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Req Number 56078

Job Description

Job Description

Performs a variety of technical procedures in the application of non-ionzing, high frequency ultrasonic waves for diagnosis of disease. Performs procedures in echocardiography, general and vascular ultrasound.

Job Responsibility

• • Coordinates staffing schedule;

• Schedules and arranges on-call coverage.

• Schedules procedures according to department protocols.

• • Leads and guides fellows and technicians engaged in acquiring echocardiographic images, calculations, etc.
• • Prepares patient for examination.

• Positions patient on examination table for optimum testing procedure and conditions.

• Explains procedures in layman's terms to relieve patient of pre-testing anxiety.

• Sets-up equipment to administer the ordered procedure.

• • Obtains pertinent radiological and diagnostic exam reports for the physician necessary for correlation with the ultrasound scan being performed.

• Communicates with referring radiologist regarding patient's previous history and the appropriate ultrasonic procedure required.

• Correlates clinical history to ascertain the appropriate procedure is performed.

• Sends and maintains images in PACS.

• • Assists with quality control and performance improvement activities.

• Assists Director with review of cardiac studies.

• Provides training to fellows, technicians, students and new hires in proper technique and quality standards.

• Reviews and documents corrective action in accordance with established policies and procedures.

• • Maintains equipment in efficient operating condition; makes minor adjustments, cleans equipment and reports malfunctioning equipment in accordance with established policies and procedures.
• • Assists with tracking the American College of Radiology and the Intersocietal Accreditation Commission in Echocardiography accreditations

• Performs related duties, as required.

*ADA Essential Functions

Job Qualification

• Graduate from an accredited medical sonography program, required.

• Minimum of two (2) registered sonography certifications, required:\

• Minimum of one (1) of the following cardiac registered sonography certifications, required:

• Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) from American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS).

• Registered Cardiac Sonographer (RCS) from Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI).

• Registered Congenital Cardiac Sonographer (RCCS) from CCI.

• Minimum of one (1) of the following specialty registered sonography certifications, required:

• Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (RDMS) Abdomen (AB) or Obstetrics (OB/GYN) from ARDMS.

• Registered Vascular Technologist (RVT) from ARDMS.

• Registered Technologist (RT) Sonography (S) or Vascular Sonography (VS) from American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT).

• Demonstrated knowledge of anatomy, physiology, physics or diagnostic ultrasound and familiarity with pertinent medical/surgical disease.