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Description

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DMC Harper University Hospital has distinguished itself in surgery and medicine and is known for its clinical expertise and innovative research. A specialty referral hospital, Harper has established Centers of Excellence in neurosciences, bariatric surgery, vascular services, multidisciplinary cardiovascular services, hypertension, stroke prevention and heart failure.
Job Summary
Under general supervision, performs non-invasive cardiovascular diagnostic evaluations including Stress Echo, Dobutamine and 2-D Echo with Doppler and Color Flow; assists with Transesophageal Echocardiograms under supervision of a physician. 

• Uses procedural data obtained and impression formed to evaluate Cardiovascular disease both functionally and anatomically.
• Conducts clinical evaluations on patients; analyzes and interprets test results and determines if additional tests are required for diagnostic accuracy. 
• Performs non-invasive cardiovascular diagnostic evaluations for anatomical and functional assessments. 
• Performs comprehensive cardiovascular clinical analysis including obtaining patient history, physical examination and auscultation.
• Performs qualitative and quantitative real-time 2-D Echocardiograms with Doppler and Color Flow, Stress Echos, Dobutamine, and assists with Transesophageal Echocardiograms.
• Performs quantitative and qualitative analysis and interpretation of all graphic and video recordings obtained. Determines whether additional procedures are necessary based on clinical analysis performed.
• Selects and performs appropriate procedure(s) and is responsible for integrating clinical findings and testing results into an overall diagnostic impression.
• Assist subordinate technical personnel as necessary (i.e. assistant with clinical impressions and review of diagnostic findings as necessary) and also participates in instruction of post-graduate medical trainees in laboratory methods, procedures analysis, and interpretive findings.
• Discusses clinical and diagnostic findings with medical staff and may occasionally communicate findings to attending and/or referring physicians.
• Operates and maintains testing equipment, instruments and supplies consistent with established standards. 
• Performs minor maintenance and repair of laboratory equipment. Inputs preliminary report information into hospital computer system after physicians initial dictation. Bills inpatient and outpatient patients for appropriate test or procedure.
• May schedule inpatient for appropriate testing procedures. May assist in determining priorities for testing service based on analysis of referred clinical information.
• Participates in Quality Improvement program. Maintains professional knowledge base through conference attendance and/or professional organizations. 

Qualifications

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1. Associates degree in cardiovascular or applied sciences, or equivalent, in order to be familiar with the anatomy and physiology of the cardiovascular system and to comprehend theoretical and conceptual bases of related testing procedures.
2. Six months experience in Echocardiography, Phonocardiography or equivalent related experience preferred.
3. Registered or registry-eligible as a Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) from American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS) or a Registered Cardiac Sonographer (RCS) from Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI). ARDMS is preferred. Registry-eligible candidates must be registered as a RDCS or RCS within 12 months of hire. 

Job : Imaging and Radiology

Primary Location : MI-Detroit

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Hospital/Facility : DMC Harper University/Hutzel Women's Hospital

Job Type: : PT2Y

Shift Type: : Days

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