Echo Cardiac Sonographer

North Mississippi Health Services, Inc.; Tupelo (MS); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

North Mississippi Health Services seeks a Sonographer - Echo Cardiac Ultrasound to perform echocardiography procedures and support pediatric to geriatric patients. The role includes training new staff and maintaining charting, scheduling, and inventory, with participation in Performance Improvement activities.

This position requires RDCS or equivalent, ongoing cardiology education, and expertise with ultrasound and telemedicine equipment to ensure high-quality patient care across the department.

Qualifications

• Registered cardiac sonographer (RDCS) or equivalent certification required
• Annual continuing education in Cardiology procedures required
• Graduate of accredited ultrasound program or NMMC Echo Internship includes cardiac ultrasound training

Responsibilities

• Train new personnel in echocardiography.
• Conduct/in-service training classes for staff.
• Perform echocardiography procedures (M-mode, 2D, Doppler, stress echo, TEE support).
• Chart, file, and charge echocardiography procedures; manage scheduling as needed.
• Maintain inventory of echocardiography supplies.
• Participate in hospital and departmental Performance Improvement activities.

Skills

Cardiac anatomy

Cardiology knowledge

Telemedicine equipment

Teamwork

Independent work

Education

Associate's Degree

Ultrasound internship

Cardiology continuing education

Tools

Echocardiography equipment

Telemedicine devices

Job description

The Sonographer - Echo Cardiac Ultrasound at North Mississippi Health Services plays a crucial role in echocardiography. This role is responsible for conducting educational and in-service training, performing various echocardiography procedures, ensuring proper charting and filing, maintaining inventory, and participating in Performance Improvement activities.

JOB SUMMARY

The Sonographer - Echo Cardiac Ultrasound at North Mississippi Health Services plays a crucial role in echocardiography. This role is responsible for conducting educational and in-service training, performing various echocardiography procedures, ensuring proper charting and filing, maintaining inventory, and participating in Performance Improvement activities.

JOB FUNCTIONS

Educational

• The incumbent will participate in the training of new personnel.
• The incumbent will conduct/participate in in-service training classes.

Clinical

• The incumbent performs all aspects of echocardiography (M-mode; 2 Dimensional; Spectral and Color Flow Doppler, Stress Echocardiography; assists with Trans esophageal Echocardiography;) Responsible for proper use of Telemedicine equipment used in pediatric echocardiography.

Clerical

• Responsible for proper charting, filing, and charging of all Echocardiography procedures performed.
• Responsible for Computerized Patient Scheduling on an as needed basis.

Inventory

• Responsible for maintaining adequate inventory of supplies needed for procedures performed.

Performance Inventory

• Participates in hospital and departmental on-going Performance Improvement activities and complies with actions taken as a result of those activities to assure high quality patient care.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education

• Associate's Degree: The incumbent must be a registered cardiac sonographer and preferably a graduate of an accredited ultrasound program or NMMC Echo Internship, which includes training in cardiac ultrasound. Required
• Other (Experience): Basic and Advanced Cardiology classes. Preferred
• Other (Experience): Continuing education is required on an annual basis regarding Cardiology procedures performed. Required

Licenses and Certifications

• ARDMS - Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonography RDCS Required
• CCI - Cardiovascular Credentialing International RCS Required
• BCLS - Basic Life Support Required

Work Experience

• 1-3 years Work experience not required due to on job training program Preferred

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• This position requires detailed knowledge of cardiac anatomy, cardiac disease processes and the effect of these disease processes on the cardiac structures and blood flow. Required N/A
• The incumbent must demonstrate the ability to perform detailed measurements and calculations in order to define disease states. Required N/A
• This position requires knowledge and use of computerized ultrasound and echocardiography equipment. Required N/A
• This position requires knowledge and use of telemedicine equipment for the transmission of echocardiography images by telemedicine. Required N/A
• The incumbent deals with the pediatric, adult, and geriatric population. Required N/A
• Must be able to work independent of supervision when on location. Required N/A
• The incumbent is able to fill-in for others within the Cardiology Department when needed or directed by the Supervisor. Required N/A
• This requires a good teamwork focus. Required N/A
• Commitment to customer service and cost control. Required N/A
• Affiliate hospital personnel, patients, and their families. Required N/A
• Cardiology patients and their families. Required N/A
• Cardiologists, Cardiologists= nurses, Nurse Practitioners and the Cardiology Department staff and NMMC staff at large. Required N/A
• Referral physicians and the office staff of referring physicians. Required N/A
• Vendors and their representatives. Required N/A

SCOPE

Freedom To Act:

Problem Solving:

Impact:

Financial Responsibility: * Sales Revenue Target Responsibility: * Approval Responsibility: * P & L Responsibility: * Assets Controlled: * Controllable Expenses (e.g., Payroll and other budgeted items): * Total Financial Responsibility: * Budget Responsibility: *** Primary Budget Responsibility: * Shared Budget Responsibility:

Requirements

The following are requirements in addition to any stated in the above description.

Licenses

You must have one of the following combinations to apply:

• American Registry Diagnostic Medical Sonography
• Cardiovascular Credentialing International

Education

You must have the following education to apply: