Pediatric Cardiac Sonographer

Job Purpose:

Performs echocardiograms utilizing ultrasonic equipment in various modes and techniques to locate, evaluate and record pertinent anatomical, pathological and functional data.

Job Responsibilities:

• Demonstrates proficiency by performing routine and emergency echocardiograms, including but not limited to 2-dimensional, 3- dimensional, Doppler, critical care, and triage echo Echocardiogram, as requested by physician and in accordance with standard practices.

• Provides echocardiography service at all necessary locations, working variable shifts, weekends, and providing emergent call coverage as scheduled.

• Operate equipment necessary to perform all required procedures and to obtain optimal diagnostic recording; utilize ancillary devices such as selected transducers, digital networking system, off-line analysis systems. Maintain equipment in working order, making minor adjustments and repairs. Perform routine cleaning, preventive maintenance, and report any equipment malfunction to echo lab manager.

• Analyze patient s medical record to obtain history of symptoms and necessary information for performance of diagnostic procedures. Prepares preliminary reports for review and interpretation by Cardiologist, including comparison of previous studies.

• Participate in quality improvement activities; evaluate procedure results for technical quality and accuracy; maintain appropriate logs, files, and records. Review department performance in relation to established goals, implementing changes to effect outcomes.

• Maintain confidentiality of patients, employees and corporation-related activities.

• Instruct students, fellows, nurses, or health personnel as requested.

• Communicates technical and patient care related information according to established processes and timelines.

• Attends Echo Lab Meetings, participates in Echo related conferences through attendance, ensuring continuing education and professional growth.

• Cultivates a collaborative and cooperative work environment within department.

• Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein.

• Actively participates with patient testing, performing routine, non- routine, urgent, and emergent patient requests.

• Performs advanced cardiac ultrasound services and procedures to patients utilizing independent judgment, with real-time and off-line manipulation of echocardiographic images for capture, display and analysis of echocardiography data.

• Assists the physician with Echocardiography guided studies to aid them in proceeding with complex procedures to decrease potential associated procedural risks.

• Acts as a resource and assists Junior Cardiac Sonographers and Cardiology Fellows with pre/post procedures, preliminary review of images obtained and report.

• Acts as a preceptor by on-boarding Junior Cardiac Sonographers with departmental orientation, in-service and education.

• Support and recommend quality assurance initiatives.

Candidate Requirements:

• Ability to effectively operate sonographic equipment.

• Ability to evaluate sonograms in order to acquire appropriate diagnostic information.

• Ability to integrate diagnostic sonograms, laboratory results, patient history and medical records, and adapt sonographic examination as necessary.

• Ability to use independent judgment to acquire the optimum diagnostic sonographic information in each examination performed.

• Ability to evaluate, synthesize, and communicate diagnostic information to the attending physician.

• Ability to communicate effectively with the patient and the health care team, recognizing the special nature of sonographic examinations and patients needs.

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with the public and health care team.

• Ability to follow established departmental procedures.

Ability to work efficiently and cope with emergency situations.