Cardiac Sonographer- The Miriam Hospital
About The Position
Under the general supervision of the Echocardiography Supervisor, the Cardiac Sonographer performs and interprets ultrasonic evaluations of the heart. Essential functions reflect the age-specific needs of patients. Employees are expected to model Brown University Health’s values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence and demonstrate its core Success Factors: Instill Trust and Value Differences, Patient and Community Focus, and Collaborate. The role provides patient-centered care across the life span, including geriatric, adult, and adolescent patients, while considering developmental stages and cultural patterns. The position supports hospital quality, safety, environmental, and infection-control standards and contributes to teaching and physician-led research.
Requirements
- Education equivalent to a two-year AMA-recognized allied health occupation program or a bachelor's degree, and successful completion of a Cardiac Ultrasound Training Program.
- Must be eligible to sit for the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS) certificate examination.
- Knowledge and skills necessary to care for patients throughout the life span, considering aging processes, human developmental stages, and cultural patterns.
- One year of experience in Cardiac Ultrasound.
Responsibilities
- Perform and interpret M-mode and two-dimensional echocardiography.
- Perform and interpret pulsed-wave, continuous-wave, color-flow, exercise, and contrast Doppler echocardiography.
- Perform and interpret transesophageal and intraoperative echocardiography.
- Explain echocardiographic procedures to patients and answer their questions.
- Provide for patient safety and comfort according to prescribed standards.
- Assist in teaching cardiology fellows echocardiographic techniques and applications.
- Schedule cases in the absence of the Lead Cardiac Sonographer.
- Participate in collecting and analyzing data for research conducted by physician staff.
- Maintain professional knowledge and expertise through continuing development, independent study, education-related activities, and professional affiliations.
- Maintain quality assurance, safety, environmental, and infection-control practices in accordance with hospital and department policies, procedures, and objectives.
- Perform other related duties as required.
- Foster patient- and family-centered care in accordance with Brown University Health and The Miriam Hospital’s mission, vision, and values.
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Job Type
Full-time
