Cardiac Sonographer - Echocardiology
PeaceHealth
- Bellingham, WA
- Training
- Full-time
- Responsible for performing diagnostic and special procedures ultrasonography in accordance with established policies and procedures. Must use independent judgment in applying knowledge of clinical cardiology, acoustic imaging technology, and problem-solving skills to optimize the echocardiographic evaluation, tailoring and expanding the exam to ensure comprehensiveness and diagnostic accuracy.
- Performs prescribed ultrasound procedures using a variety of equipment to get preliminary echocardiographic measurements. Must be competent at the performance of adult echocardiography, transesophageal echocardiography and contrast studies.
- Must follow department imaging protocols, appropriately acquire all echocardiographic measurements per protocol, create digital preliminary reports for the interpreting physician, and verbally communicate preliminary findings to the interpreting physician when necessary.
- Prepare, supply and equip ultrasound rooms to meet specific cardiologist and physician requirements for procedures.
- Graduation from an accredited diagnostic ultrasound program required. CAAHEP accredited diagnostic ultrasound program preferred. A minimum six months full-time cardiac internship strongly preferred.
- One year experience as cardiac sonographer preferred.
- ARDMS or CCI eligibility, Registered Cardiac Sonographer (RCS) or Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) is required. ARDMS PE or ADRMS AE may be considered if working with the specified patient care population and as approved by department leadership.
- Current BLS (Basic Life Support) certification required at time of hire.