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Position: Cardiac Sonographer
Location: Richmond, VA
Shifts Available: Varied/Rotating
Status: Full Time
We are in search of a dedicated Cardiac Sonographer to provide diagnostic patient care services using ultrasound and related diagnostic procedures. The ideal candidate should have the skills to assess cardiac pathology including congenital heart disease, valvular heart disease, coronary heart disease and pericardial disease.
The Cardiac Sonographer will be responsible for performing echocardiograms, applying cognitive sonographic skills to identify, record, and adapt procedures as appropriate to anatomical, pathological, diagnostic information and images, and providing patient care and education.
Responsibilities
- Perform cardiac ultrasound examinations including 2D, Doppler, and color flow mapping
- Assess patient condition, comfort and safety during procedures
- Prepare preliminary echocardiographic reports
- Maintain ultrasound equipment and work area, and maintain adequate supplies
- Collaborate with physicians and other healthcare providers to deliver care and assure patient satisfaction
- Communicate effectively with patients, families, and other care providers
Professional Expectations
- Independent action(s) required: Cardiac exams. Cardiac Sonographer/Technologists independently complete ultrasound imaging exams with minimal assistance based on physicians written order, department protocols, and institutional safety standards.
- Lead technologists may perform “lead technologist” functions such as coordinating work assignments, workflow, and staffing for an assigned shift/area; serve as clinical or technical resource; provide training.
- Age Specific groups served: All
- Physical Requirements (includes use of assistance devices as appropriate): Physical: Lifting 20-50 lbs.
- Activities: Prolonged standing, Prolonged sitting, Walking (distance), Repetitive motion, Prolonged computer interaction
- Mental/Sensory: Strong recall, reasoning, problem solving, hearing, speak clearly, write legibly, reading, Logical thinking
- Other: fast-paced environment, Able to handle multiple priorities, Frequent and intense customer interactions, Noisy environment, Able to
adapt to frequent change
Employment Qualifications
- Licensure, Certification, or Registration Requirements for Hire: Certification by the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography
[RDCS (AE and/or PE)], or Cardiovascular Credentialing International (RCS or RCCS).
- Licensure, Certification, or Registration Requirements for continued employment: Current Certification by RDCS (ARDMS) or RCS or RCCS
(CCI) Basic Life Support (BLS for Healthcare Providers)
- Experience REQUIRED: One (1) years of previous work experience as a Cardiac Sonographer Technologist
- Experience PREFERRED: One (1) three (3) years of previous work experience as a Cardiac Sonographer/Technologist Previous work
experience in an academic medical center environment.
Education/Training
- REQUIRED: Graduation from an allied health education programs specific to sonography meeting educational
requirements for certification from the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography [RDCS (AE and/or PE)], or Cardiovascular
Credentialing International (RCS or RCCS); OR Graduation from an CAAHEP or CMA Accredited Program in cardiac sonography, or
Graduation from a minimum of a 2-year JRC Accredited Program in Cardiac Sonography that is recognized by the ARRT or Joint Review
Committee on Education in Diagnostic Medical Sonography, JRC-DMS, OR Graduation from a bachelor’s degree program and hold at least
one certification by the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography [RDCS (AE and/or PE)] or Cardiovascular Credentialing
International (RCS or RCCS);
- PREFERRED: Bachelor’s Degree in cardiac sonography.
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