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Wheeling Hospital, Inc Lead Card Sonographer in Wheeling, West Virginia
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Performs advanced Cardiac Ultrasound procedures in order to facilitate appropriate diagnosis and treatment of patients. Provides Quality assurance assistance to Supervisor/manager for cardiovascular imaging and preliminary reporting.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, EXPERIENCE, AND/OR LICENSURE: 1. Graduate of an Echocardiography OR Ultrasound Program and certification in Registered Cardiac Sonographer (RCS) or Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) OR High school graduate or equivalent and Registered Cardiac Sonographer or Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer 2. 8 years of experience in a certified Echocardiography laboratory. 3. Obtain certification in Basic Life Support within 30 days of hire date.
CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The statements described here are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be constructed as an all-inclusive list of all responsibilities and duties. Other duties may be assigned.
- Performs advanced non-invasive imaging procedures for Cardiovascular Laboratories.
- Performs proper billing of procedures and prioritize patient scheduling.
- Coordinates and prioritizes patient scheduling in order to insure procedure completion in a timely fashion.
- Prior to testing, obtains information for specific procedures to be performed, answer pertinent questions to patients concerning procedures and are courteous to patients and their families 100% of the time.
- Performs all non-invasive imaging procedures within established guidelines and timeframes.
- Notifies appropriate medical staff if there are significant abnormal findings.
- Documents procedure performed within patient chart to inform the physician that the test has been completed.
- Calculates and measures Cardiovascular structures from procedure data in order to aid the physician in interpreting results and achieving a diagnosis.
- Maintains orderliness and cleanliness of the equipment, procedure rooms and work areas of the Cardiovascular Laboratories.
- Completes accurate documentation through EPIC to ensure proper billing.
- Maintains the confidentiality of the patient and unit information, without infraction, as monitored by supervision.
- Supports the development of the Cardiac Sonographer I and II by providing ongoing feedback regarding their performance.
- Participates in education and in-service opportunities in order to maintain and enhance knowledge.
- Acts as a preceptor by on-boarding new sonographers with department orientation, in-service... For full info follow application link.
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