Registered Cardiovascular Sonographer-Crescent CVI-Per Diem-Day-Mount Sinai Queens
About The Position
The Registered Cardiovascular Sonographer provides patient care and performs diagnostic testing of the cardiovascular system to support the diagnosis and treatment of heart and blood vessel disorders. The role participates in non-invasive cardiovascular procedures and performs examinations according to credentialing and departmental needs. Depending on the setting, duties may include fetal echocardiograms and transthoracic echocardiograms for pediatric and congenital cardiac patients ranging from neonatal to adult age. The sonographer uses cognitive sonographic skills and knowledge of anatomy, physiology, positioning, and imaging techniques to obtain appropriate diagnostic images. The position also supports department operations through maintaining records and equipment, preparing preliminary reports for cardiologist review, following infection-control procedures, participating in process improvement, and assisting with student and fellow learning.
Requirements
- Graduate of a CAAHEP-accredited Diagnostic Medical Ultrasound Program, a Canadian Medical Association (CMA) program, or an unaccredited Diagnostic Medical Ultrasound Program with at least one year of full-time cardiovascular ultrasound experience fulfilling the requirement to sit for Registry.
- Active ARDMS (RDCS/RVT) or CCI (RVS/RCS) status required.
- Minimum 0–2 years of experience stated.
Nice To Haves
- Heartsaver Certification from the American Heart Association or Basic Life Support (BLS) from the American Heart Association preferred.
Responsibilities
- Demonstrate competency in techniques and equipment used in current medical practice for diagnosis, treatment, and patient care.
- Perform echocardiograms, exercise stress echocardiograms, Dobutamine stress echocardiograms, vascular ultrasound examinations, and vascular stress testing (PVR), as appropriate to credentials.
- As applicable in a pediatric setting, train and conduct fetal echocardiograms and perform transthoracic echocardiograms for pediatric and congenital cardiac patients from neonatal to adult age.
- Identify and record appropriate anatomical, pathological, and diagnostic images using cognitive sonographic skills.
- Apply knowledge of anatomy, physiology, positioning, and imaging techniques to optimize ultrasound image quality.
- Maintain departmental records, day-to-day patient and study logs, data acquisition, and applicable statistical data on procedure and interpretation volumes.
- Maintain equipment according to manufacturer specifications; clean and maintain ultrasound equipment and scan rooms; report malfunctions according to hospital policy.
- Participate in department process improvement projects.
- Prepare preliminary interpretations and reports for review by the Attending Cardiologist.
- Notify providers of critical results or findings according to institutional policy.
- Follow infection-control policies and procedures.
- Consult with cardiologists to establish requirements for non-standard examinations and determine appropriate technical factors.
- Assist with supply inventory maintenance and request supplies for the test area.
- Complete continuing education to support professional growth and maintain credentials.
- Assist students and fellows learning in the lab and may assist in evaluating students.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
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