Sonographer 3, Pediatric Cardiology

• Assists with routine and specialized echocardiographic studies, including transthoracic, stress echocardiographic techniques, transesophageal and contrast exams, with the goal of becoming independently capable of performing complete exams
• Obtains pertinent patient medical history to optimize the exam for appropriateness
• With assistance from more senior sonographer, reviews old echocardiographic studies for correlation
• Prepares exam room and ultrasound equipment to perform cardiac ultrasound studies in accordance with universal precautions to ensure patient safety per approved protocols, policies and procedures
• Communicates with patient in a manner that is appropriate for patient understanding
• Obtains vital signs, including blood pressure, heart rate, height and weight
• Evaluates any contraindications that may be limiting to exam completeness
• Uses proper patient positioning, in addition to ergonomically correct scanning techniques, to ensure patient and sonographer comfort and safety
• Works with more senior sonographer to perform necessary cardiac measurements to generate preliminary findings and image acquisition/storage to support the interpreting physician of the finalized diagnostic report
• Gains knowledge of cardiac structural findings and understand relevance
• Maintains active registry status in adult cardiac sonography (RDCS/RCS) through continuing professional educational credits
• Attends echo conferences offered at URMC and/or attends local and national Echocardiography/Cardiology conferences to increase clinical knowledge base
• Maintains active status in BLS (Basic Life Support)
• Keeps lab and exam rooms in clean, working order, including cleaning ultrasound equipment and transducers, according to lab policy
• Reports all equipment malfunctions and problems to lead sonographer
• Keeps all inventory and supplies current and stocked in each exam room
• Other duties as assigned

• Associate's degree and 2 years of experience in cardiac imaging or related field or successful completion of accredited cardiac echo sonographer training program required
• Or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Working knowledge of cardiology, cardiovascular hemodynamics, doppler physics/instrumentation, cardiac and vascular ultrasound technologies required
• RDCS - Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer upon hire required or RCS - Registered Cardiac Sonographer upon hire required
• RVT - Registered Vascular Technologist upon hire preferred
• Maintains active registry status in adult cardiac sonography (RDCS/RCS) through continuing professional educational credits
• Maintains active status in BLS (Basic Life Support)

RVT - Registered Vascular Technologist upon hire preferred