Registered Echo Sonographer
Company: Memorial Health
Location: Springfield
Posted on: October 24, 2024
Job Description:
Overview
Working as a Registered Echo Sonographer at Springfield Memorial
you will work on the evaluation of anatomy and pathophysiology of
the heart and great vessels by the use of diagnostic ultrasound.
Performance, measurement, and evaluation of Adult and Pediatric
Transthoracic Echocardiograms, Stress Echo (Treadmill, Dobutamine,
and Valvular), and TEE procedures. Image and report processing via
PACS and electronic reporting applications. Perform specialty
imagine (contrast, 3D, strain) and participate in cardiac cath lab
and cardiovascular surgical procedures. Engage with sonographer
team, physicians, families, and patients to create a Great Patient
Experience. Support laboratory operations by participation in
accreditation, quality assurance, education, and lab development
projects. Embodies the Memorial Health System Performance
Excellence Standards of Safety, Courtesy, Quality, and Efficiency
that support our mission, vision and values.
Qualifications
Education:
- Bachelors Degree preferred.
Licensure/Certification/Registry:
- Active Registry in Medical Sonography by the ARDMS (American
Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers) or Credentials in CCI
(Cardiac Credentialing International) required. Cardiac
Sonographers are to hold Specialty Certification in Adult or
Pediatric Echocardiography (RDCS). Vascular Sonographers are to
hold Specialty Certification as Registered Vascular Technologist
(RVT) or RDMS in the Abdominal specialty.
- CPR required within 90 days from hire date.
Other Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
- Ability to lift and move patients and heavy equipment to meet
the clinical and operational needs of the area.
- Outstanding oral and written communication skills.
Responsibilities
- Obtain, review and bring together pertinent patient history,
physical examination and supporting clinical data to facilitate
diagnostic result.
- Perform cardiac and/or vascular ultrasound diagnostic and/or
therapeutic procedures on patients of all ages by producing,
assessing and evaluating ultrasound images and related data
according to established standards, policies, procedures and
guidelines.
- Provide interpreting physicians with an oral or written summary
of technical findings.
- Maintain technical skills related to all ultrasound imaging
factors; maintain knowledge of other testing modalities.
- Embodies the Memorial Health System Performance Excellence
Standards of Safety, Courtesy, Quality, and Efficiency that support
our mission, vision and values:
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- SAFETY: Prevent Harm - I put safety first in everything I do. I
take action to ensure the safety of others.
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- COURTESY: Serve Others - I treat others with dignity and
respect. I project a professional image and positive attitude.
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- QUALITY: Improve Outcomes - I continually advance my knowledge,
skills and performance. I work with others to achieve superior
results.
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- EFFICIENCY: Reduce Waste - I use time and resources wisely. I
prevent defects and delays.
- Demonstrate knowledge in human gross and sectional anatomy and
physiology and pathophysiology to image and evaluate normal and
abnormal tissue structure or function.
- Understand biological effects of ultrasound.
- Adheres to behavioral standards.
- Utilize proper infection control procedures according to
department and hospital procedures.
- Ensure proper recording, documentation, confidentiality and
transmission of patient information. Develop and maintain skills in
digital imaging and information practices.
- Monitor the condition of equipment and supplies to ensure safe
and efficient operation of the department.
- Comply with departmental policies regarding employee/patient
incident reports.
- Participate in the department's continuing education program,
Laboratory accreditation and case review/quality review
processes.
- Keep current with clinical developments in the field of
ultrasound imaging. Be responsible for continual learning.
- Maintain ARDMS credential through documentation of continuing
education requirements of the credentialing organization.
- Organize and participate in daily activities that maintain
operations: cleaning stocking, equipment evaluation, moving
equipment to bedside studies, data entry and evaluation, emergency
call rotation, imaging system electrical safety, equipment repair
and diagnostics, Imaging and reporting system Dbase maintenance and
Sys Admin functions.
- Serve as liaison to other hospital departments for coordination
of quality assurance and process improvement activities.
- Serve as resource to technical staff, medical staff and
visitors for clinical or educational information and
activities.
- Maintain and advance abilities to assimilate and report
clinical information in complex patients.
- Follow MMC policy directives and procedures the performance of
duties and responsibilities.
- Be an example to the laboratory staff of professionalism,
teamwork and patient advocacy.
- Demonstrate leadership in helping the team meet strategic goals
of the department and the organization.
PERFORMANCE CRITERIA (CARDIAC):
- Maintain skills and expand knowledge in the performance and
evaluation of transthoracic echocardiography in the adult
population.
- Maintain skills and expand knowledge in the performance and
evaluation of transesophageal echocardiography in the adult
population in standard settings, the surgical suites and Cath
Labs.
- Maintain skills and expand knowledge in the performance and
evaluation of stress echocardiography procedures.
- Maintain skills and expand knowledge of the application of
echocardiography in pericardial centesis, myocardial biopsy,
intracardiac echo, or other interventional procedures.
- Maintain skills and expand knowledge in the performance and
evaluation of transthoracic echocardiography in the pediatric,
neonatal and fetal population.
- Possess knowledge and understanding of other cardiac diagnostic
testing: cardiac cath, EP, Holter, EKG and arrhythmias,
radionuclide imaging.
- Maintain skills and expand knowledge of ultrasound contrast
agents and their applications.
- Recognize and address critical pathology through modification
of scan protocols, recommendation of ancillary testing and
notification of interpreting physician.
- Demonstrate leadership in clinical application of
echocardiography.
The intent of this job description is to provide a representative
summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by
incumbents of this job. Incumbents may be requested to perform
tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.
Associated topics: ardms, cardiology, echocardiography, gyn, ihr,
ob, sound, ultra, ultrasonographer, vascular
Keywords: Memorial Health, Springfield , Registered Echo Sonographer, Healthcare , Springfield, Illinois
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