Responsibilities
- Required Experience: Advanced knowledge of cardiac anatomy, physiology and echocardiology interpretive parameters
- Preferred Experience: Any clinical experience within a fast paced hospital setting in cardio diagnostics.
- Experience with Holter monitors and event recorders is highly desirable.
- Required Licensure/Education: Graduate of an accredited Cardiac Sonography or Echo School.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.
- Current registration as a Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS or RCS) required upon hire.
- Must maintain compliance with all state and facility regulations as well as maintain registry status for employment.
- Preferred Education: Certification in Holter Monitoring and Event Recorder technology preferred.
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support preferred but not required.
Employee Health Requirements:
Exposure to:
- Chemicals: Cydex
- Video Display Terminals: Average
- Blood and Body Fluids: Rare
- TB or Airborne Pathogens: Rare
Sensory requirements (speech, vision, smell, hearing, touch):
Speech: Required to communicate via telephone, facilitate meetings, presentations/training.
Vision: Needed to read memos and literature, CIS information. Also needed to assess patients and see the locations of patients and equipment.
Smell: Helpful for electrical/fire safety.
Hearing: Needed for telephone communication, meetings and listening to concerns and patient assessment information, blood pressure.
Touch: Necessary for writing, computer entry, filing, B/P's.
Activity/Lifting Requirements:
Percentage of time during the normal workday the employee is required to:
Sit: 40%
Twist: 30%
Stand: 50%
Crawl: 0%
Walk: 40%
Kneel: 0%
Lift: 5%
Drive: 0%
Squat: 1%
Climb: 0%
Bend: 3%
Reach above shoulders: 1%
The weight required to be lifted each normal workday according to the continuum described below:
- Up to 10 lbs: Frequently
- Up to 20 lbs: Occasionally
- Up to 35 lbs: Occasionally
- Up to 50 lbs: Never
- Up to 75 lbs: Never
- Up to 100 lbs: Never
- Over 100 lbs: Never
Describe and explain the lifting and carrying requirements: Lifting echo patient or pharmacologic stress test patient from the wheelchair to the bed and back.
Maximum consecutive time (minutes) during the normal workday for each activity:
Sit: 45
Twist: 30
Stand: 60
Crawl: 0
Walk: 10
Kneel: 0
Lift: 2
Drive: 0
Squat: 2
Climb: 0
Bend: 2
Reach above shoulders: 5
Repetitive use of hands, wrist, and shoulders (Frequency indicated):
Simple grasp up to 10 lbs. Normal weight: 10 lbs often
Pushing &pulling Normal weight: 50 to 200 lbs
Fine Manipulation: Computer keyboard, calculator, and writing.
- Environmental Factors (Time Spent)
- Inside hours: 8
- Outside hours: 0
- Temperature: Normal Range
- Lighting: Average
- Noise levels: Very loud
- Humidity: Normal Range
Atmosphere:
Special Hazards
Explosive-O2 hook-ups in department.
Protective Clothing Required: Universal precautions: gloves, goggles, and mask for handling equipment.
Pay Range
USD $41.31 - USD $55.28 /Hr
Responsibilities
- Required Experience: Advanced knowledge of cardiac anatomy, physiology and echocardiology interpretive parameters
- Preferred Experience: Any clinical experience within a fast paced hospital setting in cardio diagnostics.
- Experience with Holter monitors and event recorders is highly desirable.
- Required Licensure/Education: Graduate of an accredited Cardiac Sonography or Echo School.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.
- Current registration as a Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS or RCS) required upon hire.
- Must maintain compliance with all state and facility regulations as well as maintain registry status for employment.
- Preferred Education: Certification in Holter Monitoring and Event Recorder technology preferred.
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support preferred but not required.
Employee Health Requirements:
Exposure to:
- Chemicals: Cydex
- Video Display Terminals: Average
- Blood and Body Fluids: Rare
- TB or Airborne Pathogens: Rare
Sensory requirements (speech, vision, smell, hearing, touch):
Speech: Required to communicate via telephone, facilitate meetings, presentations/training.
Vision: Needed to read memos and literature, CIS information. Also needed to assess patients and see the locations of patients and equipment.
Smell: Helpful for electrical/fire safety.
Hearing: Needed for telephone communication, meetings and listening to concerns and patient assessment information, blood pressure.
Touch: Necessary for writing, computer entry, filing, B/P's.
Activity/Lifting Requirements:
Percentage of time during the normal workday the employee is required to:
Sit: 40%
Twist: 30%
Stand: 50%
Crawl: 0%
Walk: 40%
Kneel: 0%
Lift: 5%
Drive: 0%
Squat: 1%
Climb: 0%
Bend: 3%
Reach above shoulders: 1%
The weight required to be lifted each normal workday according to the continuum described below:
- Up to 10 lbs: Frequently
- Up to 20 lbs: Occasionally
- Up to 35 lbs: Occasionally
- Up to 50 lbs: Never
- Up to 75 lbs: Never
- Up to 100 lbs: Never
- Over 100 lbs: Never
Describe and explain the lifting and carrying requirements: Lifting echo patient or pharmacologic stress test patient from the wheelchair to the bed and back.
Maximum consecutive time (minutes) during the normal workday for each activity:
Sit: 45
Twist: 30
Stand: 60
Crawl: 0
Walk: 10
Kneel: 0
Lift: 2
Drive: 0
Squat: 2
Climb: 0
Bend: 2
Reach above shoulders: 5
Repetitive use of hands, wrist, and shoulders (Frequency indicated):
Simple grasp up to 10 lbs. Normal weight: 10 lbs often
Pushing &pulling Normal weight: 50 to 200 lbs
Fine Manipulation: Computer keyboard, calculator, and writing.
- Environmental Factors (Time Spent)
- Inside hours: 8
- Outside hours: 0
- Temperature: Normal Range
- Lighting: Average
- Noise levels: Very loud
- Humidity: Normal Range
Atmosphere:
Special Hazards
Explosive-O2 hook-ups in department.
Protective Clothing Required: Universal precautions: gloves, goggles, and mask for handling equipment.
