<p>Summary</p> <p>Perform diagnostic procedures to assess cardiac structures and hemodynamics in accordance with accepted protocols.</p> <ul> <li>Set up and adjusts all imaging equipment and manually maneuvers transducers to perform exams. </li><li>Implement safety standards and performs appropriate quality control procedures. </li><li>Perform routine and complex studies and assists in a variety of imaging procedures. </li><li>Recognize significant structures, artifacts, pathology and equipment limitations. </li><li>Position patients and selects anatomic and technical parameters accurately. </li><li>Ensure all activities comply with regulatory agency standards. </li><li>Ensure prompt submission of high-quality of all images and documents sent to PACS (image quality, correct lead markers and patient data/history). </li><li>Assist in maintaining a clean, safe, and orderly department to include procedure rooms, storage areas, dressing rooms, film storage area and any other areas in department. </li></ul> <p>Additional Information</p> <p>Licensure / Certification / Registration:</p> <ul> <li>BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date required. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted. </li><li>One or more of the following required: </li><li>Cardiac Sonographer credentialed from the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date. </li><li>Medical Sonographer credentialed from the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date. </li><li>Sonography Tech specializing in Vascular Sonography credentialed from the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date. </li><li>Cardiographic Tech credentialed from the Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date. </li></ul> <p>Education:</p> <ul> <li>High School diploma equivalency with 2 years of cumulative experience OR Associate's degree/Technical degree OR 4 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required. </li></ul> <p>Additional Preferences:</p> <ul> <li>TEE Procedures </li><li>Structural heart cases </li><li>Echocardiography Technologist ECHO experience preferred. </li></ul>