Sonographer Cardiac at McLaren Health Care

Port Huron, Michigan, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

21 Feb, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

23 Nov, 25

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Cardiac Ultrasound, Patient History, Ultrasound Equipment Maintenance, Transducer Selection, Scanning Procedures, Quality Assurance, Doppler Studies, Stress Echos, AV Optimization, Transesophageal Exams, Patient Comfort, Regulatory Compliance, Independent Judgment, Initiative, M-Mode Imaging, Two Dimensional Imaging

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Position Summary: Performs high quality cardiac ultrasound procedures that require ingenuity, initiative and independent judgment on patients. Performs m-mode, two dimensional cardiac ultrasound, Doppler color flow studies, stress echos and AV optimization procedures; assists physician with transesophageal exams. Follows department policies and protocols. Essential Functions and Responsibilities: Specializes in performing cardiac ultrasound diagnostic studies. Obtains patient history, explains standard procedures, and addresses patient concerns to foster a sense of comfort and confidence to patients and ensure the needs of individual patients are met. Operates and maintains all assigned ultrasound scanning equipment to ensure it works properly. Positions patients, selects appropriate transducers and machine settings and conducts scanning procedures to correctly capture the images requested by a physician. Completes quality assurance processes and practices. Complies with all Joint Commission, federal, state, and local regulatory laws, standards, and protocols. Qualifications: Required: High School diploma or GED Certified as a Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) by the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS) or Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) or Registered Cardiac Sonographer (RCS) by the Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI) · or- Satisfactory completion of a formal cardiac sonographer training program (1-4 years) must be registry eligible and attain certification within one year. · or- Graduate from a diagnostic ultrasound training program (2-4 years) with 1 full additional year of full-time clinical experience in a dedicated echocardiography laboratory and registry eligible and attain certification within one year. · or- Two years of college with emphasis on the biological sciences with two years experience in a dedicated echocardiography laboratory and registry eligible and attain certification within one year. Current BLS certification

Responsibilities

The Sonographer Cardiac specializes in performing high-quality cardiac ultrasound procedures and assists physicians with transesophageal exams. They are responsible for obtaining patient history, explaining procedures, and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.