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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
Explains the procedure, answers patient questions and addresses their concerns
Abstracts relevant information from the patients' clinical record
Maintains records of examination data and other pertinent information on patients
Maintains sonographic and other equipment in efficient operating order
Performs advanced tests with portable equipment in patients' rooms when necessary
Positions patients and operates equipment to produce the most reliable and informational data
Cleans instruments on fixed and movable equipment associated with surgical sonography activities
Operates specialized equipment to calibrate and record test results
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