Job Description
Description
The Pediatric/Congenital Cardiac Sonographer performs or assists in echocardiogram examinations, renders technical assistance, and maintains and cares for ultrasound equipment
The sonographer’s primary responsibility will be to perform transthoracic echocardiogram examinations in pediatric and congenital cardiac patients, from neonatal to adult age range. Additional responsibilities may include performance of fetal echocardiograms. Opportunity also exists for performance of stress echocardiography and assistance to the physicians in performing transesophageal and intra-procedural echocardiography.
Responsibilities
1. Prepares and examines all patients, verifying their identity for echocardiogram examinations in accordance with established departmental procedures and techniques, which includes obtaining health status and medical history, patient’s cooperation or ability to tolerate the examination. Confirms that the ultrasound examination...