University of Maryland Medical System·Bel Air, Maryland
Performs routine and specialized cardiac sonographic procedures across various patient types while ensuring accurate documentation in electronic health records. Maintains a safe work environment and participates in departmental performance improvement and training initiatives.
Job Requirements Overview Under general supervision, performs routine and specialized cardiac sonographic procedures.
Key Responsibilities Key Responsibility 1: Executes basic clinical competence in cardiac sonography in all locations across all patient types.
Selects accurate equipment and technical factors on an individual patient basis and demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to age of the patient.
Key Responsibility 2: Applies knowledge of cardiac sonography principles and practices, including anatomy and physiology, physics, positioning and patient care skills.
Appropriately performs high level disinfecting procedures to meet organizational infection prevention standards.
Adheres to Joint Commission, State, Federal and departmental regulatory compliance standards.
Key Responsibility 3: Documents accurate patient care activity in various electronic health records systems.
Key Responsibility 4: Ensures a safe and appropriate work environment.
Maintains supplies and inventory in area.
Informs appropriate colleague when supplies need to be ordered from outside vendors.
Documents and reports related equipment/environmental problems in accordance with policy.
Key Responsibility 5: Actively participates in departmental and organizational performance improvement initiatives and efforts to improve workflows, patient experience and quality.
Actively participates in student and employee training and educational activities.
Education · Graduation from an approved and accredited Ultrasound Educational Program Experience · No experience necessary Licensures/Certifications · RDMS Certification or CCI certification · Basic Cardiac Life Support Certification Preferred Education · Experience · 1+ years Licensures/Certifications ·
Requires graduation from an accredited Ultrasound Educational Program and certifications in RDMS or CCI and Basic Cardiac Life Support. While no experience is necessary, one or more years of experience is preferred.
Market context
Support-services roles in Maryland are often in steady demand in hospitals and care settings because they keep daily operations and patient support running. These positions can be competitive when employers want current CNA licensure, BLS certification, and acute-care experience, along with benefits such as PTO and insurance coverage. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time, then confirm your Maryland CNA status and AHA BLS details before applying.
