Registered Cardiac Sonographer

Job Summary

The Cardiac Sonographer performs basic to advanced cardiac ultrasound services, including transthoracic, transesophageal, and stress tests for adults. These tests help diagnose and assess cardiac abnormalities. General duties include preparing equipment, prepping patients, and explaining procedures, as well as reviewing images, reporting findings, and evaluating patient history. This helps identify the purpose of the examination, allowing the sonographer to frame the clinical question the exam should answer and expand the exam as needed.

Essential Functions of the Role

• Prepare patients for procedures and obtain their clinical history. Include cardiac-related physical findings and pertinent laboratory data. Adapt imaging techniques to obtain comprehensive and diagnostic echocardiograms. This helps reduce the chance of incorrect clinical interpretation.
• Perform basic to advanced cardiac ultrasound procedures using various equipment and techniques. Make necessary measurements for accurate, high-quality results.
• Identify and define cardiac abnormalities. Extend the examination scope as needed. Deviate from standard techniques when necessary. Correlate invasive and noninvasive cardiac test results with cardiac anatomy and function.
• May assist physicians in procedure and operating rooms by performing echocardiograph studies. This aids them in proceeding with complex procedures to decrease risk factors.
• Assist in performing transesophageal studies with cardiologist, calculating appropriate measurements and sterilizing probe.
• Record statistics and perform daily maintenance of the Echocardiography Lab and its equipment, reporting all malfunctions as appropriate.

Key Success Factors

• Knowledge and ability to apply complex sonographic methods, instrumentation, and techniques.
• Knowledge of cardiac anatomy and physiology.
• Ability to explain the purpose of the echocardiographic examination to the patient and answer patients' questions.
• Knowledge of approved clinical protocols for each type of cardiovascular ultrasound examination.
• Knowledge of proper infection control, including precautionary procedures.
• Knowledge of relevant laws regarding patient confidentiality and privacy.
• Ability to interact and communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with healthcare providers, including other sonographers, physicians, and nurses.
• Knowledge of medical terminology.
• Skilled utilization of computers and medical equipment.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Education: Graduate of an accredited cardiac sonography program
• Experience: Minimum of 2 years of cardiac sonography experience
• Certification/License/Registration: RDCS (Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer) or equivalent certification required
• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification

Registered Cardiac Sonographer (RCS), Must have one of the following at time of hire/transfer:

• RCS through Cardio Credentialing Intl. (CCI)
• RDCS through American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS).
• An Oregon Board of Medical Imaging License (OBMI)

How to Apply: Submit your resume and supporting materials to: https://www.vascular-vision.com

For Questions: Call Vascular Vision directly at: 503-704-6504

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $48.00 - $75.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Paid time off
• Retirement plan

Vascular Vision is a leading provider of mobile cardiovascular screening services in the greater Portland Oregon area. Vascular Vision provides a full range of cardiac and vascular ultrsound services to hospitals, clinics and physicians' offices.