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Perform Cardiac Ultrasound lab patient care activities:

- Perform and record cardiac ultrasound examinations, M-Mode, 2D special Doppler and color Doppler on inpatients and outpatients.

- Obtain and record all information for cardiac ultrasound measurements and evaluations.

- Review patient history and previous ultrasound exams.

- May be required to participate in regional and outreach cardiology clinic sonographer coverage.

Develop and maintain good working relationships with patient, families and health care team:

- Provide education to patient and families about examinations.

- Receive and respond to feedback from patient, families and health care team.

- Communicate with health care team.

Maintain echo equipment and echo lab environment:

- Order and maintain stock supplies.

- Maintain equipment in good working order

- Work with biomed and vendors on equipment selection and maintenance.

Required Education/Experience:
- High school graduate or equivalent.
- Completion of and graduation from a formal AMA approved ultrasound technology program, or equivalent experience. (AMA is the approver of CAAHEP accreditation; please refer to CAAHEP site to view complete listing of accredited programs).

Required Credentials:
- American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS) or Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI) credentialed; or able to obtain within 12 months of employment.
- BLS for Healthcare Providers.

Preferred:
- Pediatric experience.