Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer Tech Per Diem Variable Shifts

Required: Minimum 2-years experience in performing Echocardiograms. Candidates with less than two (2) years of experience will be considered with AS Degree legal completion and at least 6 months experience.

POSITION SUMMARY

Performs a range of highly specialized cardiac ultrasound investigations, utilizing a range of advanced techniques including pulsed and continuous wave Doppler, color flow mapping and tissue Doppler imaging.
Produces tracings of heart electrical activity by setting-up electrocardiography (ECG) equipment; attaching electrodes to chest and equipment; operating and adjusting equipment; recording cardiac data and measurements; protecting and helping patients.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Reduces patient anxieties by explaining procedures; answering questions.
• Performs adult transthoracic, 2D-M mode Color flow doppler echocardiograms, Pharmacological and Nuclear Stress Testing and Stress echocardiograms.
• Positions and applies electrodes and/or conductive gel as appropriate.
• Edits and forwards results to attending physician for analysis and interpretation.
• Reviews patient’s record and instructs patients prior to procedures.
• Connects leads from electrocardiograph, Echo or Stress equipment to electrodes on specified body areas.
• Maintains ECG, Echocardiography and Stress equipment and supplies.
• Performs standard and complex measurements and techniques of quantification, to an accurate and reproducible level. Independently issues preliminary clinically-diagnostic findings in a competent (highly specialized) professional standard.
• Prepares for examinations by checking Physician orders for specific examinations, equipment and available supplies; reviewing patient schedules; setting-up recording equipment; entering patient information into system.
• Monitors patient during procedures and reports any abnormal findings.
• Identifies and corrects for wandering, interference, and artifact.
• Assists with transoesphageal( TEE) echocardiograms.