Echo Sonographer-Ambulatory, Patewood Outpatient, Full-Time, Days

Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.

Job Summary

Under the direct and indirect supervision of the Pediatric Cardiologists and the clinical supervisor, provides echocardiographic imaging of the pediatric and adult patient with congenital heart disease. Facilitates continuity of quality care by interfacing with physician, nursing, child life, and hospital department staff. Ensures the effective and efficient delivery of quality diagnostic imaging and reporting for the patients medical record and treatment plan.

Bonus

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Essential Functions

• All team members are expected to be knowledgeable and compliant with Prisma Health's values: Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.
• Performs daily echocardiograms including, but not limited to, 2D, M-mode, color, Doppler, video and digital back-up including the provision of preliminary reporting of echo findings to physician after completion of study.
• Performs advanced procedures with physician direction and support (such as, exercise and pharmacological stress echos, fetal echos, etc.)
• Responsible for the complete documentation including echo worksheet, printouts, logbook, charge sheets for billing, dubbing studies for interpretation/Cath/surgery consideration.
• Completes daily operational procedures in the echo lab to ensure infection control, confidentiality and safety standards are met.
• Participates in quality assurance and data collection for research, publication and internal auditing purposes.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
  
  

Supervisory/Management Responsibilities

• This is a non-management job that will report to a supervisor, manager, director or executive.
  
  

Minimum Requirements

• Education - Post High School education up to 18 months. Graduate of an accredited program or equivalent on the job training as accepted by credentialing organizations
• Experience - No previous experience required. Six (6) months of experience preferred.
  
  

In Lieu Of

• NA
  
  

Required Certifications, Registrations, Licenses

• RDCS - REG CARDIAC SONOGRAPHER - RDCS
• Registered Cardiac Sonographer by CCI or ARDMS credentialing by the American Registry of Diagnostic Sonographers.
• CPR Certification
  
  

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Knowledge and understanding of congenital heart disease, both basic and complex.
• Knowledge of neonatal and adult cardiac anatomy, physiology and hemodynamics.
• Knowledge of office equipment (fax/copier)
• Proficient computer skills (word processing, spreadsheets, database)
• Data entry skills
  
  

Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

Location

Patewood Outpt Ctr/Med Offices

Facility

2073 Peds Cardio-Patewood

Department

20731000 Peds Cardio-Patewood-Practice Operations

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