Cardiac Sonographer Resident

Description:

JOB PURPOSE: Perform inpatient and/or outpatient cardiac ultrasound testing to include 2D echo / Doppler, stress exams, and transesophageal echocardiograms as well as other duties assigned by manager, supervisor or lead sonographer under the supervision of the CV Imaging Clinical Residency Coordinator or other senior sonographer. Provide complex technical care with the use of ultrasound technology for adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients and provide all necessary documentation and preliminary exam findings.

MINIMUM EDUCATION REQUIRED: Student in final semester of cardiac ultrasound program at an accredited school. Candidate must complete and graduate from program within six months of start date. Must also successfully pass credentialing exam (RDCS or CCI) within six months of start date.

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: None.

MINIMUM LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION REQUIRED BY LAW: Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS) required. Credential in echocardiography in one of the following required within nine months of start date: Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) through the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) Registered Cardiac Sonographer (RCS) through the Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI).

ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS: None.