Cardiac Sonographer - Per Diem

Guthrie; City of Corning (NY); On-site; USD 48,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Guthrie in Corning, NY seeks an Echocardiography Technologist to perform comprehensive echocardiograms and stress studies for interpretation by a cardiologist. Graduate of AMA approved school; CPR certified; certification in echocardiography or eligible required. Minimum six months' experience preferred.

You will support physicians, maintain equipment, and document studies with precision. Excellent teamwork and adherence to patient safety standards are essential.

Qualifications

• Graduate of AMA approved school.
• CPR certified.
• Certification in echocardiography or eligible for certification.

Responsibilities

• Performs all inpatient and outpatient two-dimensional, m-mode, color flow and doppler echocardiograms, stress echocardiography, contrast studies, and transesophageal echocardiography.
• Aids physicians by understanding EKGs and performing blood pressure measurements for Resting and Stress Echocardiography.
• Maintains knowledge of cardiac anatomy, physiology, protocols and contrast imaging utilization.
• Maintains proficiency with ultrasound equipment and conducts minor repairs/cleaning as needed.
• Assists physicians in sterile procedures and documents all studies accurately.
• Keeps department documentation and file systems up to date.
• Informs supervisor of equipment problems and ensures timely resolution.
• Cleans and restocks rooms daily and supports the team during high-stress situations.

Education

AMA approved school

CPR Certified

Certification in echocardiography or eligible

Job description

Position Summary

Responsible for performing echocardiography procedures of diagnostic value to be interpreted by a cardiologist and/or another referring physician.

Education, License & Cert

Graduate of AMA approved school CPR Certified Certification in echocardiography or Certification eligible

Experience

Minimum of six months preferred certified Echocardiography

Essential Functions

• 1. Performs all inpatient and outpatient two-dimensional, m-mode, color flow and doppler echocardiograms, stress echocardiography, contrast studies, and transesophageal echocardiography.


• 2. Achieves and maintains working knowledge and understanding of electrocardiograms, including the performance of blood pressures to aid in the performance of Resting and Stress Echocardiography.


• 3. Achieves and maintains working knowledge and understanding of cardiac anatomy and physiology and procedure protocols and contrast imaging utilization.


• 4. Achieves and maintains working knowledge of ultrasound equipment.


• 5. Assists physician in performing sterile procedures as necessary.


• 6. Maintains adequate documentation and file systems of all studies performed.


• 7. Performs minor equipment repairs and cleaning (e.g. calibrations, filters, VCR, disc, etc.)


• 8. Informs supervisor of problems within the department with regard to equipment function.

Other Duties

• 1. Cleaning and restocking rooms daily.


• 2. Ability to deal with stressful situations (e.g. trauma)


• 3. Must be able to transport portable equipment to operating room suite, emergency room, nursing units, and morgue.


• 4. Must be able to work all shifts, including weekends and holidays, on a scheduled basis.


• 5. Must be able to lift, push, reach, bend, stoop, and walk in order to care for patients.


• 6. Other duties as assigned

Salary

Salary Min $34.88 Max $49.07 (plus per diem premium)