Corewell Health·Saint Joseph, Michigan
Performs various cardiac tests including stress, transesophageal, and transthoracic echocardiograms to assist in medical interpretation. Responsible for calculating acquired data, documenting exams in electronic medical records, and participating in quality assurance meetings.
UP TO $20,000 SIGN ON BONUS Multiple Positions with Various Shifts available Job Summary Performs a variety of cardiac testing including, stress, transesophageal, transthoracic, dobutamine stress echocardiograms and others as indicated (ICE, 3D, strain, specialty and fetal echocardiograms); calculates acquired data and prepares study for medical staff interpretation.
Essential Functions Reviews patient chart and selects most appropriate procedural methodology.
Performs ultrasound tests appropriate for patient specific morphology and pathology.
Performs calculations per protocol, uses critical thinking skills to assess validity of calculations.
Documents exam performance in electronic medical record, on hospital financial system.
Attends departmental staff, educational, and informational meetings.
Participates as required in various workgroups, quality assurance (QA) meetings, and team building sessions.
Informs patients, significant others and members of the health care team about procedures, equipment being utilized and other related activities as appropriate.
Calculates acquired data, prepares materials for medical staff interpretation.
Actively demonstrates ongoing continuous education efforts in field of Cardiac Sonography and demonstrates professional commitment by membership in local and national Sonography Society.
Required Associate's Degree from an accredited ultrasound program or equivalent Skills, knowledge, abilities typically gained through schooling training and experience related to echo including in two-dimensional, doppler, color doppler, transesophageal echocardiology (TEE), transthoracic echocardiograms (TTE), stress echo and understanding of complex congenital heart disease and surgical repairs. CRT-Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer, Registered (RDCS) - ARDMS American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography 180 Days Or CRT-Cardiac Sonographer, Registered (RCS) - UNKNOWN Unknown 180 Days Or CRT-Pediatric Echocardiography (PE) - ARDMS American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography HDVCH Upon Hire CRT-Basic Life Support (BLS) - AHA American Heart Association 90 Days Or CRT-Basic Life Support (BLS) - ARC American Red Cross 90 Days Preferred Bachelor's Degree 3 years of relevant experience in two-dimensional, doppler, color doppler, transesophageal echocardiology (TEE), transthoracic echocardiograms (TTE), stress echos and understanding of complex congenital heart disease and surgical repairs.
Requires an Associate's Degree from an accredited ultrasound program and certification as an RDCS, RCS, or PE. Preferred candidates hold a Bachelor's Degree and have 3 years of relevant experience in complex cardiac sonography.
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