What are the responsibilities and job description for the Cardiac Sonographer position at Careers Integrated Resources Inc?
Job Title : Cardiac Sonographer
Job Location : Fairfield, CA
Job Duration : 3 Months Contract
Shift : 8.30 AM - 4.30 PM (Lunch 12.30 pm - 1.30 pm) – 35hrs weekly
Pay Range - $2205 / Weekly on W2
Duties and Responsibilities :
- Perform and document cardiology service modalities, including ECG, echocardiograms, stress echoes, ECG stress tests, and vascular studies, ensuring adherence to departmental policies and procedures.
- Instruct and assist patients in preparation for testing and procedures, maintaining patient privacy at all times.
- Monitor patients during testing / procedures, recognize dysrhythmias and echo pathologies, and notify physicians immediately if needed.
- Evaluate each study to ensure it meets required quality standards and prepare reports for physicians.
- Apply and discontinue Holter monitors, upload data, and maintain equipment according to manufacturer guidelines.
- Report equipment failures, tag equipment, and notify BioMed and department leadership.
- Inspect and clean equipment before each patient use.
- Utilize electronic health records (e.g., CPACS, Cerner) for message-taking, data input, and documentation.
- Develop health education materials for ultrasound, stress tests, echoes, and other procedures.
- Coordinate scheduling of diagnostic studies and communicate with treating physicians for health updates or specific information.
- Follow infection control guidelines and utilize informed consent for treatments / procedures.
- Integrate evidence-based practices to guide policies, procedures, and standards for ultrasound modalities.
- Stay current in medical diagnostic sonography through continuing education and share knowledge with the cardiology team.
- Ensure prior authorization is obtained for ultrasounds, stress tests, echoes, and other procedures.
- Participate in policy development, review, and revision specific to ultrasound services.
- Collaborate with other departments to ensure continuity of care.
- Maintain a professional demeanor in appearance and attitude.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Salary : $2,205
