Cardiac Sonographer

Job Description

Cardiac sonographers or echocardiographers use ultrasound system/equipment to assist in the diagnosis and treatment of patients with heart and blood vessel conditions.

Job Duties

To perform complete echocardiography studies according to the American Society of Echocardiography guidelines

To perform clerical related duties such as filing, photocopying, record retention , patient check-in, procedure completion, telephone answering as required

To perform routine calibration and maintenance of equipment such as cleaning, inspection, calibrating & replacing parts such as batteries, leads, papers

To report any malfunction to the appropriate authority

To maintain adequate stock of necessary supplies in accordance with established procedures

To notify appropriate members of the health care team such as physician or nurse of significant ECG abnormalities or echocardiographic findings in accordance with established procedures

To assist the care team in dealing with medical emergencies

To be certified and to maintain active certification in Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS).

To achieve and maintain the required Continuous Medical Education (CME) credits.

Education

Bachelor degree or College level diploma/certificate in Technical/Applied Science

Knowledge of complex cardiac anatomy, cardiac pathology & basic electrocardiography

Knowledge/skills of how to operate the medical ultrasound system.

Experience

At least 1 year of experience in adult echocardiography

Benefits

Paid registration expenses for attendance of an annual national echocardiography conference

Everyone is encouraged to apply; however, preference will be given to Canadian & permanent residents.