
Elliot Health System - Cardiac Sonographer - Cardiac Testing - Full Time (day shift)
- Manchester, NH
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Within the scope of practice, training, and competency, assist the cardiologist with transesophageal echocardiograms for the adult and geriatric patient.
- Assist the cardiologist or Cardiovascular Services APRN with non-invasive pharmacological or exercise stress testing.
- Within scope of practice, training, and competency, perform pediatric/neonate transthoracic echocardiograms.
- Within scope of practice, training, and competency, perform abdominal and carotid ultrasounds.
- Use independent judgment and systematic problem-solving methods to produce high quality diagnostic information and optimize patient care.
- Provide an accurate summary of findings to the physician to aid in patient diagnosis and management using standardized measuring and reporting criteria.
- Compose preliminary echo reports that accurately reflect the content and results of the study according to the Intersociety Accreditation Commission for Echocardiography (ICAEL) standards.
- Complete pre-procedure intake based on patient/family interview, examination, and review of clinical data; communicate patient status and patient needs to physician and other team members.
- Communicate appropriate patient information effectively and efficiently within the health care team.
- Assist in other areas of cardiovascular services, as needed.
- Perform department duties independently including, but not limited to, equipment checks, stocking of supplies and maintaining supply par levels.
- Participate in the care, cleaning, and preventative maintenance of equipment; collaborate with manufacturers and biomedical engineering to troubleshoot equipment malfunctions.
- Partake in and support quality improvement; collect accurate data for certifying agencies.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- Completion of a formal program in ultrasound or an allied health profession preferred; ability to perform pediatric echocardiograms requires completion in a formal pediatric echocardiography program
- Minimum of 1-year cardiovascular sonography experience, Required
- Board of Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Certification, Required
- An appropriate credential in echocardiography from the ARDMS, CCI or CARDUP
- Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) from American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS); Registered Cardiac Sonographer (RCS) or Registered Congenital Cardiac Sonographer (RCCS) from Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI) within 1 year of eligibility.
- Must obtain BLS within sixty (60) days of hire required.
- Incumbent must remain current on required CME credit.
- Sign on Bonus eligible for full time positions!
- Health, dental, prescription, and vision coverage for full-time & part-time employees
- Short-term, long-term disability, Accident insurance, & life insurance
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Referral bonuses
- Accrued earned time for full-time & part-time employees.
- 403b Retirement plans, with generous employer contributions
- And more!