Registered Cardiac Sonographer

Job Description

The Cardiopulmonary Cardiac Sonographer creates a safe, patient-centered environment during cardiopulmonary procedures, ensuring accurate data collection for diagnosis and treatment.

Qualifications include ARDMS or CCI Echocardiography registration, BLS, and ACLS certifications (within 6 months).

Responsibilities encompass performing echocardiograms, stress tests, EKGs, and Holter monitoring, with thorough knowledge of cardiovascular anatomy, physiology, and ultrasound physics.

They ensure proper documentation, assist with quality improvement, provide patient education, follow infection control practices, and foster respectful relationships with patients, families, and staff.

Physical demands include exposure to hazards, prolonged standing, lifting, and ensuring safety through good visual and auditory acuity.

Overall, they uphold organizational values and standards of safety, courtesy, effectiveness, and stewardship.