Overview:

Performs echocardiograms on adult and pediatric inpatient/outpatients.

Qualifications:

Age of Patients Served:

All Age Groups

Required Education:

GED or High School Diploma.

Preferred Education:

Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer.

Necessary Skills:

1. Knowledge of anatomy, physiology, and ultrasound physics.

2. Excellent interpersonal skills and customer/patient service, problem solving, time management and organizational skill, be a team player, excellent communication skills including telephone etiquette.

3. Ability to recognize life-threatening findings and notify physicians.

4. Ability to calculate test results.

5. Uses good body mechanics.

6. Maintain patient confidentiality.

7. Serves as patient advocate.

8. Good organizational skills basic computer data entry.

Required Licensure/Certifications:

BLS certification from the American Heart Association

CCI or ARDMS required within one (1) year of hire or transfer date.

Amount of Experience:

Less than one (1) year minimum.

Preferred Experience:

Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer.