Cardiac Sonographer PRN

Emory Healthcare•Lithonia, GA

About The Position

JOB DESCRIPTION: Performs moderate to complex, safe operation of Ultrasound equipment to ensure high quality for diagnostic scans. Performs, analyzes, and documents results of 2-D, M-Mode, and Doppler echocardiograms as ordered by a physician to identify possible cardiac disorders. Schedules and prepares patients for exams, maintains supplies, and equipment. Operates other medical equipment as needed. Provides quality patient care to patients having procedures in the Echo Lab. May participate in complex procedures. Communicates and explains various procedures to the patient/family. Processes all required paper work and has working knowledge of all supplies and stock rooms. Assists in training of Cardiology staff and students. Performs and interprets the significance of various diagnostic tests. Measures heart wall thickness and chamber sizes and compares measurement to standard norms to identify abnormalities in the heart. Measures blood flow velocities and calculates data for evaluation of cardiac function by a physician. Prepares a report for review by a cardiologist and documents observation. Responsible for obtaining and filming optimum US scans. Produces Echocardiographs and Doppler flow analyses of the heart and related structures by using ultrasound equipment. Attaches electrodes to the patient's chest and to the ultrasound equipment to monitor the patient's heart rhythm. Adjusts equipment controls according to the physican's orders and the areas of the heart to be examined to ensure quality images. Explains procedures to patients to reduce their anxiery and to obtain patient cooperation. Assists with patient/family education. Provides quality care to all patients having US scans and Echo guided procedures. Effectively communicates withpatients, family and other health care team members. Keeps patient and families abreast of patient's progress. Participates in departmental in-services. Maintains professional growth by participating in educational programs and activities to maintain knowledge of current trends, practices, and developments. Renews appropriate Registry and updates certification to perform cardiopulmoonary resuscitation on a biannual basis. Completes procedures billing system to ensure billing of exams/ procedure. Prepares billing sheet and may be responsible for entering into billing system. Responsible for completing all aspects of patient care documentation following the established charting procedure. Participates in performance improvement data collection. Follows all safety requirements of the hospital and department. Provides clinical guidance to students and ancillary staff. May serve as perceptor for new staff and students. Knowledge of procedural supplies and location of supplies. Ensures that procedure rooms are stocked. Properly operates US scan equipment and other medical equipment as needed.

Requirements

Preferred graduate of an accredited program for Echocardiography and eligible for registry by the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonography, or Cardiac Credentialing International.
Must pass registry exam within one year of employment.
Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification in accordance with the American Heart Association is required.

Responsibilities

Performs moderate to complex, safe operation of Ultrasound equipment to ensure high quality for diagnostic scans.
Performs, analyzes, and documents results of 2-D, M-Mode, and Doppler echocardiograms as ordered by a physician to identify possible cardiac disorders.
Schedules and prepares patients for exams, maintains supplies, and equipment.
Operates other medical equipment as needed.
Provides quality patient care to patients having procedures in the Echo Lab.
May participate in complex procedures.
Communicates and explains various procedures to the patient/family.
Processes all required paper work and has working knowledge of all supplies and stock rooms.
Assists in training of Cardiology staff and students.
Performs and interprets the significance of various diagnostic tests.
Measures heart wall thickness and chamber sizes and compares measurement to standard norms to identify abnormalities in the heart.
Measures blood flow velocities and calculates data for evaluation of cardiac function by a physician.
Prepares a report for review by a cardiologist and documents observation.
Responsible for obtaining and filming optimum US scans.
Produces Echocardiographs and Doppler flow analyses of the heart and related structures by using ultrasound equipment.
Attaches electrodes to the patient's chest and to the ultrasound equipment to monitor the patient's heart rhythm.
Adjusts equipment controls according to the physican's orders and the areas of the heart to be examined to ensure quality images.
Explains procedures to patients to reduce their anxiery and to obtain patient cooperation.
Assists with patient/family education.
Provides quality care to all patients having US scans and Echo guided procedures.
Effectively communicates withpatients, family and other health care team members.
Keeps patient and families abreast of patient's progress.
Participates in departmental in-services.
Maintains professional growth by participating in educational programs and activities to maintain knowledge of current trends, practices, and developments.
Renews appropriate Registry and updates certification to perform cardiopulmoonary resuscitation on a biannual basis.
Completes procedures billing system to ensure billing of exams/ procedure.
Prepares billing sheet and may be responsible for entering into billing system.
Responsible for completing all aspects of patient care documentation following the established charting procedure.
Participates in performance improvement data collection.
Follows all safety requirements of the hospital and department.
Provides clinical guidance to students and ancillary staff.
May serve as perceptor for new staff and students.
Knowledge of procedural supplies and location of supplies.
Ensures that procedure rooms are stocked.
Properly operates US scan equipment and other medical equipment as needed.