Hawaii Staffing
Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer Senior
Hawaii Staffing, Honolulu, Hawaii, United States, 96814
Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer Senior
Job Summary: Performs variety of technical, patient-attending, and clerical duties pertaining to echocardiography. Essential Responsibilities: + Obtains, measures, calculates, and records echocardiogram study. + Positions patient in manner that will facilitate optimum diagnostic results. + Selects transducer angulation. + Operates equipment in M-mode, 2D, and spectral Doppler and color Doppler techniques. + Searches for cardiac pathology. + Visualizes various anatomical areas of heart by way of Doppler and evaluates direction and speed of intracardiac blood flow. + Assesses cardiac valves for pathology. + Makes permanent record of significant functional and/or anatomical and pathological data obtained. + Reviews, screens, and measures echocardiography data notifying cardiologist of critical abnormalities. + Compiles, records, and collates data for cardiologist to interpret and sign for patients record. + Performs echocardiography studies on outpatients and inpatients according to level of expertise/experience of sonographer. + Performs Adult transthoracic echocardiogram, Transesophageal echocardiogram (machine set up: operation), Adult contract studies, Pediatric transthoracic echocardiogram, Adult stress echocardiogram (pharmacological and exercise), and Intraoperative echo (machine operation). + Maintains cardio-pulmonary resuscitation certification and functions as performer, recorder, or circulator in Code 500 situations. + Examines, cleans and maintains ultrasound equipment. + Refers significant problems to Biomedical Department and Alerts supervisor of equipment malfunction. + Ensures adequate stock of supplies. + Replenishes supplies as needed. + Schedules patients for examinations. + Logs tests performed in echo lab and codes for proper fee collection. + Performs other varied clerical tasks such as typing, filing, and photocopying. + Gathers, collates, and/or computes echocardiology data. + Orients and trains new hire diagnostic cardiac sonographers to conduct various echocardiography tests. Basic Qualifications: Experience + Minimum two (2) years of experience in adult or pediatric echocardiography, including experience or successful completion of training program (pre-hire, post-hire, or on-the-job) in area of specialty, if applicable. Education + Successful completion of accredited (CAAHEP/CMA approved or equivalent) ultrasound/vascular technology education program specializing in echocardiography; or equivalent related experience. License, Certification, Registration + Registered Cardiac Sonographer Certificate OR Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer Certificate + Basic Life Support from American Heart Association. Additional Requirements: + Demonstrated knowledge of and skill in customer service, interpersonal relations, oral communication, problem solving, teamwork and written communication. Location: Honolulu, Hawaii
Job Summary: Performs variety of technical, patient-attending, and clerical duties pertaining to echocardiography. Essential Responsibilities: + Obtains, measures, calculates, and records echocardiogram study. + Positions patient in manner that will facilitate optimum diagnostic results. + Selects transducer angulation. + Operates equipment in M-mode, 2D, and spectral Doppler and color Doppler techniques. + Searches for cardiac pathology. + Visualizes various anatomical areas of heart by way of Doppler and evaluates direction and speed of intracardiac blood flow. + Assesses cardiac valves for pathology. + Makes permanent record of significant functional and/or anatomical and pathological data obtained. + Reviews, screens, and measures echocardiography data notifying cardiologist of critical abnormalities. + Compiles, records, and collates data for cardiologist to interpret and sign for patients record. + Performs echocardiography studies on outpatients and inpatients according to level of expertise/experience of sonographer. + Performs Adult transthoracic echocardiogram, Transesophageal echocardiogram (machine set up: operation), Adult contract studies, Pediatric transthoracic echocardiogram, Adult stress echocardiogram (pharmacological and exercise), and Intraoperative echo (machine operation). + Maintains cardio-pulmonary resuscitation certification and functions as performer, recorder, or circulator in Code 500 situations. + Examines, cleans and maintains ultrasound equipment. + Refers significant problems to Biomedical Department and Alerts supervisor of equipment malfunction. + Ensures adequate stock of supplies. + Replenishes supplies as needed. + Schedules patients for examinations. + Logs tests performed in echo lab and codes for proper fee collection. + Performs other varied clerical tasks such as typing, filing, and photocopying. + Gathers, collates, and/or computes echocardiology data. + Orients and trains new hire diagnostic cardiac sonographers to conduct various echocardiography tests. Basic Qualifications: Experience + Minimum two (2) years of experience in adult or pediatric echocardiography, including experience or successful completion of training program (pre-hire, post-hire, or on-the-job) in area of specialty, if applicable. Education + Successful completion of accredited (CAAHEP/CMA approved or equivalent) ultrasound/vascular technology education program specializing in echocardiography; or equivalent related experience. License, Certification, Registration + Registered Cardiac Sonographer Certificate OR Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer Certificate + Basic Life Support from American Heart Association. Additional Requirements: + Demonstrated knowledge of and skill in customer service, interpersonal relations, oral communication, problem solving, teamwork and written communication. Location: Honolulu, Hawaii