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Facility: Baylor Scott and White Hospital- College Station, TX

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Status/Shifts: Full Time- 40 hrs/wk. (8 hr. shifts), plus call schedule

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Tyles of Studies:

\n\n\nOutpatient and Inpatient Transthoracic studies include: Adult, Pediatric, Neonatal, stress echoes, strain imaging, bubble study, use of ultrasound imaging enhancement agent (ultrasound “contrast”).\nProcedure studies include: TAVR (transcatheter aortic valve replacement), PFO closure (patent foramen ovale closure), LAAO (left atrial appendage occlusion), TEE (transesophageal echocardiogram).\nOther duties include: High Level Disinfection probe processing\n\n\n

JOB SUMMARY

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The Cardiac Sonographer performs basic to intermediate cardiac ultrasound services and procedures for adult patients such as transthoracic, transesophageal and stress, used to diagnose and assess cardiac abnormalities. General duties include preparing equipment, prepping patients and explaining procedures, reviewing the images, report findings, examining patient clinical history in order to identify the purpose of the examination, framing the clinical question that the examination is intended to answer, and expanding the examination as necessary to answer the clinical questions.

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ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE ROLE

\n\nPerforms basic to advanced cardiac ultrasound procedures utilizing a variety of equipment and techniques, and makes the necessary measurements required for the interpretation to obtain accurate, high quality results.\nIdentifies and defines cardiac abnormalities and extends the scope of the examination appropriately, deviating from standard techniques when necessary and correlating invasive and noninvasive cardiac diagnostic test results with cardiac anatomy and function.\nMay assist physicians in the procedure rooms and operating rooms by performing echocardiograph studies to aid them in proceeding with complex procedures to decrease risk factors.\nAssists in performing transesophageal studies with cardiologist, calculating appropriate measurements and sterilizes probe.\nPrepare patients for procedures and obtains clinical history from the patient including cardiac related physical findings and pertinent laboratory data in order to adjust the imaging techniques to obtain comprehensive and diagnostic echocardiograms to alleviate the probability of erroneous clinical interpretation of the echocardiogram.\nRecords statistics and performs daily maintenance of the Echocardiography Lab and its equipment, reporting all malfunctions as appropriate.\nActs as a resource to other staff, physicians and students regarding equipment, techniques, procedures and studies to optimize patient care.\nWorks closely with cardiac sonographer quality coordinator to ensure quality processes and protocols are adhered to, and assists with IAC accreditation activities as delegated.\nImplements protocols as new technology evolves, and ensures system echocardiography standards are implemented and adhered to.\n\n

KEY SUCCESS FACTORS

\n\nKnowledge and ability to apply complex sonographic principles, instrumentation and techniques.\nKnowledge of cardiac anatomy and physiology.\nAbility explaining the purpose of the echocardiographic examination to the patient and answering patients' questions.\nKnowledge of approved clinical protocols for each type of cardiovascular ultrasound examinations.\nKnowledge of proper infection control, including precautionary procedures. Knowledge of relevant laws regarding patient confidentiality and privacy.\nAbility to interact and communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with healthcare providers, including other sonographers, physicians, and nurses.\nKnowledge of medical terminology.\nSkilled utilization of computers and medical equipment.\n\n

BENEFITS

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Our competitive benefits package includes the following

\n\nImmediate eligibility for health and welfare benefits\n401(k) savings plan with dollar-for-dollar match up to 5%\nTuition Reimbursement\nPTO accrual beginning Day 1\n\n

Note: Benefits may vary based upon position type and/or level

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QUALIFICATIONS

- EDUCATION - Grad of an Accredited Program or 2 years of work experience above the minimum qualification

- EXPERIENCE - Less than 1 Year of Experience

- CERTIFICATION/LICENSE/REGISTRATION -
       Basic Life Support (BLS): BLS or BLS within 30 days of hire or transfer.

       Registered Cardiac Sonographer (RCS), Reg Diag Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS): Must have one of the following within 6 months of hire/transfer.

RDCS through ARDMS or RCS through CCI.