Ultrasonographer Cardiology

St. Clair Hospital • Pittsburgh, PA

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About The Position

Performs 2-D, M-Mode, color, and spectral recordings of the heart to document hemodynamic function through transthoracic and transesophageal echocardiography. Incorporates 2-D imaging into treadmill or pharmacological stress testing to demonstrate left ventricular response to controlled stress for use by physicians in diagnosing cardiovascular disease.

Requirements

• Completion of one of the following: graduation from an accredited Ultrasonographer program or five years of experience in cardiac ultrasound.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Registered or registry eligible with the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS).
• New graduates must be registered with ARDMS within one year of hire.
• Valid Pennsylvania driver’s license.

Nice To Haves

• Two years of experience in cardiac ultrasound.
• Six months of experience working with echo contrast.
• Six months of experience performing stress echocardiography and pharmacological stress echocardiography.
• Six months of experience performing electrocardiograms.

Responsibilities

• Perform 2-D, M-Mode, color, and spectral recordings of the heart.
• Document hemodynamic function through transthoracic and transesophageal echocardiography.
• Use 2-D imaging with treadmill or pharmacological stress testing to demonstrate left ventricular response to controlled stress for physicians’ diagnosis of cardiovascular disease.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed