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Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer Senior

Kaiser Permanente·Hilo, Hawaii

On Call·On Site·2-5 yrs·Posted 4 months ago
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About the role

The sonographer performs technical, patient-attending, and clerical duties related to echocardiography, including obtaining, measuring, and recording study data using various Doppler and imaging techniques. Key tasks involve visualizing heart anatomy, assessing valves for pathology, notifying cardiologists of critical findings, and maintaining equipment and supplies.

Job Summary

Performs variety of technical, patient-attending, and clerical duties pertaining to echocardiography.

Essential Responsibilities

  • Obtains, measures, calculates, and records echocardiogram study. Positions patient in manner that will facilitate optimum diagnostic results. Selects transducer angulation. Operates equipment in M-mode, 2D, and spectral Doppler and color Doppler techniques. Searches for cardiac pathology. Visualizes various anatomical areas of heart. by way of Doppler and evaluates direction and speed of intracardiac blood flow. Assesses cardiac valves for pathology. Makes permanent record of significant functional and/or anatomical and pathological data obtained. Reviews, screens, and measures echocardiography data notifying cardiologist of critical abnormalities. Compiles, records, and collates data for cardiologist to interpret and sign for patients record. Performs echocardiography studies on outpatients and inpatients according to level of expertise/experience of sonographer. Performs Adult transthoracic echocardiogram,
  • Transesophageal echocardiogram (machine set up: operation), Adult contract studies, Pediatric transthoracic echocardiogram, Adult stress echocardiogram (pharmacological and exercise), and Intraoperative echo (machine operation). Maintains cardio-pulmonary resuscitation certification and functions as performer, recorder, or circulator in Code 500 situations. Examines, cleans and maintains ultrasound equipment. Refers significant problems to Biomedical Department and Alerts supervisor of equipment malfunction. Ensures adequate stock of supplies. Replenishes supplies as needed. Schedules patients for examinations. Logs tests performed in echo lab and codes for proper fee collection. Performs other varied clerical tasks such as typing, filing, and photocopying. Gathers, collates, and/or computes echocardiology data. Orients and trains new hire diagnostic cardiac sonographers to conduct various echocardiography tests.

Basic Qualifications

  • Experience Minimum two (2) years of experience in adult or pediatric echocardiography, including experience or successful completion of training program (pre-hire, post-hire, or on-the-job) in area of specialty, if applicable. Education Successful completion of accredited (CAAHEP/CMA approved or equivalent) ultrasound/vascular technology education program specializing in echocardiography; or equivalent related experience. License, Certification, Registration Registered Cardiac Sonographer Certificate OR Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer Certificate Basic
  • Life
  • Support from
  • American
  • Heart
  • Association
  • Additional
  • Requirements: Demonstrated knowledge of and skill in customer service, interpersonal relations, oral communication, problem solving, teamwork and written communication.

Preferred Qualifications: N/A

Requirements

Candidates must have a minimum of two years of experience in adult or pediatric echocardiography, along with successful completion of an accredited ultrasound/vascular technology education program specializing in echocardiography or equivalent experience. Required certifications include Registered Cardiac Sonographer or Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer, and Basic Life Support from the American Heart Association.

  • professional certificate
  • Data Recording
  • Training
  • Equipment Maintenance
  • Patient Positioning
  • Patient Scheduling
  • Echocardiography
  • Color Doppler
  • Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation
  • Spectral Doppler
  • M-Mode
  • 2D Imaging
  • Stress Echocardiogram
  • Transesophageal Echocardiogram
  • Transthoracic Echocardiogram
  • Cardiac Pathology Assessment
  • Intraoperative Echo

Posting details

Employment type
On Call
Work arrangement
On Site
Experience
2-5 yrs
Location
Hilo, Hawaii
Posted
Mar 23, 2026
Application
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KP

Hiring organization

Kaiser Permanente

Kaiser Permanente is hiring in Hilo, Hawaii. It operates in medical practices. Team size: 2-10 employees. Headquarters: Oakland, California. This opening is listed as on_call.

Salary listed on 18 jobs
IndustryMedical Practices
Size2-10 employees
HQOakland, California
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