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Job Summary

Performs a variety of cardiac testing including, stress, transesophageal, transthoracic, dobutamine stress echocardiograms and others as indicated (ICE, 3D, strain, specialty and fetal echocardiograms); calculates acquired data and prepares study for medical staff interpretation.

Essential Functions

Reviews patient chart and selects most appropriate procedural methodology.Performs ultrasound tests appropriate for patient specific morphology and pathology. Performs calculations per protocol, uses critical thinking skills to assess validity of calculations.Documents exam performance in electronic medical record, on hospital financial system.Attends departmental staff, educational, and informational meetings. Participates as required in various workgroups, quality assurance (QA) meetings, and team building sessions.Informs patients, significant others and members of the health care team about procedures, equipment being utilized and other related activities as appropriate.Calculates acquired data, prepares materials for medical staff interpretation.Actively demonstrates ongoing continuous education efforts in field of Cardiac Sonography and demonstrates professional commitment by membership in local and national Sonography Society.

Qualifications

Required Associate's Degree from an accredited ultrasound program or equivalentPreferred Bachelor's Degreeskills, knowledge, abilities typically gained through schooling training and experience related to echo including in two-dimensional, doppler, color doppler, transesophageal echocardiology (TEE), transthoracic echocardiograms (TTE), stress echo and understanding of complex congenital heart disease and surgical repairs. Required3 years of relevant experience in two-dimensional, doppler, color doppler, transesophageal echocardiology (TEE), transthoracic echocardiograms (TTE), stress echos and understanding of complex congenital heart disease and surgical repairs. PreferredCRT-Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer, Registered (RDCS) - ARDMS American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography 180 Days required OrCRT-Cardiac Sonographer, Registered (RCS) - UNKNOWN Unknown 180 Days required OrCRT-Pediatric Echocardiography (PE) - ARDMS American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography HDVCH Upon Hire requiredCRT-Basic Life Support (BLS) - AHA American Heart Association 90 Days required OrCRT-Basic Life Support (BLS) - ARC American Red Cross 90 Days required

Physical Demands

Pallet to Waist (6" from floor) > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 10 lbsWaist to Waist > 5 lbs: Occasionally up to 20 lbsWaist to Chest (below shoulder) > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 10 lbsWaist to Overhead > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 10 lbsBilateral Carry > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 20 lbsUnilateral Carry > 5 lbs: Occasionally up to 10 lbsPushing Force > 5 lbs: Frequently up to 25 lbsPulling Force > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 20 lbsSitting: OccasionallyStanding: OccasionallyWalking: OccasionallyForward Bend - Standing: OccasionallyForward Bend - Sitting: OccasionallyTrunk Rotation - Standing: SeldomTrunk Rotation - Sitting: SeldomSquat: SeldomStair Climbing: SeldomDriving: SeldomReach - Above Shoulder: SeldomReach - at Shoulder or Below: OccasionallyHandling: FrequentlyForceful Grip > 5 lbs
: FrequentlyForceful Pinch > 2 lbs: FrequentlyFinger/Hand Dexterity: FrequentlyVisual Acuity ¹
[None = No; Seldom = Yes]: Seldom

Primary Location

SITE - Lakeland Hospital St Joseph - 1234 Napier Ave - St Joseph

Department Name

Cardiovascular Lab - St Joseph

Employment Type

Full time

Shift

Day (United States of America)

Weekly Scheduled Hours

40

Hours of Work

Days Worked

Weekend Frequency

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