Description
- Corroborates patient’s clinical history, assuring information is documented and available for the Cardiologist.
- Prepares patient for procedure, instructs patient for examination, relieves patient’s anxiety. Verifies informed consent.
- Complies with departmental scheduling guidelines. Is prepared to start shift on time. Takes rotating shifts and call.
- Performs skills according to accepted standards as listed within the orientation skills checklist.
- Determines proper transducer for examination, follows established protocols, records data as necessary. Transports patients as necessary.
- Performs office procedures accurately in absence of clerical personnel. Prepares reports for data processing.
- Written documentation is accurate, concise, and legible.
- Utilizes AIDET.
Requirements
Education
Required:
    Technical/other training
    High School
Licenses & Certifications
Required:
    L-Cardiac Sonography CS
    L-Vascular Sonography VS
    C-ARDMS – RVT, VT
    C-ARDMS – RDCS, AE