Cardiac Sonographer I

Covenant Health; Rustenburg; On-site; ZAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider is seeking a Cardiac Sonographer to assist in diagnosing cardiac issues utilizing state-of-the-art technology. The role includes performing echocardiograms and communicating effectively with patients and healthcare teams. Candidates should hold relevant certification and preferably have experience in a hospital environment.

Qualifications

• Sufficient education to meet licensing standards.
• Experience in a hospital setting as a Cardiac Sonographer preferred.
• Must have a CCI, ARRT, or ARDMS Registry.

Responsibilities

• Obtain optimal studies using knowledge of anatomy and medical terminology.
• Perform ultrasound testing including advanced methodologies.
• Assist in equipment maintenance and patient communication.

Skills

Knowledge of human anatomy

Medical terminology

Ultrasound physics

Customer relations

Tools

Ultrasound equipment

Job description

Overview

Cardiac Sonographer, Cardiopulmonary Services

PRN/OCC, Variable Hours & Shifts

Roane Medical Center Overview

Proudly serving our community, Roane Medical Center is committed to your healthy future! Our state-of-the-art facility is equipped with modern technologies and expert staff to provide you the best possible patient care.

From our quality medical, surgical, emergency and critical care services to our diagnostic imaging and rehabilitation support, you will find the right blends of technical expertise, medical professionalism, and patient quality and satisfaction at Roane Medical Center.

Position Summary

The candidate will work in a Covenant Health System Cardiac Diagnostics Department utilizing state of the art technology to assist our cardiologists in diagnosing congenital, structural, and disease-process cardiac issues. The candidate will perform procedures to IAC standards and guidelines, to include transthoracic, transesophageal, and stress echocardiograms .

Recruiter: Brittany Smithson || [e-mail]

Responsibilities

• Understands cross-sectional human anatomy, physiology, pathology and medical terminology to obtain optimal studies.
• Demonstrates knowledge of basic medical terminology.
• Demonstrates knowledge in all facets of performing optimal studies to include pertinent clinical history, related diagnostic procedures, ultrasound physics, normal anatomy, and pathological variants. Also demonstrates competent performance of critical skills to include appropriate delivery of care according to age-specific patient needs.
• Assists in the maintenance of equipment, supplies and imaging areas.
• Able to perform ultrasound testing on patients by utilizing 2-dimensional, 3-dimensional, M-mode, spectral Doppler, color flow Doppler, speckle tracking, and other post-processing functionality, along with exercise and stress echo exams.
• Performs as primary liaison between patients, physicians, and other members of the support team. Provides patients and families with procedure explanation and/or written documentation of procedure.
• Demonstrates competency in production, use, recognition and analysis of images and patterns used for patient diagnosis and treatment. Able to complete preliminary reports including a range of measurements and motion to assist the physician with test results.
• Able to develop and maintain good working relationships both inter- and intra-departmentally; to foster good customer relations, to maintain open lines of communication with colleagues, providers, and patients, and to observe the Covenant Health Mission and Values.
  
  

Qualifications

Minimum Education:

None specified; however, must be sufficient to meet the standards for achievement of the below indicated license and/or certification as required by the issuing authority.

Minimum Experience

None specified. Preference may be given to individuals with experience as a Cardiac Sonographer in a hospital setting.

Licensure Requirement

Must have and maintain a CCI, ARRT, or ARDMS Registry. American Heart Association BLS prior to hire.