Sonographer

Position: SonographerLocation: Morristown, NJPay Rate: $60/HRSchedule: Sunday Monday Thursday Friday 9:30a-7:30p OR Monday Tuesday Friday Saturday 9:30-7:30pDuties:-Prepares patient for examination focusing on patient comfort and satisfaction, explains the procedure in easy-to-understand terms performs ultrasound procedures, relieve patients of pre-testing anxiety and directly observes the and monitors the patient during the entire process.-Sets-up equipment to administer procedures in a timely fashion.-Carefully reviews prior reports and images, and patient chart.-Ensures that proper images have been obtained, studies are complete and through, appropriate techniques have been employed, reader is notified.-Maintains records and logs exams performed.-Maintains control of inventory and purchases of supplies for the assigned area.-Performs other related duties as assigned.Requirements:-Experienced Sonographer to perform high quality Adult Echo studies as per ASE & IAC Guidelines in a premiere cardiac center.-Dedicated inpatient echo work experience is a must. Experience documented by institutional referral with a minimum of 200 inpatient cases in echocardiography.-Proficiency in valvular assessment with strong spectral Doppler and Pedoff skills.-Experience with contrast echocardiography and agitated saline studies.-TEE and Stress Echo experience.-Familiarity with 3D echo imaging.-TAVR, Mitral Clip, Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy, VAD, closure device protocols.-Maintaining ICAEL-accreditation echo lab standards.-Experience using Philips ie33 and Epiq systems.-Familiarity with Epic hospital information system.Required Education:-High School Diploma or GED required.Preferred Education:-Graduate of CAAHEP or ABHES Cardiovascular Technology Program preferred.Required Certifications & Licensure:-Registered Cardiac Diagnostic Medical Sonographer with American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) or Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI).-Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification from American Heart Association (AHA)-Experience documented by institutional referral with a minimum of 200 inpatient cases in echocardiography.