Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer II ( Job Number: 200656 ) vacancy at Kaiser Permanente in Honolulu

Kaiser Permanente is at present looking to employ Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer II ( Job Number: 200656 ) on Fri, 25 Oct 2013 03:34:32 GMT. Performs variety of technical, patient-attending, and clerical duties pertaining to echocardiography with technical direction from cardiologist. Essential Functions: • Prepares patient and equipment according to physician's orders. Obtains, measures, calculates, and records echocardiogram study. • Reviews patient medical history, clinical findings, and indications for testing. Positions patient...

Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer II ( Job Number: 200656 )

Location: Honolulu, Hawaii

Description: Kaiser Permanente is at present looking to employ Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer II ( Job Number: 200656 ) right now, this vacancy will be designated in Hawaii. Further informations about this vacancy opportunity please give attention to these descriptions. Performs variety of technical, patient-attending, and clerical duties pertaining to echocardiography with t! echnical direction from cardiologist.

Essential Functions:

• Prepares patient and equipment according to physician's orders. Obtains, measures, calculates, and records echocardiogram study.
• Reviews patient medical history, clinical findings, and indications for testing. Positions patient in manner conducive to achieving optimum diagnostic results. Surveys area being studied. Obtains preliminary sonographic information with respect to acoustical properties of patient and anatomical/pathological relationships.
• Selects appropriate transducer angulation and gain setting to best demonstrate anatomy and/or pathology under examination. Operates equipment in M-mode, 2D, spectral Doppler and color Doppler techniques.
• Searches for cardiac pathology. Moves transducer over heart at varying angles to record chamber dimensions, cardiac wall thickness and motion, ejection fractions and ratios. Visualizes various anatomical areas of hea! rt by way of real time imaging. Evaluates direction and speed ! of intracardiac blood flow using Doppler. Assesses cardiac valves for pathology.
• Creates permanent record of significant functional and/or anatomical and pathological data obtained.
• Reviews, screens, and measures echocardiography data. Notifies cardiologist of critical abnormalities when apparent. Compiles, records, and collates data for cardiologist interpretation and signature.
• Performs echocardiography studies on outpatients and inpatients according to level of expertise/experience of sonographer.
• Maintains cardio-pulmonary resuscitation certification. Functions effectively as performer, recorder, or circulator in Code 500 situations.
• Examines and cleans and maintains ultrasound equipment regularly. Ensures proper operation. Refers significant problems to Biomedical department. Notifies supervisor of equipment malfunction.
• Ensures adequate stock of supplies. Replenishes supplies.
• Schedules patients for examin! ations. Logs tests performed in echo lab. Codes for proper fee collection. Performs other clerical tasks as assigned.
• Orients and trains new hires in performance of various echocardiography tests.
• Gathers, collates, and/or analyzes echocardiology data.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications:
Experience

• Experience or successful completion of training program (pre-hire, post-hire, or on-the-job) in area of specialty.

Education

• Successful completion of accredited (CAAHEP/CMA approved or equivalent) ultrasound/vascular technology education program specializing in echocardiography; or equivalent related experience.
• High school diploma or GED required.

License, Certification, Registration

• Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) in Adult Echocardiography by the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS) or Registered Cardiac ! Sonographer (RCS) by the Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CC! I): Must obtain within one (1) year of hire.
• Current BLS for health care provider CPR or CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer certification.

Additional Requirements:

• Demonstrated knowledge of and skill in decision making, customer service, oral communication, problem solving, results orientation, systems thinking, and teamwork.
• Demonstrated knowledge of and skill in database PC applications.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) in Pediatric Echocardiography by the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS).

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This vacancy will be started on: Fri, 25 Oct 2013 03:34:32 GMT

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