About this role
Cedars-Sinai is a leader in providing high-quality healthcare encompassing primary care, specialized medicine and research. Since 1902, Cedars-Sinai has evolved to meet the needs of one of the most diverse regions in the nation, setting standards in quality and innovative patient care, research, teaching and community service. Today, Cedars- Sinai is known for its national leadership in transforming healthcare for the benefit of patients. Cedars-Sinai impacts the future of healthcare by developing new approaches to treatment and educating tomorrow's health professionals. Additionally, Cedars-Sinai demonstrates a commitment to the community through programs that improve the health of its most vulnerable residents. Are you ready to bring your clinical skills to a facility recognized as top ten in the country for cardiology? Do you have a passion for the highest quality and patient happiness? Then please respond to this dynamic opportunity available with an organization that is recognized as #1 in California and ten years in a row on the “Best Hospitals” Honor Roll by U.S. News & World Report! We would be happy to hear from you. The Smidt Heart Institute is home to a distinguished team of experts who are setting the bar for cardiovascular care in the United States. We unite 16 centers and programs to diagnose and treat the full spectrum of heart and vascular conditions for all patients, from infants to those with advanced disease. Compassionate care is integrated with an agile research enterprise, giving patients access to pioneering treatments. You can look forward to collaborating with our world-class faculty and physicians. We aim to provide deep knowledge across all specialties, including transplantation, stem cell therapy, congenital heart disease, women’s heart health, valve disorders, arrhythmia and hypertension. Summary of Essential Duties:
• The Echo Sonographer I is an entry level position that assists physicians in performing basic Echocardiographic imaging and other procedures. • Performs ultrasound imaging technologies for cardiac patients in an in-patient and out-patient setting. • Assists with detecting issues related to blood flow and heart ailments and escalates appropriately to physicians as they develop diagnoses and design patient treatment plans. • Receives mentorship until able to exercise competency in the use of all related ultrasound equipment and imaging protocols. • Responsible for maintaining a safe patient environment and ensures that the room and equipment are prepared, functional and stocked for assigned procedures.
• Performs only basic echocardiographic imaging procedures utilizing approved protocols per standards of practice for safety, speed, organization, precision and accuracy based upon the department’s accrediting agency and/or department guidelines for exam protocols, adhering to department safety and productivity standards. • Performs preliminary interpretation of 2D/Doppler studies Pericardiocentesis, bubble, and contrast studies and creates preliminary reports to present to physician. • Provides standard patient and family education for procedure and preparation for test. Reviews patient’s medical history, previews ultrasound images and prepares preliminary reports. • Assists physicians with echo imaging during pericardiocentesis. • Works in collaboration with interdisciplinary team, such as Attending/residents and clinicians and colleagues related to echocardiography procedures. • Enters patient data into ultrasound equipment accurately. • Receives mentorship and training to obtain working knowledge of all echocardiography diagnostics and equipment as appropriate to services provided. • Provides first pass assessment and evaluation of patients. Promptly reports critical findings to reading or the on-call physician. • Reviews and reports daily operational status of equipment. Cleans equipment after use and restores order of equipment. Ensures sterile protocols and radiation safety. • Performs other duties as determined collaboratively that are within the scope of practice of an echo sonographer and the health care institution's policies. • Provides recommendations on guidelines for laboratory operation and continually evaluates quality of diagnostic
Education:
• High School Diploma or GED required • Graduate of an accredited Ultrasound program required License/Certifications:
• BLS from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross required • RDCS from the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonography or RCS issued by Cardiovascular Credentialing International preferred or willing to obtain within one year from start date Experience:
• A minimum of 1 year of experience as a Cardiac Sonographer preferred • Applicants with at least 3 years of experience may be considered as an Echo Sonographer II Keywords: Echo, Sonographer, Sonography, Ultrasound, Tech, Technician, Technologist, Heart, Cardiovascular