Echo Sonographer

**Echo Sonographer**

**Stanford Health Care - University HealthCare Alliance**

**Menlo Park, CA**

We are Menlo Park’s neighborhood clinic offering exceptional care and service. We’ve grown with the city, expanding over the years to over 50 physicians covering 20 disciplines in two locations. Menlo Medical Clinic partners with Stanford Health Care to give you the best healthcare possible: individualized and convenient clinic with access to Stanford specialists and technology. Together, we are providing a higher level of healthcare.

We are looking for kind, compassionate Echo Sonographer who wants to be part of a collaborative team and provide exceptional care and service to our patients and referring providers. Under the direct supervision of the supervisor/manager and a physician in the department, who is responsible for the use and interpretation of ultrasound procedures, conducts sonographic procedures on assigned patients through the use of ultrasound diagnostic equipment. Does not supplant the physician in the sphere of decision making required to establish a diagnosis, but will assist in gathering sonographic and other medical data necessary to reach a medical diagnosis and decision. This position ensures that equipment is constantly functional and ready for immediate use. Maintains records and reports on equipment, procedures performed and billing.

Distinguished Characteristics:

- Echocardiology

**JOB DESCRIPTION**
- Ensures that ultrasound equipment & accessories are maintained and functioning. Reports problems to Lead Tech and supervisor.
- Reviews patient medical history in chart information system. Reloads prior exams for comparison. Utilizes ancillary equipment appropriately (Xcelera PACS - Picture Archiving and Communication systems).
- Explains examination process to the patient and instructs and assists patient throughout the procedure.
- Operates diagnostic ultrasound equipment. Produces and processes diagnostic images and presents completed sonograms to physician.
- Performs proper Doppler technique and documentation of Doppler information, color and Doppler spectral imaging, color & spectral scale.
- Spots check exams for required views and adequate demonstration of anatomy. Completes exam within required timeframe.
- Formulates preliminary report for final interpretation by physician.
- Fosters collaborative environment with physicians onsite. Physicians available for escalation of abnormal results in real time.
- Performs appropriate infection prevention techniques.
- Performs proper probe handling & cleaning according to procedures if necessary.
- Participates in maintaining records for research cases. Participates as needed in evaluation of new equipment for research or possible future use in department.

**MINMUM QUALIFICATIONS**

**Education Qualifications**
- High School Diploma/GED required
- CCI State license: (ACS) or (RCS) required
- Acceptable Other Specialty Certifications: RDCS (AE)

**Licenses and Certifications**
- BLS - Basic Life Support required

**Experience**
- Minimum of 1 year experience in Echocardiology required

**KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS & ABILITIES**
- Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with widely diverse groups, including individuals at all levels both within and outside the organization and gain their cooperation.
- Ability to follow written and oral instructions.
- Ability to interpret physician instructions and patient medical and clinical records to determine type of ultrasonic procedure/test to be performed.
- Ability to work effectively as a team player.
- Knowledge of anatomy, physiology, and congenital/acquired pathology as they relate to the use and interpretation of ultrasound diagnostic procedures.
- Knowledge of computer systems and software used in functional area.
- Knowledge of principles of the PACS network and/or other electronic image processing and image development systems.
- Knowledge of principles of ultrasound physics, and the propagation of ultrasound through tissues.
- Knowledge of safety principles and procedures related to ultrasound procedures and equipment.
- Knowledge of ultrasound diagnostic procedures and equipment/instrumentation.

**SHC Commitment to Providing an Exceptional Patient & Family Experience**

Pay: $49.12 - $81.05 per hour

**Benefits**:

- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance

Healthcare setting:

- Clinic
- Outpatient

Medical specialties:

- Cardiology

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift

Travel requirement:

- No travel

Work Location: In person