Required Education and Experience: Successful completion of an accredited Echocardiography program.  Previous experience with basic and cardiac ultrasound. A minimum of two years experience in a medically related field is desired.  Must have credentials as either a Registered Cardiac Sonographer (RCS) or as a Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS). CPR certification within 90 days of employment.

Preferred Education and Experience: Previous experience with vascular ultrasound.

Essential Functions

Performs high quality echocardiographic examinations as ordered obtaining all data necessary for diagnosis

• M-mode, Doppler studies, 2-D and Stress, bubble studies, contrast echoes, tissue doppler, and LA volume

Correlates diagnosis to findings and investigates abnormalities

Input study information and technical findings into ProSolv accurately

Properly maintains equipment and work areas

Stocks supplies

Compiles data and statistics

Participate in weekly Echo Conference

Makes copies of studies for conference and records release

Keeps current on all trends and changes in the echo field

Makes appointments in the absence of the Echo Secretary