Performs and assists with a variety of echocardiographic tests and other related duties, working under limited supervision to ensure high quality diagnostic studies.
Locations (2)
Southington, Connecticut, United States
Wallingford, Connecticut, United States
Responsibilities
Produce echocardiograms that satisfy laboratory protocols for standard transthoracic imaging and special conditions including valvular heart disease, stress echocardiography, 3D echocardiography and strain imaging.
Identify studies which require vetting for appropriateness.
Recognize true cardiac emergencies, including cardiac tamponade, aortic dissection, and acute valvular regurgitation.
Use contrast for appropriate indications.
Participate fully in all routine procedures within the laboratory, including transesophageal echo, stress echo, and structural heart disease cases where applicable.
Provides quality patient care when performing diagnostic cardiology and/or vascular sonographic imaging and related procedures to demonstrate anatomy for interpretation and/or intervention under the supervision of the department supervisor, manager, or director.
Responsibilities
Demonstrates competency in routine noninvasive and/or invasive cardiology and/or vascular ultrasound diagnostics, and equipment operation and maintenance.
Performs routine assignments using existing procedure guidelines.
Receives instruction, guidance, and direction from more senior level sonographers.
Uses prescribed guidelines or policies in analyzing situations.
Recognizes normal and abnormal anatomy and physiology in conjunction with obtaining and documenting pertinent clinical and diagnostic information.
Requirements
American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS) and/or Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI) guidelines
BLS/HealthCare Provider certification
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