Cardiac Sonographer 1
Company: Baylor Scott & White Health
Location: Temple
Posted on: March 14, 2023
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Job Description:
Job Description:
Shift: 4-10s with rotating call\n\n Sign-On Bonus: $10,000
(external applicants only)\n\n Location: BSW Medical Center -
Temple\n\n Setting: In-Patient and Out-Patient\n\n \n\n JOB
SUMMARY\n\n The Cardiac Sonographer 1 performs basic to
intermediate cardiac ultrasound services and procedures for adult
patients such as transthoracic, transesophageal and stress, used to
diagnose and assess cardiac abnormalities. General duties include
preparing equipment, prepping patients and explaining procedures,
reviewing the images, report findings, examining patient clinical
history in order to identify the purpose of the examination,
framing the clinical question that the examination is intended to
answer, and expanding the examination as necessary to answer the
clinical questions.\n\n ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE
ROLE\n\n\n\tPerforms basic to advanced cardiac ultrasound
procedures utilizing a variety of equipment and techniques, and
makes the necessary measurements required for the interpretation to
obtain accurate, high quality results.\n\tIdentifies and defines
cardiac abnormalities and extends the scope of the examination
appropriately, deviating from standard techniques when necessary
and correlating invasive and noninvasive cardiac diagnostic test
results with cardiac anatomy and function.\n\tMay assist physicians
in the procedure rooms and operating rooms by performing
echocardiograph studies to aid them in proceeding with complex
procedures to decrease risk factors.\n\tAssists in performing
transesophageal studies with cardiologist, calculating appropriate
measurements and sterilizes probe.\n\tPrepare patients for
procedures and obtains clinical history from the patient including
cardiac related physical findings and pertinent laboratory data in
order to adjust the imaging techniques to obtain comprehensive and
diagnostic echocardiograms to alleviate the probability of
erroneous clinical interpretation of the echocardiogram.\n\tRecords
statistics and performs daily maintenance of the Echocardiography
Lab and its equipment, reporting all malfunctions as
appropriate.\n\tActs as a resource to other staff, physicians and
students regarding equipment, techniques, procedures and studies to
optimize patient care.\n\tWorks closely with cardiac sonographer
quality coordinator to ensure quality processes and protocols are
adhered to, and assists with IAC accreditation activities as
delegated.\n\tImplements protocols as new technology evolves, and
ensures system echocardiography standards are implemented and
adhered to.\n\n\n KEY SUCCESS FACTORS\n\n\n\tKnowledge and ability
to apply complex sonographic principles, instrumentation and
techniques.\n\tKnowledge of cardiac anatomy and
physiology.\n\tAbility explaining the purpose of the
echocardiographic examination to the patient and answering
patients' questions.\n\tKnowledge of approved clinical protocols
for each type of cardiovascular ultrasound
examinations.\n\tKnowledge of proper infection control, including
precautionary procedures. Knowledge of relevant laws regarding
patient confidentiality and privacy.\n\tAbility to interact and
communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with
healthcare providers, including other sonographers, physicians, and
nurses.\n\tKnowledge of medical terminology.\n\tSkilled utilization
of computers and medical equipment.\n\n\n BENEFITS\n\n Our
competitive benefits package includes the
following\n\n\n\tImmediate eligibility for health and welfare
benefits\n\t401(k) savings plan with dollar-for-dollar match up to
5%\n\tTuition Reimbursement\n\tPTO accrual beginning Day 1\n\n\n
Note: Benefits may vary based upon position type and/or level
QUALIFICATIONS\n\n\n\tEDUCATION - Grad of Accred Prog or
Eqival\n\tEXPERIENCE - Less than 1 Year of Experience\n\n\n
CERTIFICATION/LICENSE/REGISTRATION\n\n\n\tBasic Life Support (BLS):
BLS or BLS within 30 days of hire or transfer.\n\tRegistered
Cardiac Sonographer (RCS), Reg Diag Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS):
Must have one of the following within 6 months of
hire/transfer.\n\tRDCS through ARDMS or RCS through CCI.\n\t \n
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