Registered Cardiovascular Sonographer-Crescent CVI-Per Diem-Day-Mount Sinai Queens

Mount Sinai Health System•New York, NY

18d•$57 - $63•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Cardiovascular Sonographer provides patient care and performs diagnostic tests of the cardiovascular system to aid in diagnosing and treating heart and blood vessel disorders. The role participates in non-invasive cardiovascular procedures. Depending on credentialing, duties include echocardiography, stress echocardiography, vascular ultrasound examinations, and vascular stress testing. In pediatric settings, responsibilities may also include fetal echocardiograms and transthoracic examinations for pediatric and congenital cardiac patients from neonatal through adult ages.

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.
0–2 years minimum of experience.
Active ARDMS (RDCS/RVT) or CCI (RVS/RCS) status required.

Nice To Haves

Heartsaver Certification from the American Heart Association or Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association.

Responsibilities

Demonstrate competency in techniques and equipment used in current medical practice for patient diagnosis, treatment, and care.
Perform echocardiograms, exercise stress echocardiograms, Dobutamine stress echocardiograms, and/or vascular ultrasound examinations and vascular stress testing (PVR), according to credentialing.
In pediatric settings, may train and perform fetal echocardiograms and perform transthoracic echocardiograms for pediatric and congenital cardiac patients from neonatal through adult ages.
Use cognitive sonographic skills to identify and record appropriate anatomical, pathological, and diagnostic images; apply knowledge of anatomy, physiology, positioning, and imaging techniques to optimize image quality.
Maintain departmental records, patient and study logs, data acquisition, and applicable procedure and interpretation volume statistics.
Maintain equipment according to manufacturer specifications, clean ultrasound equipment and scan rooms, and report malfunctions according to hospital policy.
Participate in department process improvement projects.
Prepare preliminary interpretations and reports for Attending Cardiologist review, and notify providers of critical results or findings according to institutional policy.
Follow infection control policies and procedures.
Consult with cardiologists about requirements for non-standard examinations and determine technical factors to meet those requirements.
Assist with supply inventory and request supplies needed 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 with student evaluation.
Perform other duties as assigned.