What are the responsibilities and job description for the Cardiac Sonographer position at Interventional Cardiology Medical Group?
This job is part time to start and will be full time as office gets busier.
Summary: Performs ultrasound at a highly technical level using independent judgement. Know anatomy necessary for procedures. Can produce proficiency in field and is competent according to their license/registry.
Main Responsibilities
- Performs ultrasound with a highly technical level of imaging
- Uses independent judgement to produce images
- Assumes responsibility for clerical functions, maintaining logbooks, copying tapes, downloading studies from hard drive to disc
- Must keep current on changing imaging needs of ultrasound
- Responsibility completes all duties during the scheduled shift without sacrificing the quality of work, prioritizing as needed
- Effectively responds to changes in workload as necessary, continually uses time in a productive manner – helps other office personnel, cleans machines, work area, stocks machines, orders, and works on special projects
- Always ensures accuracy and completeness of work performed; always gives accurate attention to detail
- Prepares, discusses, and demonstrates testing procedures to patients prior to performing.
- Reviews, calculates, and summarizes results of ultrasound studies for final interpretation by the physician, and will be available to discuss interpretations with the physicians reading the exam
- Demonstrates a thorough knowledge and understanding of policies and procedures in performing job duties
- Consistently demonstrates ability to recognize when equipment is defective
- Always consults with manager when problems requiring their attention occur
- Attends office meetings and in-services
- Always notifies manager of absences and requested time off
- Consistently complies with meal and break time allowances
