Cardiac Sonographer

KurzSolutions•Palo Alto, CA

10d•Onsite

About The Position

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Requirements

Completed an accredited training course in cardiac ultrasound
Certified as Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographers (RDCS) by the ARDMS, or as Registered Cardiac Sonographer (RCS) or Registered Congenital Cardiac Sonographer (RCCS) by the Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI).
Currently certified in BLS
Minimum of 2 years of echocardiography experience

Nice To Haves

ACLS preferred
Experience with stress imaging with exercise or pharmacological agents
Experience with transesophageal echocardiography
Experience with contrast echo
Experience with intra operative echocardiography
Experience with 3D echocardiography

Responsibilities

Identify and record anomalies indicative of disease, injury, or other medically significant condition from ultrasound imaging and simultaneous records of the Doppler.
Change and develop sounding techniques to accommodate such variables as limited patient mobility, variation in physical condition or dimensions of the patient, present of prosthesis or foreign objects, and ultrasonic response to different body parts.
Produce diagnostic quality images and doppler frequency recordings using M-mode, two-dimensional, and continuous and pulse wave Doppler and color flow exam.
Assist physicians in performing transesophageal echocardiograms for outpatient, inpatient and intra-operative procedures.
Assist in cardiology fellows in performing and interpreting echo exams and present information to the interpreting physicians.
Perform stress echocardiograms with and without pharmaceuticals.
Use problem-solving skills to optimize the evaluation and adjust the exams to ensure that they are comprehensive and accurate.
Use independent judgment in applying knowledge of clinical cardiology and ultrasound, and Doppler principles.
Independently set, calibrate, and operate all echocardiography machinery/equipment.
Have intimate knowledge of thoracic anatomy and Physiology as related to cardiovascular function.