High School Diploma or GED required; completion of a Registered Echocardiography program or equivalent ultrasound program accepted in some cases.
Associate's degree preferred.
Prior clinical experience performing at least 100 echocardiogram/Doppler examinations with arrhythmia analysis required.
2 years of post-graduation echocardiology experience preferred.
Responsibilities
Obtain clinical information from patients and medical records; communicate ultrasound procedures to patients.
Perform 2D echo, Doppler, stress, and other echocardiographic examinations for physician review.
Notify physician immediately of patient distress or abnormal readings; review studies with interpreting physician.
Train cardiology fellows in echocardiographic examinations and maintain training documentation.
Inspect and maintain ultrasound equipment and supplies for cleanliness and functionality.
Assist in scheduling patient examinations and setting up special procedure rooms like TEE.
Participate in Quality Assurance/Quality Improvement activities and attend relevant conferences or courses.
Benefits
$25,000 sign-on bonus for a limited time.
Opportunities for continuing education and professional development.
Supportive environment for training and mentoring.
Access to advanced echocardiographic technology and resources.
Full Job Description
About the Job
Now offering a $25,000 sign on bonus for a limited time!
MedStar Health is looking for a Cardiac Sonographer to join our team at MedStar Washington Hospital Center!
As a Cardiac Sonographer, you will perform diagnostic ultrasound examinations, including 2D echo, Doppler, stress, dobutamine, and other echocardiographic tests. Prepares preliminary test measurements and facilitates understanding of sonographic examinations.
Primary Duties:
Obtains pertinent clinical information from patients, medical charts, and/or physician. Communicates purpose and procedures related to the ultrasound test to the patient and comforts/reassures patient about the examination. Performs 2D echo, Doppler, stress, and other echocardiographic examinations to provide anatomic and physiologic data for physician's review. Uses a portable echocardiograph machine to perform studies, as requested.
Notifies physician immediately if patient is in distress or severe abnormal reading is obtained. Reviews studies with the interpreting physician. Aids/training in the Echocardiograph Laboratory to cardiology fellows as relates to ultrasound examinations. Maintains appropriate training documentation/ material.
Inspects/maintains equipment and supplies used for cleanliness, proper functioning, and par levels, notifies appropriate personnel regarding problems or malfunctions. Assists in scheduling patient for examination(s) to be performed, set-up of special procedure rooms, i.e., transesophageal echocardiograph (TEE) examination.
Performs various related functions, such as logging and filing of echo studies, tabulating statistics, paging staff, and assisting physician with obtaining patients' reports, etc. Participates in the development of effective Quality Assurance/Quality Improvement (QA/QI) activities to improve quality of care. Attending echo conferences, continuing education courses, and/or in-services.
Qualifications:
High School Diploma or GED Required; Completion of a Registered Echocardiography program with coursework in anatomy and physiology, or Successful completion of an ultrasound program in lieu of the Registered Echocardiography program may be accepted in some cases.
Associate's degree, Preferred
Prior clinical experience and the performance of at least 100 echocardiogram/doppler examinations with Arrhythmia analysis experience, Required
2 years post-graduation echo cardiology experience, Preferred
This position has a hiring range of
USD $37.14 - USD $62.60 /Hr.
About MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center
MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center is a medical facility located in Clinton, Maryland. It is a 192-bed acute care hospital that provides a range of services including emergency care, cardiology, cancer care, orthopedics, and women's health. The hospital is part of the MedStar Health system, which is the largest healthcare provider in Maryland and the Washington, D.C. region. MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center is committed to providing high-quality, compassionate care to its patients and improving the health of the communities it serves.
