Cardiac Sonographer (Full-time) - Finger Lakes Region
Company: Rochester Regional Health
Location: Cresskill
Posted on: June 11, 2022
Job Description:
SUMMARYAs a Cardiac Sonographer, your kind, patient focused
attitude and proven experience in echocardiography leads to
critical discovery, diagnosis and treatment.STATUS:
Full-timeLOCATION: Heart Care of the Finger LakesDEPARTMENT:
CardiacSCHEDULE: M-F; DaysATTRIBUTES
- Two (2) to four (4) year college degree in health-related
imaging (ultrasound, radiology) preferred
- One (1) to three (3) years of experience as a Registered
Sonographer preferred
- Superior customer service and communication skills
- Strong attention to detailRESPONSIBILITIES
- Patient Care. Explain procedure with instructions, to insure
patient cooperation, patient safety and optimal results; assist
patient during transfer from wheelchair, stretcher or bed to exam
table; provide individualized patient care (i.e. request
interpreter, ambulation, toileting, etc.) as needed
- Imaging. Review patient chart and history; utilize imaging
protocols and standards; enter patient demographics on ultrasound
machine; utilize proper patient positioning techniques to obtain
optimal image quality; obtain all measurements required for study;
end and transfer study to cardiology PACS; access preliminary
diagnostic report and formulate an initial interpretation for the
reading cardiologist
- Documentation. Record time of critical finding and time which
cardiologist was notified; documentation may include patient's
EMR/progress notes, documented and signed procedure performed, date
and time completed; record procedure information in appropriate
procedure logs, used to gather information for echocardiography
QA/QI
- Equipment Management. Clean equipment after each procedure with
approved cleaning products; report equipment failures to
supervisory staff as needed; contact BioMedical Engineering and/or
manufacturer's service representative, as directed EDUCATION
LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS Rochester Regional Health is an Equal
Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer.
Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS : M -
Medium Work - Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally,
and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than
negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects;
Requires frequent walking, standing or squatting.
Keywords: Rochester Regional Health, Tenafly , Cardiac Sonographer (Full-time) - Finger Lakes Region, Other , Cresskill, New Jersey
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