Dual Registered Cardiovascular Sonographer

Description:
RESPONSIBLE FOR:
Performs both cardiac and vascular ultrasound testing to include 2D echo/Doppler, dobutamine stress,exercise stress, and multiple vascular procedures including carotids, arterials, venous duplex, aorta, and renal artery duplex, as well as other related duties assigned by manager, supervisor or lead sonographer. Qualified individual is able to provide cardiac and vascular ultrasound to adolescent, adult, and geriatric patient population and provide all necessary documentation and preliminary interpretation of results.

Qualifications:

MINIMUM EDUCATION REQUIRED:
Graduate of registry approved ultrasound program or equivalent experience according to Intersocietal Accreditation Commission (IAC).

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
None.

MINIMUM LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION REQUIRED BY LAW:
Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS) required. Must be credentialed through American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS) or Cardiovascular Credential International (CCI) in both modalities at time of hire.
- Echocardiography:
o Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) through the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS)
o Registered Cardiac Sonographer (RCS) through the Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI).
- Vascular Testing:
o Vascular Technologist (RVT) through American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS)
o Registered Vascular Sonographer (RVS) through the Cardiovascular Credential International (CCI).
o Registered Technologist Vascular Sonography [RT(VS)]

ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:
Two (2) years of experience in each modality in a hospital inpatient, outpatient, or ambulatory setting preferred.