Rochester Regional Health
Job Title
Cardiac Sonographer
Overview Performs medically prescribed diagnostic echocardiographic procedures to assess cardiac structures and hemodynamics, utilizing various modes and techniques, including but not limited to 2‑dimensional, M‑Mode, color flow, pulse wave, and continuous wave Doppler, in accordance with accepted protocols.
Job Details Department: Imaging
Location: Rochester General Hospital
Hours Per Week: Per Diem
Schedule: Per Diem
Responsibilities
Patient Care: Explain procedure with instructions to ensure 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 the time of critical finding and the 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.
Required Qualifications
2 years of experience in cardiac imaging or related field or Certificate, Associates, or Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited cardiac echo sonographer program or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Appropriate credentials in echocardiography from Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) from the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) or Registered Cardiac Sonographer (RCS).
Preferred Qualifications
2 to 4 year college degree in health‑related imaging preferred.
Physical Requirements 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.
Pay $45.25 - $45.25 per hour. The listed base pay range is a good faith representation of current potential base pay for a successful full‑time applicant. It may be modified in the future and eligible for additional pay components. Pay is determined by factors including experience, relevant qualifications, specialty, internal equity, location, and contracts.
EEO Statement Rochester Regional Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, predisposing genetic characteristics, marital or familial status, military or veteran status, citizenship or immigration status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.
Seniority Level Entry level
Employment Type Part‑time
Job Function and Industries Health Care Provider; Hospitals and Health Care
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Overview Performs medically prescribed diagnostic echocardiographic procedures to assess cardiac structures and hemodynamics, utilizing various modes and techniques, including but not limited to 2‑dimensional, M‑Mode, color flow, pulse wave, and continuous wave Doppler, in accordance with accepted protocols.
Job Details Department: Imaging
Location: Rochester General Hospital
Hours Per Week: Per Diem
Schedule: Per Diem
Responsibilities
Patient Care: Explain procedure with instructions to ensure 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 the time of critical finding and the 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.
Required Qualifications
2 years of experience in cardiac imaging or related field or Certificate, Associates, or Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited cardiac echo sonographer program or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Appropriate credentials in echocardiography from Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) from the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) or Registered Cardiac Sonographer (RCS).
Preferred Qualifications
2 to 4 year college degree in health‑related imaging preferred.
Physical Requirements 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.
Pay $45.25 - $45.25 per hour. The listed base pay range is a good faith representation of current potential base pay for a successful full‑time applicant. It may be modified in the future and eligible for additional pay components. Pay is determined by factors including experience, relevant qualifications, specialty, internal equity, location, and contracts.
EEO Statement Rochester Regional Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, predisposing genetic characteristics, marital or familial status, military or veteran status, citizenship or immigration status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.
Seniority Level Entry level
Employment Type Part‑time
Job Function and Industries Health Care Provider; Hospitals and Health Care
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