Cardiac Sonographer

AnMed•Anderson, SC

About The Position

The Cardiac Sonographer performs echocardiographic procedures in accordance with IAC and ASE standards and assists physicians and the cardiovascular team with structural heart, transesophageal echocardiography, and stress echocardiography procedures. The role performs advanced echocardiographic procedures, including bubble and contrast studies, according to applicable clinical guidelines. Clinical rotations include inpatient and outpatient settings, and the position participates in hospital on-call services. Team members are expected to provide excellent patient care and services guided by AnMed’s mission, vision, and building blocks. The sonographer performs exams on patients of every age using approved protocols; operates equipment and monitors its function; evaluates scan quality; and prepares timely technologist reports for physician interpretation. The position also explains procedures, educates and positions patients, attends to their physical and psychological needs, follows universal precautions and aseptic technique as needed, maintains accurate documentation and patient records, manages digital image storage, and assists with scheduling.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED with registry certification, or current enrollment in or graduation from an accredited Cardiovascular Technology program.
Current RDCS certification from ARDMS, current RCS certification from CCI, or registry eligibility.
If not currently registered, obtain RDCS or RCS registry certification within six months of hire.
Ability to operate ultrasound equipment, produce quality images, and store and retrieve digital images as required.

Nice To Haves

Clinical experience or instruction in non-invasive cardiovascular imaging.
Experience in a non-invasive cardiovascular lab.

Responsibilities

Perform echocardiographic procedures on patients of every age using approved protocols and in accordance with IAC and ASE standards.
Operate ultrasound equipment and monitor the function of all equipment.
Assist physicians and the cardiovascular team with structural heart, transesophageal echocardiography, and stress echocardiography procedures.
Perform advanced echocardiographic procedures, including bubble and contrast studies, in accordance with clinical guidelines.
Evaluate scans for technical quality and prepare timely technologist reports for physician interpretation.
Explain procedures, provide patient education, and position patients.
Attend to patients’ physical and psychological needs while they are in the non-invasive area.
Practice universal precautions and aseptic technique as necessary.
Provide timely and accurate documentation and maintain patient records and digital image storage.
Assist with procedure scheduling.
Participate in clinical rotations in inpatient and outpatient settings and hospital on-call services.