Cardiac Sonographer

Overview :

Sign-on Bonus Available

5 – 8’s and the shifts vary anywhere between 0630 – 1830

Experience the advantages of real career change

​ ​​ Join Piedmont to move your career in the right direction. Stay for the diverse teams you’ll love, a shared purpose, and schedule flexibility that frees you to live for what matters both in and outside of work. You’ll feel valued, motivated to be your best, and recognized for your contributions to exceptional patient outcomes. Piedmont leaders are in your corner, invested in your success. Our wellness programs and comprehensive total benefits and rewards meet your needs today and help you plan for the future.

Responsibilities : JOB PURPOSE :

Perform inpatient and / or outpatient cardiac ultrasound testing to include 2D echo / Doppler exams with

bubble study, contrast as well as limited studies for cardiac function, effusion assessment and thrombus

assessment. Provide complex technical care with the use of ultrasound technology for adolescent, adult,

and geriatric patients and provide all necessary documentation and preliminary exam findings.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Performs basic complete echocardiogram, using safe operation of Ultrasound equipment to

ensure high quality for diagnostic scans.

ordered by a physician.

notification.

knowledge of current trends, practices, and developments.

as required

enhancing agent in EMR.

Qualifications :

MINIMUM EDUCATION REQUIRED :

program, or equivalent experience according to Intersocietal Accreditation Commission (IAC).

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE REQUIRED :

MINIMUM LICENSURE / CERTIFICATION REQUIRED BY LAW :

Sonographers (ARDMS) with RDCS certification or Cardiovascular Credentialing International

(CCI) with RCS certification.

required.

ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS :

sonographer preferred.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES

1. Skill and competency in performing detailed cardiac ultrasound studies

2. Skill and ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing

3. Proficient in windows-based computer software

4. Experience with electronic health records and cardiovascular PACS systems

5. Ability to work as a member of a team and maintain / facilitate daily department / office and patient

work flow.

6. Must deliver SAFE care in accordance with the Always Safe program.

7. Must use AIDET with every encounter and be proficient with service recovery.

Business Unit : Name : Piedmont Augusta Hospital