Diagnostic Medical Sonographer

Diagnostic Medical Sonographer - Echocardiography

Tucson Medical Center

Location:
United States , Tucson

Category:
Health and Beauty

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Job Description:

Cardiac Sonographers/Echo utilizes high-frequency sound waves to perform non-invasive ultrasound procedures of the heart to assess the function as well as the structures of the heart in adult and geriatric patients.

Job Responsibility:

Performs ultrasound procedures of the heart such as echocardiograms, stress echoes, dobutamine stress echoes on adult and geriatric patients and provides the cardiologist with preliminary report
Notify physician of critical findings
Assists cardiologist with Transesophageal Echocardiograms
Participates in the call rotation for the department as needed
Performs echocardiograms at the bedside when necessary
Cleans the equipment and probe after each patient and disinfects the TEE probe after each procedure, making sure to adhere to safety, environmental and infection control policies and procedures as set forth by the hospital and the department
Explains the procedure, answers patient questions and addresses their concerns
Assists medical staff during special procedures
Obtains patient history, answers patient questions, explains procedures and comforts patients
Abstracts relevant information from the patients’ clinical record and obtains additional information if necessary
verifies prescription, diagnosis, patient identification and chart
Maintains records of examination data and other pertinent information on patients
Maintains sonographic and other equipment in efficient operating order
assists with preventative maintenance on a regularly scheduled basis
Performs advanced tests with portable equipment in patients’ rooms when necessary
Positions patients and operates equipment to produce the most reliable and informational data
observes patient for any unusual reactions or event
Cleans instruments on fixed and movable equipment associated with surgical sonography activities
Operates specialized equipment to calibrate and record test results
prepares room and equipment for patient
and instructs hospital personnel and students on examination procedures, evaluation of results, equipment maintenance and calibration, as well as anatomy and physiology pertaining to exam and principles utilized by equipment
Assists in inventory control and ordering supplies
Takes call responsibilities as needed in department
Adheres to TMC organizational and department-specific safety, confidentiality, values policies and standards
Performs related duties as assigned.

Requirements:

Associate degree or equivalent from two-year college or a certification from a technical school providing a sonography program
Preferred (2) years of full-time clinical experience specializing in adult echocardiography
Cardiac Sonographers are required to obtain RDCS through American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) or RCS through Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI) within twelve (12) months of hire
AHA Basic life support required
Knowledge of sonography best practices and procedures
Skill in performing ultrasound techniques and examinations, and evaluating scans
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals
Ability to complete routine reports and correspondence
ability to listen and accurately interpret others' communication or instructions to take appropriate action
Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form
Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
May 17, 2026

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

On-site work

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