Job Description

Cardiac Sonographer at Kaiser summary:

A Cardiac Sonographer performs diagnostic ultrasound evaluations of patients' hearts and great arteries within an outpatient cardiac care setting. They obtain two-dimensional and Doppler ultrasonic signals to assist cardiologists in procedures such as TEES, while maintaining patient records and scheduling. The role requires a Registered Cardiac Sonographer certification and involves collaboration with the cardiology team to ensure accurate cardiac diagnostics.

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Job Summary:

Performs diagnostic Ultrasound evaluation of patients as part of the Cardiology team in an outpatient cardiac care setting.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Perform diagnostic Ultrasound evaluation of patients with minimum supervision as part of the Cardiology team in an outpatient cardiac care setting.


• Obtain ultrasonic signals from the heart and great arteries with two dimensional image and/or Doppler ultrasonic signal documentation.


• Perform all related scheduling, paperwork and computer work. Maintain daily patient records/logs inputting to computerized system.


• Assist cardiologists in various procedures (TEES).


• Willing to accept other responsibilities as given by manager.

Basic Qualifications:

Experience

• Minimum two (2) years of health care experience.

Education

• Graduate of an accredited school of ultrasound OR twelve (12) months of full-time work experience performing clinical echocardiographies.

License, Certification, Registration

• Registered Cardiac Sonographer Certificate required at hire OR Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer Certificate required at hire

• Basic Life Support required at hire

Additional Requirements:

• N/A

Preferred Qualifications:

• Echocardiography experience; Pediatric echocardiography experience.

PrimaryLocation : Washington,Seattle,Capitol Hill Main Building
HoursPerWeek : 30
Shift : Day
Workdays : Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
WorkingHoursStart : 06:15 AM
WorkingHoursEnd : 04:15 PM
Job Schedule : Part-time
Job Type : Standard
Employee Status : Regular
Employee Group/Union Affiliation : J06|UFCW|Local 3000
Job Level : Individual Contributor
Job Category : Clinical Support
Department : Central Campus Main - Observation Unit Inpt - 1130
Travel : No
Kaiser Permanente is an equal opportunity employer committed to fair, respectful, and inclusive workplaces. Applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic or status.

Keywords:

cardiac sonographer, diagnostic ultrasound, echocardiography, ultrasound evaluation, Doppler ultrasound, cardiology, patient records, clinical support, cardiac diagnostics, healthcare

Job Tags

Full time, Part time, Work experience placement, Local area, Shift work,

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