*Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS/Echo Tech)
Cape Cod Healthcare
- Location
- Onsite (Hyannis, Massachusetts)
- Employment
- Full-time
- Level
- Entry Level
About the Role
Cape Cod Healthcare is a leading nonprofit healthcare provider on Cape Cod, offering comprehensive medical services including heart and vascular care. This role involves performing high-quality cardiac imaging and assisting cardiologists to support patient care and diagnostic accuracy.
Skills
Full job details
1. Review patient medical history, clinical indications, physician notes and prior cardiac imaging studies
2. Obtaining high-quality diagnostic images, Doppler data and myocardial strain imaging (GLS) for evaluation of cardiac anatomy, function, valvular disease and hemodynamics
3. Identify abnormal findings and cardiac pathology.
4. Administer ultrasound enhancing agent as needed per established protocols.
5. Assisting cardiologists during Transesophageal Echocardiogram (TEE).
6. Performing advanced imaging techniques including three-dimensional (3D) echocardiogram.
7. Documenting technical findings and preparing preliminary report for physician interpretation.
8. Complete appropriate billing of exam and contrast as applicable.
9. Adhere to IAC echocardiography imaging standards
10. Maintains professional growth and development through approved seminars, workshops and professional affiliations to keep abreast of latest trends in field of expertise.
11. Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (Echo Tech)
Perform other work-related duties as requested/directed.
• Requires current credentials from the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS) or Cardiovascular Credentialing (CCI).
• Must meet at least one of the following qualifications:
a. (RDCS) Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer
b. (RCS) Registered Cardiac Sonographer
• (BLS) – Current Basic Life Support certification
• (Preferred) Two (2) years of clinical experience. New grads from an accredited sonography program will be considered.
• Physical and mental health appropriate to the demands of the position.