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Sr. Cardiac Sonographer
- Location
- San Francisco
- Type
- Full time
- Posted
- 13D AGO
About the role
JOB SUMMARY
Under the general supervision of the Medical Director of the Echocardiography Lab and Director of Echocardiography with direct supervision by the Adult Echo Lab Supervisor, performs and records routine echocardiographic ultrasound studies in accordance with departmental guidelines and protocols. Operates various types of ultrasound equipment, transducers, and adjunct devices on varied patient groups. Recognizes normal and pathological conditions and modifies the exam accordingly to ensure complete and accurate information is obtained. Prepares and positions patient for procedure by using established standards to achieve the highest quality image. Interprets acquired data and creates preliminary reports according to departmental procedures and job standards. Completes job duties with minimal clinical supervision. Works alongside other sonographer staff in a collegial manner to facilitate the completion of scheduled or ordered echocardiographic exams. Proficient skillset in providing all clinical modalities offered in the UCSF Echo Lab. Contributes to the team dynamic through communication, initiative, and productivity
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS- Completion/graduate of an approved cardiac sonographer training program
Flexibility in scheduling, ability to rotate shifts and coverage for weekends and holiday work at all UCSF Medical Center locations
Minimum of one (1) year post-graduate experience performing adult cardiac echocardiograms at UCSF or in a similar healthcare setting
Previous experience performing adult cardiac echocardiograms
Current registry through ARDMS (RDCS) or CCI (RCS, RCCS, ACS)
Excellent communication skills
Attention to detail
PREFERRED QUALIFICATION
Graduate of a formal accredited ultrasound training program from an approved school
Academic hospital experience as a cardiac sonographer
Experience with adult congenital heart disease patients and/or HCM patients
- Prefer adult congenital, structural heart, heart and lung transplant, and advanced heart failure experience. Experience with LVAD, ECMO, TAVR, Mitra-Clip, and other advanced therapies.
Prefer EPIC EMR and Syngo Dynamics system experience.
REQUIRED LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS
RDCS - Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer, or
RCS - Registered Cardiac Sonographer or
RCCS - Registered Congenital Cardiac Sonographer
BLS- Basic Life Support
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of time
Essential Function (Yes/No)
Key Responsibilities
(To be completed by Supervisor)
40
YesPerforms transthoracic echocardiograms on adult and geriatric patient populations.
15
YesPerforms echocardiographic stress testing (treadmill, bike, dobutamine),
5
YesPerforms cardiac ultrasound enhancement agent studies (saline, Optison, Definity, etc).
15
YesPerforms pre-reading of acquired echocardiographic exams.
5
YesParticipates in huddles, all-staff meetings, noon conferences, etc.
5
YesContributes to IAC required data collection and IAP goal initiatives.
5
YesParticipates in research studies, including being assigned specific research protocols
5
YesAssists with the onboarding of new staff sonographers and housestaff
5
YesOther duties as assigned, including limited fundamental/POCUS instruction to housestaff/students
0
0
0
0
100%
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- Demonstrated ability to work independently in an outpatient clinic environment or an acute care hospital-based echo laboratory.
- Supports the inpatient services and outpatient ambulatory clinics with echocardiography studies for UCSF Health.
- Demonstrates a thorough understanding of ultrasound principles and theory, anatomy and pathology processes utilizing the most appropriate techniques
- Performs ultrasound tests on inpatients, outpatients, research patients utilizing 2-dimensional, 3-dimensional, M-mode, spectral Doppler, color flow Doppler, tissue Doppler, strain imaging, speckle tracking, and other post-processing functionality at a proficient level.
- Performs stress echo exams (treadmill, supine bicycle, and dobutamine) at proficient level.
- Places peripheral intravenous catheters and administers ultrasound enhancement agents.
- Communicates effectively with patient to obtain history, explains purpose and procedure of each test to the patient answering questions about the process in a professional and friendly manner.
- Communicates professionally with staff, faculty, referring physicians, office personnel, and other individuals/organizations that utilize the laboratory services.
- Completes a preliminary clinical report based on study findings. This includes data entry and analysis of study data into the standard format used by the lab.
- Demonstrates the ability to recognize clinical and/or emergent problems and takes appropriate action to communicate preliminary clinical report findings to reading team.
- Participates in teaching of fundamental echo principles and/or POCUS examination workflow to housestaff and/or ultrasound students.
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