Cardiac Ultrasound Technologist

100 LCMC Health; Metairie (LA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

100 LCMC Health is looking for a Cardiac Ultrasound Technologist responsible for performing echocardiograms, preparing reports, and assisting healthcare practitioners in specialized echocardiographic studies.

The ideal candidate will be an ARDMS or CCI registered sonographer with strong organizational skills. They will maintain quality control and engage in continuous education to enhance skills.

This role requires participation in quality improvement activities and commitment to patient care throughout different age groups.

Qualifications

• Registered medical sonographer or cardiac sonographer.
• Maintain continuing medical education hours per ARDMS and IAC requirements.
• Participate in quality assurance reviews quarterly.

Responsibilities

• Perform echocardiograms and prepare preliminary reports.
• Assist healthcare practitioners with specialized echocardiographic studies.
• Engage in quality improvement activities in echocardiography.

Skills

Echocardiograms

Quality Control

Transesophageal Studies

Organizational Skills

Patient Care

Education

Registered through ARDMS or CCI

Basic Life Support Certification

Job description

Cardiac Ultrasound Technologist

Responsibilities

• Perform echocardiograms: prepare the patient, perform the test, and provide data/results to the cardiologist with minimal supervision.
• Prepare a preliminary report for the reading physician as per schedule.
• Perform a diagnostic quality echocardiogram with thorough interrogation of normal and abnormal cardiac and extracardiac anatomy on patients of all ages, from newborn to adult.
• Perform all quantitative measurements from M-Mode, 2D and Doppler studies.
• Assist the healthcare practitioner with transesophageal, epicardial and intracardiac echocardiographic studies.
• Recognize all simple congenital heart defects and most complex congenital heart defects independently.
• Perform fetal echocardiograms as required.
• Apply organizational skills toward testing of both inpatients and outpatients; complete a preliminary report on all tests performed for physician review.
• Identify indications and limitations of exams and procedures.
• Order inventory-specific supplies needed to perform duties, order necessary replacements, and stock essential supplies.
• Assist with special projects, policies, procedures and performance improvement as requested.
• Evaluate new equipment and procedures and make recommendations for improvement.
• Stock linen and supplies; ensure the room and equipment are clean and ready for use throughout the day.
• Maintain required hours of continuing medical education per ARDMS and IAC requirements.
• Attend echocardiography lab quality assurance reviews and catheterization conferences quarterly to enhance knowledge and performance in regard to congenital heart disease.
• Perform and maintain quality control and preventative maintenance of the diagnostic equipment that meets manufacturer’s recommendations.
• Engage in quality improvement activities of echocardiography studies in accordance with IAC standards.
• Participate and attend in‑services pertaining to cardiology.
• May research, present and participate in educational presentations as directed.
• May assist with data collection necessary for research projects and performance improvement.
• Assist with precepting new staff members under general guidance.

Licenses and Certifications

• Registered through American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) or Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI) as a medical sonographer or cardiac sonographer.
• ARDMS pediatric registry or CCI congenital cardiac sonographer registry required (Required at Manning Family).
• American Heart Association, Basic Life Support Health Care Provider certification.

Work Shift

Days (United States of America)

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

LCMC Health is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.