Echocardiographer

Sutter Health • Novato, CA

21h • Onsite

About The Position

The Echocardiographer performs diagnostic cardiac sonography procedures to assess cardiac structures and hemodynamics, adhering to applicable scope and standards of practice, as well as the organization's policies, values, and mission. The role requires consistent proficiency in commonly performed echocardiography procedures. The individual is responsible for ensuring privacy and safety while delivering optimal patient care by adhering to all local, state, and federal regulations, codes, policies, and procedures.

Requirements

• Graduate from an accredited Cardiac Sonography Program.
• RCS (CCI)-Registered Cardiac Sonographer OR ARDMS (RDCS AE for adult or RDCS PE for pediatric).
• BLS-Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider OR ACLS-Advanced Cardiac Life Support.
• General knowledge of diagnostic cardiac sonography principles, procedures, and views.
• General knowledge of the operation and maintenance of imaging equipment.
• Capable of performing routine cardiac sonographic examinations.
• Basic understanding of human anatomy, physiology, pathology, and medical terminology.
• Possess written and verbal communications skills to explain sensitive information clearly and professionally to diverse audiences, including non-medical people.
• Good time management and organizational skills, including the ability to prioritize assignments and work within standardized operating procedures and scientific methods to achieve objectives and meet deadline.
• Basic knowledge of computer applications, such as Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel and Outlook) and related information systems (Radiology (RIS), laboratory (LIS), electronic health records (EHR), EPIC, and picture archive and communication system (PACS).
• Work under close supervision or within clearly defined procedures to complete assignments within established timeframes.
• Use existing procedures to identify and solve routine or standard problems.

Responsibilities

• Performs diagnostic cardiac sonography procedures to assess cardiac structures and hemodynamics in accordance with applicable scope and standards of practice and with policies, values and mission of the organization.
• Performs two dimensional transthoracic echocardiograms.
• Performs exercise/dobutamine stress echocardiograms.
• Performs agitated saline (bubble) studies.
• Performs UEA (ultrasound enhancing agent) echocardiograms.
• Adheres to all local/state/federal regulations, codes, policies and procedures to ensure privacy and safety while delivering optimal patient care.
• Ensure the privacy of each patient’s PHI.
• Builds and collaborates relationships with peers and other healthcare providers to achieve departmental and corporate objectives.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees