Cardiac Sonographer
Rochester Regional Health•Clifton Springs, NY
•Onsite
About The Position
Performs medically prescribed diagnostic echocardiographic procedures to assess cardiac structures and hemodynamics, utilizing various modes and techniques, including but not limited to 2-dimensional, M-Mode, color flow, pulse wave, and continuous wave Doppler, in accordance with accepted protocols. This is a full-time position located in Clifton Springs Hospital within the Cardiology department. The schedule is Monday to Friday, 8 am to 4:30 pm. A sign-on bonus of up to $25,000 is offered.
Requirements
- If hired after 11/1/2023, 2 years of experience in cardiac imaging or related field, or Certificate, Associates, or Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited cardiac echo sonographer program, or Equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Appropriate credential in echocardiography from Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) from American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) or Registered Cardiac Sonographer (RCS).
- Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects; Requires frequent walking, standing or squatting.
Nice To Haves
- Two (2) to four (4) year college degree in health-related imaging (ultrasound, radiology) preferred
- One (1) to three (3) years of experience as a Registered Sonographer preferred
- Superior customer service and communication skills
- Strong attention to detail
Responsibilities
- Explain procedure with instructions, to ensure patient cooperation, patient safety, and optimal results; assist patient during transfer from wheelchair, stretcher, or bed to exam table; provide individualized patient care (i.e., request interpreter, ambulation, toileting, etc.) as needed
- Review patient chart and history; utilize imaging protocols and standards; enter patient demographics on ultrasound machine; utilize proper patient positioning techniques to obtain optimal image quality; obtain all measurements required for study; end and transfer study to cardiology PACS; access preliminary diagnostic report and formulate an initial interpretation for the reading cardiologist
- Record the time of the critical finding and the time at which the cardiologist was notified; documentation may include the patient’s EMR/progress notes, documented and signed procedure performed, date and time completed; record procedure information in appropriate procedure logs, used to gather information for echocardiography QA/QI
- Clean equipment after each procedure with approved cleaning products; report equipment failures to supervisory staff as needed; contact BioMedical Engineering and/or manufacturer’s service representative, as directed
Benefits
- Sign-on Bonus: Up to $25,000
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
