Overview
Performs the duties of a lead Cardiac Sonographer and or lab administrator. Performs 2-D, M-mode and Doppler Echocardiograms, Stress Echocardiograms and assists with Stress & Holter tests. Manages data collection devices, creates and edits laboratory protocols and ensures compliance with hospital procedures. Performs 3D Echocardiograms when trained.
Responsibilities
Clinical
- Performs echocardiograph procedures.
- Responsible for the daily technical operations of procedures in the echo laboratory.
- Assures continuous operation of all instrumentation and manages quality control and quality assurance.
- Explains the testing process to the patient, and instructs and assists the patient during testing
- Responsible for the safe operation and maintenance of echocardiograph equipment.
- Maintains records of all procedures performed, sends reports to requesting physicians, archives images and text of patient examinations and generates billing for procedures.
- Oversees maintenance of procedure manuals to ensure compliance with regulatory standards.
- Evaluates new methods, instruments and procedures in collaboration with Leadership of Specialty Services.
- Maintains orderliness and cleanliness of work area.
- Maintains and requisitions adequate supplies.
- Understands and practices proper use of all equipment; never operates equipment inconsistent with manufacturer's instruction.
- Performs all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/health care errors.
Responsibilities
- Performs all Cardiac Echocardiogram procedures. Edits tracings, makes measurements and enters data into ultrasound computer and database. Distinguishes between normal and abnormal cardiac findings, communicating with physicians appropriately.
- Performs cardiac sonographer duties to meet departmental needs. Recognizes arrhythmias and implications of specific cardiac and related diagnoses to obtain optimal studies and operates complex equipment accordingly.
- Facilitates patient flow within the department and maintains a proactive approach in dealing with patient concerns. Seeks and develops new measures to improve the quality of patient care using a multi-disciplinary approach.
- Plans and executes improvement efforts and resolves issues. Participates in Quality Assurance and Quality Control programs. Responsible for laboratory certification/accreditation and maintenance.
- Works with the quality control section to achieve section and departmental quality standards in order to maintain Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) compliance, and any other regulations specific to the section.
- Assists in preparing, reviewing, updating and maintaining the policy and procedure manual as well as the clinical resource manual and materials.
- Ensures that equipment failures are reported and documented and that all equipment and supplies are available.
- May be responsible for lifting patients and moving ultrasound equipment to perform patient tests.
- Performs other duties as required or assigned.
Qualifications
- Associate's degree or the equivalent in education and experience required
- One year of cardiac ultrasound experience required, or equivalent in education and experience
- Certification through American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS) as a Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) in Adult Echocardiography
- Cardiovascular Credentialing International as a Registered Cardiac Sonographer (RCS) or its equivalent
Required Licensure/Certifications
REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONS:•
(BLS) Basic Life Support
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Registered Cardiac Sonographer (RCS)
REQUIRED REGISTRATION(S):•
American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS)
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Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS)
