Cardiac Sonographer

GENNTE Technologies; Dover (DE); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

GENNTE Technologies in Dover, DE seeks a skilled Cardiac Sonographer to perform transthoracic and specialized echocardiography studies in a hospital setting. You will assess neonatal and pediatric patients, coordinate with physicians and staff, and ensure infection control. Opportunities to precept students are available. BLS and RCS are required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Registered Cardiac Sonographer credential required.
• BLS certification required; experience in echocardiography preferred.

Responsibilities

• Accurately perform transthoracic and specialized echocardiography (2-D, M-Mode, Color Doppler, Transesophageal) as ordered.
• Perform other cardiac diagnostic studies (EKG, Holter, stress tests) as assigned.
• Utilize equipment to obtain optimal diagnostic information for cardiology physicians.
• Assess scheduling, processing, and correct charging of studies within hospital systems.
• Maintain infection control practices and aseptic techniques.

Skills

Echocardiography

EKG/Holter

Infection control

Preceptorship

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Registered Cardiac Sonographer

Basic Life Support (BLS)

Tools

Echocardiographs

ECG machines

Holter monitors

Cardiac stress systems

Job description

Perform direct patient cardiac diagnostic testing procedures with appropriate level of skill; in a timely and dependable manner consistent with current standards of care and departmental and/or hospital policy and procedure. Provide age specific care to patients of all ages. Serve as a professional resource to physicians, nursing staff and all other hospital staff.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS & ACCOUNTABILITIES:

1. Accurately perform all echocardiogram studies ordered by physicians, including, but limited to; Transthoracic 2-D, M-Mode, Color-flow Doppler, Transesophageal, Exercise stress and pharmacological echocardiography.

2. Accurately perform other cardiac diagnostic studies as assigned, including but not limited to: EKG, Holter prep, monitoring and analysis and Cardiac stress tests.

3. Correctly utilizes mechanical devices to provide the best diagnostic information to cardiology physicians to include but not limited to: echocardiographs, cardiac stress systems, electrocardiographs, Holter monitors and computer analysis.

4. Accurately assesses hospital information systems for scheduling, processing and correct charging of all studies.

5. Implement appropriate infection control practices and demonstrates a working knowledge of aseptic techniques and equipment disinfection.

6. Interacts with students from contracted colleges and universities, providing preceptorship and clinical guidance as per contracted agreements.

7. Demonstrates the ability to perform cardiac diagnostic tests following age specific guidelines and procedures, specifically with neonatal and pediatric patients.

8. All other duties as assigned within the scope and range of job responsibilities.

REQUIRED MINIMUM EDUCATION AND CREDENTIAL:

• Education High School Diploma or GED
• Credential Basic Life Support
• Registered Cardiac Sonographer

EXPERIENCE:

Required: Successful completion of certification program and/or two years hands‑on experience with echocardiography. Preferred: Extensive experience in echocardiography studies in a hospital setting. Extensive experience in both pediatric and neonatal echocardiography.