Cardiac Sonographer performs cardiac ultrasound exams, maintains competency, generates reports, schedules studies, teaches fellows, manages inventory, and ensures confidentiality.
- Performs M-mode, two dimensional, three dimensional, spectral and color Doppler echocardiograms
- Reviews medical record for pertinent history
- Communicates with reading physicians regarding findings
- Maintains competency in IV placement, performs saline contrast and UEA studies
- Generates preliminary reports with protocol specified measurements
- Vocational or Technical training in echocardiography
- Basic Life Support
- RDCS (ARDMS) or RCS (CCI) certification
- Nice to have: graduation from an accredited echocardiography program
- Nice to have: at least one year experience performing echocardiograms in a hospital setting