Cardiac Sonographer-Registered

Kaweah Health is a publicly owned, community healthcare organization that provides comprehensive health services to the greater Visalia area in central California.
With more than 5,000 employees, Kaweah Health provides state-of-the-art medicine and high-quality preventive services in our acute care hospital, specialized health centers and clinics.
Our eight-campus healthcare district has 613 beds and offers comprehensive health services across a broad continuum of care.
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Benefits Eligible Full-Time Benefit Eligible Work Shift Variable (United States of America) Department 7560 Noninvasive Cardiology The Cardiac Sonographer II performs complete non-invasive transthoracic echocardiographic studies, including two-dimensional, M-Mode and Doppler and/or demonstrates competency in vascular ultrasound.
The Cardiac Sonographer II provides applicable data regarding cardiovascular anatomy and hemodynamics in order to assist the physician in the diagnosis of heart or vascular abnormalities.
QUALIFICATIONS License /Certification Required: BLS Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer-Adult Echocardiography (RDCS-AE) from American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS) or Registered Cardiac Sonographer (RCS) from Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI).
If hold Registered Vascular Technologist (RVT) or Registered Vascular Specialist (RVS) registry, must obtain RDCS-AE or RCS within two years of hire/transfer.
Failure to receive within this time frame may result in termination of employment.
Education Required: Successful completion from a formal sonography program (minimum 18 month program).
Experience Preferred: Minimum of one year experience in an acute care hospital setting performing adult echocardiography.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities Working towards proficiency in all modalities (except pediatric echocardiography): Adult echocardiography Administer Definity enhancement agent according to policy Assist the Cardiologist with Transesophageal echo (inpatient) Stress echocardiograms Treadmill stress test (Adults & Pediatrics) Dobutamine stress echocardiograms Tilt table test Carotid duplex ultrasound Lower extremity venous duplex Lower extremity arterial duplex Upper extremity venous duplex Upper extremity arterial duplex Venous duplex reflux ultrasound Saphenous vein mapping Upper extremity vein mapping Radial artery mapping Abdominal Aorta (AAA screening, OP only) JOB RESPONSIBILITIES Essential Operates all equipment to perform adult echocardiography and vascular ultrasound examinations.
Uses correct parameters based on patient age and diagnosis.
This includes, but is not limited to 2D, Doppler and color Doppler.
Performs cardiovascular ultrasound procedures and consistently shows an understanding and demonstration of proper techniques and documentation.
This includes, selecting correct images for acquisition and sends to appropriate PACS system.
Obtains and records all pertinent clinical information prior to exam.
Always ensures that an adequate clinical history is available to correlate with the ultrasound exam being performed.
Regularly consults with others as necessary to obtain a complete clinical history.
Correctly, identity’s patient using two patient identifiers and selects the correct imaging study from the modality work list or enters it manually if work list is unavailable.
Following the imaging protocol/procedure, verifies accurate transfer of images into PACS prior to “completing” exam in Health Information System.
Generates preliminary reports for echocardiography and/or vascular ultrasound.
Ensures that all calculations and measurements are entered and completed prior to physician review.
Communicates efficiently and effectively with ordering and/or interpreting physician prior to exams on inpatient studies and as needed for outpatient studies.
This includes, preliminary sonographer's observation of significant pathology are called to interpreting physician.
Attends departmental staff and technologist meetings routinely.
Develops and maintains good working relationships with all members of the hospital, medical staff, and community.
Assists other members of the shift with patient assignments.
This includes mentoring new hires and students.
Additional Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care and services appropriate to the population served on the assigned unit or work area.
Knowledgeable of growth and development for all patient/family cultural, linguistic, spiritual, gender, and age specific needs.
Able to effectively communicate and care for patient and family as reflected in the Plan for Provision of Care.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Pay Range $43.
78 - $65.
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