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Unit Notes
Department: ECHO/CARDIAC SONOGRAPHER
"General Certification Requirements (BLS, etc.) - BLS
"Specialty Certifications: ARDMS (American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography); RCS (Registered Cardiac Sonographer); RDMS (Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer); RDCS (Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer); VS (Vascular Sonographer); RVT (Registered Vascular Tech)
***Do they require additional certifications: AE (adult echo) or PE (pediatric echo)?" RDCS, RCS
How many scanners/rooms does this dept have? 5 u/s machines / 3 outpatient rooms / Inpatient & outpatient setting
Will they have to float/cover any other areas? No
Common types of imaging/studies performed & Job Duties Inpatient & outpatient adult TTE's / Inpatient & outpatient TEE's / Outpatient stress echocardiograms & dobutamine stress echocardiograms / Inpatient & outpatient pediatric echocardiograms (low volume). Performs echocardiograms by IAC standards. Performs non-invasive tasks including two-dimensional and M-mode echocardiography with color flow Doppler (adult and pediatric), in a timely manner, providing high quality images for presentation to the Cardiologist for interpretation. Performs pulsed and continuous wave echo Doppler. Takes accurate measurements and calculations of the echo/doppler recordings. Performs stress echoes, including pharmacological studies. Sets up and assists with transesophageal echocardiograms. Performs digital archival and retrieval of studies. Injects echo contrast agents and acquire corresponding contrast images. Completes all required paperwork in a timely and accurate manner. Assures all fields are complete including but not limited to time out reporting in accordance with department and The Joint Commission safety standards. Rotates on-call and standby with other technologists.
Experience or 'Must have' skills Must have experience - Performs Adult TTE's & TEE's / Preferred but not mandatory experience- Performs stress echocardiograms, dobutamine stress echocardiograms, & pediatric echocardiograms. / First time travelers - yes as long as they have prior experience of performing TTE's.
Average # of studies per day 8 hr shift = 6-7 exams / 10 hr shift - 8-9 exams
EMR &/or PACS (Picture Archive & Communication System: software & hardware) do they use EMR - Meditech / CPACS System - Merge
Department Specific Equipment 3 Philips Epic's / 2 Philips IE 33's
Radiology Supervisor or Lead Tech? 1 lead sonographer that performs echos throughout the each day
Do they use RRA's (Registered Radiology Assistants)? No
Radiologist in-house? Cardiologist in-house during business hours / On-call during non business hours / No tele-cardiologist
Do they have to start IV's? (if applicable to the department) No
Shifts & Scheduling (Do you allow self-scheduling? Block scheduling?) Shift - 0800-1630 / Lead Sonographer posts a monthly schedule, 1 month ahead. Block scheduling - No
Weekend Requirements Sonographers rotate weekend call equitably amongst other sonographers. Weekend call begins at the end of shift on Friday until 0700 on the following Monday. / There are no shifts over the weekends, only on-call.
Holiday Requirements: Yes
Call or Standby requirement? Response time? Occurs rarely during the week days but nearly 100% chance to be called in during a weekend call shift. / Call schedule is rotating equitably / Response time - 30 min / Call rotation will be once every 4 to 6 weekday shifts & once every 4-6 weekend shifts dependent on sonographer availability.
Scrub Color/Dress Code: Are scrubs provided? Scrubs are required / Department provides scrubs but not mandatory to wear / You may wear your own scrubs / No required specific color
Department specific orientation Typically 1 but would extend if necessary
Additional Notes The echo department is located within the Heart Center where all invasive and non-invasive cardiac exams are performed.
Notes obtained: Phone Implementation, Email, or On-Site? Email
Notes updated by & date: Justin Moon (Mgr) 8.27.26; Laura Kendall (AM) 8.27.26