What are the responsibilities and job description for the Echocardiograph Technologist position at Switch4 LLC?
Title: Echocardiograph Technologist
Location: Portland, OR
Job Type: Full Time/Permanent
Bonus: Up to 10,000 Sign-On Bonus
Overview
The Cardiac Sonographer performs cardiac ultrasound examinations according to physician orders, utilizing a variety of complex ultrasound equipment. The role involves objectively identifying the presence or absence of disease through a thorough knowledge of anatomy and physiology. The sonographer also assists physicians with more invasive echocardiography procedures and modifies procedures to meet special circumstances or provide clinically useful information in a cost-effective manner.
Key Responsibilities
Location: Portland, OR
Job Type: Full Time/Permanent
Bonus: Up to 10,000 Sign-On Bonus
Overview
The Cardiac Sonographer performs cardiac ultrasound examinations according to physician orders, utilizing a variety of complex ultrasound equipment. The role involves objectively identifying the presence or absence of disease through a thorough knowledge of anatomy and physiology. The sonographer also assists physicians with more invasive echocardiography procedures and modifies procedures to meet special circumstances or provide clinically useful information in a cost-effective manner.
Key Responsibilities
- Perform cardiac ultrasound examinations as ordered by the physician, utilizing various ultrasound equipment.
- Identify the presence or absence of disease based on knowledge of anatomy and physiology.
- Assist physicians with invasive echocardiography examinations, including but not limited to Transesophageal echocardiography, contrast-enhanced exams, exercise and pharmacological stress echocardiography, and echo-guided procedures.
- Modify procedures as needed to meet special circumstances or provide clinically useful information in a cost-effective manner.
- Maintain and demonstrate knowledge of current technologies, best practices, and industry standards in echocardiography.
- Certification as a Sonographer upon hire.
- National Registered Cardiac Sonographer or equivalent credentials upon hire.
- National Provider BLS upon hire.
- Associate's degree in Applied Science from an accredited school in Noninvasive Cardiovascular Technology or Diagnostic Medical Sonography.
- One year of experience performing cardiovascular ultrasound examinations, or a minimum of 800 exams using all imaging modalities available.
- Pediatric echocardiography experience.
- Familiarity with imaging support for advanced heart failure patients (mechanical support devices).
- Experience with echo-guided trans-catheter procedures.
