About this role
Job title: Cardiac Echo Sonographer
About the Role Cardiac Echo Sonographer performs echocardiographic imaging and Doppler analyses of the heart to assist physicians in diagnosing and studying heart disease. The role includes performing TTE and other echo tests, documenting results, and maintaining equipment and patient data. The position supports multiple exam types and requires adaptability to changing clinical needs.
What You'll Do
- Performs transthoracic echocardiogram (TTE) exams.
- Performs stress echocardiogram (STEC) exams.
- Assists physicians with transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE) exams.
- Documents and maintains patient and test data.
- Manages time and workload fluctuations.
- Assesses patients and adapts to changing clinical situations.
- Completes billing for tests performed.
- Utilizes and maintains departmental and hospital equipment.
- Completes departmental and hospital requirements.
- Involves self in departmental, team and committee goals.
- Takes ownership and responsibility for individual performance goals.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
What We're Looking For
- Education: Two years of formal training or education beyond the high school level, in Cardiac Ultrasonography.
- Certification, Registration, and Licensure: Certification required: Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers certification. Registration required to obtain: American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) or Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI) registry in accordance with Intersocietal Accreditation Commission (IAC) guidelines within 2 years of hire and maintained thereafter. State licensure for Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy is required.
- Experience: Experience in Cardiac Ultrasonography is required, will consider clinical days/time as experience, minimum of 6 to 12 months.