Travel Cardiac Sonographer
San Antonio, TX
TalentBurst, Inc
5x8 hrs, Days

Staggered start times between 7am and 9am; 8 hour shift Monday-Friday. On call generally starts after first 30 days, depending upon ability to learn protocol. Call is one week (5 days). If on call is over the weekend, it starts Friday 5pm and ends Monday at 7am. Rotation frequency depends upon the number of staff.

Summary:

Responsible for performing sedated and non-sedated echocardiograms, stress echocardiograms, provide TEE support to physicians, and conduct pre and postoperative TTE on normal and congenital hearts. The patient population ranges from neonate to adult. Must:

Be skilled and have the ability to work with pediatric patients with a wide variety of complex medical and psychosocial conditions.

Have excellent communication skills and work effectively as part of a team in a dynamic and fast paced care environment.

Be technology minded, detail oriented and be able to follow precise directions.

Be able to perform high quality scans on neonatal patients who can weigh less than one-pound with many complex medical issues. Depending on department needs, may be asked to perform 12 and 15 lead ECG and Holter monitor hook ups.

This position requires participation in the afterhours and weekend call schedule.

Responsibilities:

Gain the skills to perform independently, high quality normal and complex echocardiographic exams enabling pediatric cardiology staff to make accurate diagnoses of various congenital and acquired heart abnormalities.

Understand the basic requirements for study completion which include measurements and calculations to assess anatomy and function of normal hearts and hearts with congenital defects.

Identifies indications and limitations of exam and procedures.

Gain increasing proficiency in the functionality of various ultrasound equipment such as adjusting the US for proper settings, transducer selection, and other advanced functionality.

Understands the physics of ultrasound, the physics of blood flow and bio-effects of ultrasound.

Gain proficiency to perform 2D exams independently, complete the protocol in a timely manner, and recognize normal and common abnormal structures.

Gain proficiency to perform independently, Doppler exams and recognizes normal and abnormal patterns.

Sets up equipment for TEEs.

Write preliminary reports in a timely manner.

Attends in echo lectures, journal clubs, and case conferences pertaining to Cardiology.

Prepares for Echo exam either through American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) or Cardiovascular Credentialing International CCI.

Must pass the exam within one year of hire and before being considered for advancement.

Perform inpatient and outpatient diagnostic cardiac ultrasounds that are in accordance with ASE and/ or IAC clinical and quality guidelines.

Assist with intraoperative TEE, TEE in the Cath lab or at the bedside.

Responsible for performing, archiving and calculations of all pediatric cardiac ultrasound imaging by using appropriate machine optimization, probe/ transducer section, and patient positioning.

Utilize critical thinking skills and a segmental approach while imaging to provide high quality studies in normal to complex congenital heart defects.

Must be able to learn and adapt to a variety of ultrasound equipment, software, and protocols.

Notifies and communicates with physicians throughout the day for exam interpretation.

Performs QC and QI and daily operational maintenance of echo lab equipment as directed in accordance with lab and hospital policies and procedures.

Maintain lab supply par levels and ensure rooms and equipment are clean and ready throughout the day.

Maintain annual CEU credits by seeking out and participating in ongoing educational and skills advancement opportunities.

Collaborate with peers and care givers across multiple areas of the organization in adherence to the Core Values of *** Health.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

A. Education/Skills

B. Experience

C. Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications

Work Schedule:

Varies

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