What are the responsibilities and job description for the Cardiac Sonographer - Clinic (PT) position at Arkansas Heart Hospital?
Job Details
Level
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Job Location
Arkansas Heart Hospital Main Clinic - Little Rock, AR
Remote Type
N / A
Position Type
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Education Level
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Salary Range
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Travel Percentage
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Description
Position Summary
Responsible for performing all assigned diagnostic ultrasound exams in a timely manner. Performs procedures according to physician's orders or per prescription on outpatients. As a member of the care team, the Cardiac Sonographer is responsible for working collaboratively with other members to assure safe and accurate delivery of patient care. Assumes, under the direction of the Laboratory, responsibility for patient specimen testing, quality control, quality improvement, and equipment maintenance.
Primary Duties
- Performs quality echocardiograms utilizing 2-D, 3-D, Colorflow, pulsed- and continuous-wave Doppler.
- Assists physicians and nurses with transesophageal echocardiograms. Responsible for probe care, sterilization and safety.
- May perform stress and pharmacological echocardiograms.
- Evaluates each test and provides physicians, when necessary, with preliminary reports.
- Exercises personal judgment regarding when to notify physicians of a test result immediately.
- Orders all supplies within the Echo department, anticipating future needs.
- Stocks all necessary supplies for Echo lab (i.e., gel bottles, gowns, tapes).
- Attends to weekly duties as designated.
- Responsible for assuring the studies completed are available to the Cardiologist or appropriate physician.
- Maintains all equipment used.
- Stores echo studies according to approved guidelines.
- Maintains accurate logs of all studies performed.
- Performs Point of Care procedures in a timely manner according to established policy and procedure. Documents required information and complies with all Point of Care quality control standards.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
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