field, and help collect data, images, and articles.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Assist with clinical rotations in inpatient and outpatient settings as the schedule dictates.