Cardiac Sonographer Contingent Days

Trane Technologies•Detroit, MI

About The Position

Under general supervision, performs non-invasive cardiovascular diagnostic evaluations, including Stress Echo, Dobutamine, and 2-D Echo with Doppler and Color Flow. Assists with Transesophageal Echocardiograms under physician supervision. Uses procedural data and clinical impressions to evaluate cardiovascular disease functionally and anatomically. Conducts patient clinical evaluations, analyzes and interprets test results, and determines whether additional testing is needed for diagnostic accuracy. Performs comprehensive cardiovascular clinical analysis, including obtaining patient history, conducting physical examinations, and auscultation. Performs qualitative and quantitative real-time echocardiograms and analyzes and interprets graphic and video recordings. Selects appropriate procedures and integrates clinical findings and testing results into an overall diagnostic impression. May assist subordinate technical personnel, participate in instruction of post-graduate medical trainees, and discuss diagnostic findings with medical staff and occasionally with attending or referring physicians. Operates, maintains, and performs minor repairs on laboratory equipment and instruments; enters preliminary report information into the hospital computer system after physician dictation; bills patients for testing; and may schedule inpatient procedures or help prioritize testing. Participates in the Quality Improvement program and maintains professional knowledge through conferences and/or professional organizations.

Requirements

Associate degree in cardiovascular or applied sciences, or equivalent, to provide familiarity with cardiovascular anatomy and physiology and the theoretical and conceptual bases of related testing procedures.
Registered or registry-eligible as a Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) from ARDMS or a Registered Cardiac Sonographer (RCS) from CCI. Registry-eligible candidates must obtain RDCS or RCS registration within 12 months of hire.

Nice To Haves

Six months of experience in Echocardiography, Phonocardiography, or equivalent related experience is preferred.
ARDMS registration is preferred.

Responsibilities

Perform non-invasive cardiovascular diagnostic evaluations, including Stress Echo, Dobutamine, and 2-D Echo with Doppler and Color Flow.
Assist with Transesophageal Echocardiograms under physician supervision.
Evaluate cardiovascular disease functionally and anatomically using procedural data and clinical impressions.
Conduct patient clinical evaluations, including obtaining patient history, physical examination, and auscultation.
Analyze and interpret test results and determine whether additional tests or procedures are required.
Perform qualitative and quantitative analysis and interpretation of echocardiograms and related graphic and video recordings.
Select appropriate procedures and integrate clinical findings and testing results into an overall diagnostic impression.
Assist subordinate technical personnel with clinical impressions and review of diagnostic findings as necessary.
Participate in instruction of post-graduate medical trainees in laboratory methods, procedures analysis, and interpretive findings.
Discuss clinical and diagnostic findings with medical staff and occasionally with attending or referring physicians.
Operate and maintain testing equipment, instruments, and supplies according to established standards; perform minor maintenance and repairs on laboratory equipment.
Enter preliminary report information into the hospital computer system after physicians' initial dictation.
Bill inpatient and outpatient patients for appropriate tests or procedures.
May schedule inpatient testing procedures and help determine testing priorities based on referred clinical information.
Participate in the Quality Improvement program and maintain professional knowledge through conference attendance and/or professional organizations.