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FTE: 1.000000
Shift: Days
Location: 500 BUILDING
Summary:
The Cardiac Sonographer primarily performs standard and complex adult/pediatric echocardiograms, stress echocardiograms and assists the physicians with transesophageal echocardiograms. In addition, the Echo Tech may perform 12-lead EKG's, holter monitor hookup, cardiac event monitor hookup, holter monitor scanning and cardiac exercise treadmill testing. All services are provided for both inpatients and outpatients.
Experience/Education Requirements:
High school diploma or its equivalent requiredAssociate in Science and/or graduate of an accredited program for Radiographers or Ultrasonographers preferredExperience preferred but not requiredExtensive knowledge of cardiac rhythm and cardiac arrhythmia recognitionAdvanced knowledge of cardiac anatomy, physiology and echocardiology interpretive parametersLicense or Certification Requirements:
Certification as Registered Diagnostic Cardiology Sonographer (RDCS) by American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS); or as a Registered Cardiovascular Sonographer (RCS) or Registered Congenital Cardiac Sonographer (RCCS) or Advanced Cardiac Sonographer (ACS) by Cardiovascular credentialing International (CCI); or Canadian Registered Cardiac Sonographer (CRCS) by Sonography Canada is required within the one- or two-year timeframe depending upon education or training requirements for each individual.
BLS required
Responsibilities:
Actively participates in advancing knowledge of specialty skills including Peds echo, ICE, AVOPS.Answers the telephone, monitors patient appointments and performs other general clerical work.Applies, scans and processes event and Holter monitors.Assists physicians in stress testing, stress echo and TEE and processes tests.Performs and processes all echocardiograms.Performs EKGs and processes tracings.Performs set-up, application and processing of Holter monitors and event recorders.Supervises the maintenance of all EKG equipment.Takes call for emergency test on evenings, weekends, and holidays.Works closely with physicians in Echo quality improvement.
Credentials:
Essential:
* BLS
* ARDMS
Education:
Essential:
* COLLEGE PROGRAM
Riverside Healthcare is revolutionizing care using leading-edge technology to diagnose and treat patients. We are ranked top in the nation for performance in neurosurgery, orthopedics, and heart surgery and have also been named one of the nation's 100 Top Hospitals by Truven Health Analytics seven times. Riverside is nationally recognized for our specialty programs in obstetrics, trauma, oncology, rehabilitation, geriatrics, occupational health, psychiatric services, and treatment of alcohol and chemical dependency, as well as patient safety. We combine innovation and convenience at state-of-the-art facilities located in communities throughout the greater Kankakee area.
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Other information:
Exposure/Sensory Requirements:
Exposure to:
Chemicals: Cydex
Video Display Terminals: Average
Blood and Body Fluids: Rare
TB or Airborne Pathogens: Rare
Sensory requirements (speech, vision, smell, hearing, touch):
Speech: Required to communicate via telephone, facilitate meetings, presentations/training.
Vision: Needed to read memos and literature, CIS information. Also needed to assess patients and see the locations of patients and equipment.
Smell: Helpful for electrical/fire safety.
Hearing: Needed for telephone communication, meetings and listening to concerns and patient assessment information, blood pressure.
Touch: Necessary for writing, computer entry, filing, B/P's.
Activity/Lifting Requirements:
Average Hours per Week: 40
Shift: Days
Percentage of time during the normal workday the employee is required to:
Sit: 40%
Twist: 30%
Stand: 50%
Crawl: 0%
Walk: 40%
Kneel: 0%
Lift: 5%
Drive: 0%
Squat: 1%
Climb: 0%
Bend: 3%
Reach above shoulders: 1%
The weight required to be lifted each normal workday according to the continuum described below:
Up to 10 lbs: Frequently
Up to 20 lbs: Occasionally
Up to 35 lbs: Occasionally
Up to 50 lbs: Never
Up to 75 lbs: Never
Up to 100 lbs: Never
Over 100 lbs: Never
Describe and explain the lifting and carrying requirements. (Example: the distance material is carried; how high material is lifted, etc.):Lifting echo patient or pharmacologic stress test patient from the wheelchair to the bed and back.
Maximum consecutive time (minutes) during the normal workday for each activity:
Sit: 45
Twist: 30
Stand: 60
Crawl: 0
Walk: 10
Kneel: 0
Lift: 2
Drive: 0
Squat: 2
Climb: 0
Bend: 2
Reach above shoulders: 5
Repetitive use of hands (Frequency indicated):
Simple grasp up to 10 lbs. Normal weight: 10# often
Pushing & pulling Normal weight: 20-30# frequently
Fine Manipulation: Computer keyboard, calculator, and writing.
Repetitive use of foot or feet in operating machine control:
Environmental Factors & Special Hazards:
Environmental Factors (Time Spent):
Inside hours: 8
Outside hours : 0
Temperature: Normal Range
Lighting: Average
Noise levels: Very loud
Humidity: Normal Range
Atmosphere:
Special Hazards: Explosive-O2 hook-ups in department.
Protective Clothing Required: Universal precautions: gloves, goggles, and mask for handling equipment.