Under the general supervision of the Medical Director of the Echocardiography Lab and Director of Echocardiography with direct supervision by the Adult Echo Lab Supervisor, performs and records routine echocardiographic ultrasound studies in accordance with departmental guidelines and protocols. Operates various types of ultrasound equipment, transducers, and adjunct devices on varied patient groups. Recognizes normal and pathological conditions and modifies the exam accordingly to ensure complete and accurate information is obtained. Prepares and positions patient for procedure by using established standards to achieve the highest quality image. Interprets acquired data and creates preliminary reports according to departmental procedures and job standards. Completes job duties with general clinical supervision. Works alongside other sonographer staff in a collegial manner to facilitate the completion of scheduled or ordered echocardiographic exams. Novice skillset in providing all clinical modalities offered in the UCSF Echo Lab. Contributes to the team dynamic through communication, initiative, and productivity. Responsibilities DUTIES & ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS of time Essential Function (Yes/No Key Responsibilities (To be completed by Supervisor) 40 Yes Performs transthoracic echocardiograms on adult and geriatric patient populations. 15 Yes Performs echocardiographic stress testing (treadmill, bike, dobutamine), 5 Yes Performs cardiac ultrasound enhancement agent studies (saline, Optison, Definity, etc). 15 Yes Performs pre-reading of acquired echocardiographic exams. 5 Yes Participates in huddles, all-staff meetings, noon conferences, etc. 5 Yes Contributes to IAC required data collection and IAP goal initiatives. 5 Yes Participates in research studies, including being assigned specific research protocols 5 Yes Assists with the onboarding of new staff sonographers and housestaff 5 Yes Other duties as assigned, including limited fundamental/POCUS instruction to housestaff/students 0 0 0 0 100% (To update total %, enter the amount of time in whole numbers (without the % symbol - e.g., 15, 20) then highlight the total sum (e.g., 1%) at the bottom of the column and press F9. The total sum should add up to 100%.) 3li7Demonstrates ability to work independently with limited guidance in an outpatient clinic environment or an acute care hospital-based echo laboratory.3/li7 3li7Supports the inpatient services and outpatient ambulatory clinics with echocardiography studies for UCSF Health.3/li7 3li7Demonstrates a thorough understanding of ultrasound principles and theory, anatomy and pathology processes utilizing the most appropriate techniques 3/li7 3li7Performs ultrasound tests on inpatients, outpatients, research patients utilizing 2-dimensional, 3-dimensional, M-mode, spectral Doppler, color flow Doppler, tissue Doppler, strain imaging, speckle tracking, and other post-processing functionality at a novice level. 3/li7 3li7Performs stress echo exams (treadmill, supine bicycle, and dobutamine) once trained with leadership approval.3/li7 3li7Places peripheral intravenous catheters and administers ultrasound enhancement agents with leadership approval.3/li7 3li7Communicates effectively with patient to obtain history, explains purpose and procedure of each test to the patient answering questions about the process in a professional and friendly manner.3/li7 3li7Communicates professionally with staff, faculty, referring physicians, office personnel, and other individuals/organizations that utilize the laboratory services. 3/li7 3li7Completes a preliminary clinical report based on study findings. This includes data entry and analysis of study data into the standard format used by the lab. 3/li7 May participate in limited teaching of fundamental echo principles and/or POCUS examination workflow to housestaff and/or ultrasound students OTHER FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES Duties listed in this section are not essential or intrinsic to the job but are performed at times. 3li7Performs other duties as assigned.3/li7 3li7Covers additional UCSF sites as needed.3/li7 3li7May be asked to assist during interventional studies or transesophageal cases.3/li7 3li7Acts as a department resource for other staff and departments.3/li7 Qualifications REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS 3li7Completion/graduation of an approved cardiac sonographer training program3/li7 3li7Flexibility in scheduling, ability to rotate shifts and coverage for weekends and holiday work at all UCSF Medical Center locations3/li7 3li7Previous experience performing adult cardiac echocardiograms3/li7 3li7Requires registry through ARDMS (RDCS) or CCI (RCCS, RCS) within 4 months of onboarding 3/li7 3li7Excellent communication skills3/li7 3li7Attention to detail3/li7 REQUIRED LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS 3li7RDCS - Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer, or RCS - Registered Cardiac Sonographer, or RCCS - Registered Congenital Cardiac Sonographer3/li7 3li7BLS- Basic Life Support3/li7 PREFERRED QUALIFICATION 3li7Graduate of a formal accredited ultrasound training program from an approved school3/li7 3li7Academic hospital experience3/li7 3li7Experience with congenital heart disease patients and/or HCM patients3/li7 3li7Prefer adult congenital, structural heart, heart and lung transplant, and advanced heart failure experience. Experience with VAD, ECMO, TAVR, Mitra-Clip, and other advanced therapies. 3/li7 3li7Prefer EPIC EMR and Syngo Dynamics system experience. 3/li7 Salary Information The final salary and offer components are subject to additional approvals based on UC policy. Your placement within the salary range is dependent on a number of factors including your work experience and internal equity within this position classification at UCSF. For positions that are represented by a labor union, placement within the salary range will be guided by the rules in the collective bargaining agreement. To learn more about the benefits of working at UCSF, including total compensation, please visit: https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/compensation-and-benefits/index.html