Job Information
Catholic Health Cardiac Sonographer TRI Cardio Cheektowaga in Cheektowaga, New York
Salary: 35.13-52.96 USD
Facility: Trinity Cardio Cheektowaga
Shift: Shift 1
Status: Part Time w/Benefits FTE: 0.640000
Bargaining Unit: Trinity Medical
Exempt from Overtime: Exempt: No
Work Schedule: Days
Hours: 8:00a-4:30p/3 days weekly
Summary:
Performs technically adequate echocardiogram examination, adhering to practice protocol, including Doppler and color flow and contrast as well as all required measurements in accordance with IAC Echocardiography standards. Questions, assesses patient and/or reviews patient charts to obtain appropriate history and diagnostic reasons for the exam. Reviews, completes, and prepares all CD's, Digital Studies (as applicable) and worksheet in Syngo Dynamics for the interpreting physician.
Responsibilities:
EDUCATION
AAS degree or Certificate in Cardiac sonography required
BLS required
Bachelor degree in Cardiac Sonography preferred
Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer/Registered Cardiac Sonographer - credentialed through the A.R.D.M.S or C.C.I.
EXPERIENCE
Previous Cardiac Sonographer experience with 1000 hours recent clinical cardiac ultrasound
Preferred a minimum 1 (one) year experience in Adult Echocardiography
KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY
May be required to learn and adequately perform Stress Echocardiograms where applicable
Work requires precision in recording and preparing data, recognizing that errors may have serious consequences for patients
Must pay strict attention to detail and maintain alertness to detect evidence of irregularities in images as well as equipment malfunctions; these must be communicated to a Supervisor and a call must be placed for maintenance
Must be organized in maintaining workflow
Must possess patience and maturity in dealing with patients and families as well as medical staff and other practice personnel
Must be able to tolerate highly charged emotional situations, such as when called to a cardiac arrest or when evaluating patients at the end of life
WORKING CONDITIONS
Required to travel to other TM affiliated locations
Must be able to transport equipment from area to area within the practice
Must be capable of transporting equipment to the patient bedside
May be exposed to infectious disease processes
ENVIRONMENT
Intermittent exposure to a few unpleasant physical conditions
Frequently required to work in rooms with low-level lighting or inappropriate lighting
Subjected to variations in temperature secondary to excess heat generated by ultrasound machines
Exposure to patients who may be confused or combative
REQNUMBER: 34072