Performs echocardiograms on adult and pediatric inpatient/outpatients.
Requirements
GED or High School Diploma
Knowledge of anatomy, physiology, and ultrasound physics
Excellent interpersonal skills and customer/patient service, problem solving, time management and organizational skill, be a team player, excellent communication skills including telephone etiquette
Ability to recognize life-threatening findings and notify physicians
Ability to calculate test results
Uses good body mechanics
Maintain patient confidentiality
Serves as patient advocate
Good organizational skills basic computer data entry
BLS certification from the American Heart Association
CCI or ARDMS required within one (1) year of hire or transfer date
Less than one (1) year minimum experience
Nice To Haves
Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer
Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer
Responsibilities
Performs echocardiograms on adult and pediatric inpatient/outpatients