Cardiac Echo Sonographer

Cardiac Echo Sonographer

SUMMARY Produces ultrasonic recordings and Doppler flow analyses of heart and related structures for use by Physician in diagnosis and study of heart disease.

EDUCATION

• Two years of formal training or education beyond the high school level, in Cardiac Ultrasonography.

• CERTIFICATION, REGISTRATION & LICENSURE

• Certification required: Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers certification, or equivalent course credentialed by American Heart Association. Registration required to obtain: Registry in accordance with International Accreditation Committee (IAC)guidelines within 2 years of hire and maintained thereafter.

EXPERIENCE

• Experience in Cardiac Ultrasonography is preferred.

• Physical and Work Requirements

• The physical demands and characteristics of the work environment described here are representative of those that will be encountered by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• The Dictionary of Occupational Titles Material Handling Classification is MEDIUM. The employee must regularly lift, carry or push/pull up to 10 pounds, frequently lift, carry or push/pull up to 10 - 25 pounds, and occasionally lift, carry or push/pull up to 20 - 50 pounds.

• While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to hear and speak. The employee is frequently required to bend, do fine motor, do repetitive motion, reach, sit, stand, and walk.

• The employee is occasionally required to climb, kneel, smell, and squat.

• Specific vision abilities required by this job include color vision, depth perception, far vision, near vision, and peripheral vision.

• The employee is frequently exposed to airborne contaminants. The employee is occasionally exposed to airborne pathogens, bloodborne pathogens, bodily fluids, electrical hazards - shock, moving mechanical parts, slippery surfaces, toxic or caustic chemicals, and vibration.