Registered Cardiac Sonographer

Creating Life Better Here starts with you. At San Juan Regional Medical Center, we're more than a healthcare provider—we're a values-driven organization dedicated to delivering exceptional care. As a team member, you help fulfill our mission to make life better here for our community.

Required Behaviors:

• As you go about fulfilling this mission, your work habits and work relationships should embody SJRMC's values. These values are our culture, our identity as an organization: Sacred Trust, Personal Reverence, Thoughtful Anticipation, Team Accountability and Creative Vitality ask more of us than merely completing some list of tasks. Our values ask for a deeper level of commitment, and what is asked of us we freely give because we believe in our mission.

Required Qualifications:

• Registered ARDMS or CCI Echocardiography registry
• BLS Certification
• ACLS Certification (required within 6 months of transfer/hire)

Duties and Responsibilities:

Echocardiography:

• The Sonographer will obtain complete and reproducible diagnostically accurate cardiac ultrasound exams
• They will have a thorough knowledge of cardiovascular anatomy and physiology
• They will understand the essentials of ultrasound physics and be able to differentiate artifacts from real data

Stress Testing:

• The Sonographer will obtain complete and reproducible diagnostically accurate cardiac stress exams
• They will have a thorough knowledge of cardiovascular anatomy and physiology
• They will understand the essentials of EKG interpretation and be able to differentiate artifacts from real data
• They will able to identify and troubleshoot suboptimal EKG tracings
• They will be able to identify potentially life threatening arrhythmias and implement appropriate interventions
• They will coordinate the stress test with other team members
• The Sonographer will provide pre and post procedural teaching and instructions

EKG/Holter Monitoring:

• The Sonographer will obtain complete and reproducible diagnostically accurate EKGS and holter tests
• They will have a thorough knowledge of EKG rhythm interpretation
• They will be able to recognize and troubleshoot common artifacts
• They will be able to recognize hemodynamically significant arrhythmias (critical values)

Documentation:

• The Sonographer is responsible for completing all required charting and billing documentation in a timely basis

Quality Improvement:

• The Sonographer will assist with the identification, resolution, and tracking of quality improvement initiatives

Patient Teaching:

• The Sonographer is responsible for providing patient and family education in an understandable and compassionate manner

Infection Control:

• The Sonographer is responsible for following all required infection control practices and guidelines and maintaining the safety and cleanliness of the patient care area and equipment

Staff/Client Relationships:

• The Sonographer will include the patient and family whenever possible
• The Sonographer will contribute to the growth of the department in a solution oriented constructive problem solving approach
• The Sonographer will advocate and protect patient rights
• The Sonographer will respect and adapt for cultural diversity
• The the/therapist will interact professionally with coworkers and promote interdepartmental teamwork
• Each employee is responsible for implementing SJRMC’s Service Standards into their daily work:

                                                    Safety, Courtesy, Effectiveness, and Stewardship

• Other duties as assigned

Physical Demands and Environmental Work Conditions:

• Recognize that potential exposure to blood borne pathogens and/or hazardous materials, noxious/irritating fumes, long hours, and unforeseen conditions that might generate stress may be encountered
• Recognize that physical demands such as extensive walking, standing, lifting, positioning, pushing, and or transferring of patients may be required
• Correctible visual and auditory acuity is required to ensure patient safety