Job Description
Description
:Job Summary
Independently, or under the direct supervision of a physician, performs Echocardiography and/or vascular ultrasound/sonography procedures consistent with the established standard of medical care in ultrasound/sonography, following policies and protocols using established anatomical positioning and physiology to produce optimum sonographic imaging, while keeping patient welfare, confidentiality and comfort a top priority.
Job Requirements
Education
• Required: Graduate or graduation eligible (successful completion of all didactic courses and clinical competencies – not able to walk until next graduation date) of an approved school of medical sonography. Experience may be substituted for applicants that have not successfully completed a formal education program in medical sonography (see “Experience”).
Experience
• Required: One year dedicated ultrasound experience OR No experience required with fulfillment of education requirement
• Preferred: Two years dedicated sonography imaging experience
Skills
• Strong analytical/problem-solving skills.
• Knowledge of current diagnostic technical information.
• Proficient in using computers and computer systems.
• Excellent time management, interpersonal, presentation, organization, prioritizing, decision-making, and planning skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Able to work independently and collaboratively in teams.
Licensure/Certification/Registration
• Required: (PE)(RDCS) or (PE)(RDMS) or (AE)(RDCS) or (AE)(RDMS) or (RCS)(CCI) or ARDMS (AB), (OB/GY) or RVT before start date.
• Required: Must obtain BLS within 90 days of hire date
• Preferred: Echo registry within 1 year of graduation from cardiac ultrasound program or within 2 years of cross-training start dateEducation: ▪ Required: Graduate or graduation eligible (successful completion of all didactic courses and clinical competencies – not able to walk until next graduation date) of an approved school of medical sonography. Experience may be substituted for applicants that have not successfully completed a formal education program in medical sonography (see “Experience”).
Experience: ▪ Required: One year dedicated ultrasound experience OR No experience required with fulfillment of education requirement ▪ Preferred: Two years dedicated sonography imaging experience
Skills: ▪ Strong analytical/problem solving skills. ▪ Knowledge of current diagnostic technical information. ▪ Proficient in using computers and computer systems. ▪ Excellent time management, interpersonal, presentation, organization, prioritizing, decision-making, and planning skills. ▪ Excellent verbal and written communication skills. ▪ Able to work independently and collaboratively in teams.
Licensure/Certification/Registration: ▪ Required: (PE)(RDCS) or (PE)(RDMS) or (AE)(RDCS) or (AE)(RDMS) or (RCS)(CCI) or ARDMS (AB), (OB/GY) or RVT before start date. ▪ Preferred: Echo registry within 1 year of graduation from cardiac ultrasound program or within 2 years of cross training start date
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