Cardiac Sonographer

The Cardiac Sonographer at Waterbury Hospital is a highly specialized technologist who is proficient in the use of complex ultrasound imaging equipment to produce high-quality images for diagnostic purposes. The population served is primarily adolescent, adult, and older adult.

• Perform echocardiograms on assigned patient populations, including stress echocardiograms, TEE, TTE, LV strain, contrast, and agitated saline studies.
• Perform vascular ultrasound studies at the outpatient diagnostic center.
• Administer IV contrast via protocol.
• Develop preliminary reports using applicable systems.
• Comply with IAC standards.
• Properly identify and orient patients to equipment, functions, and exams.
• Interact and communicate with patients effectively.
• Maintain adequate records of all exams.
• Complete required recordkeeping in a timely manner, including IAC records.
• Ensure efficient and consistent department operations, accepting add-on patients as required, prioritizing care, and managing the echo schedule.
• Take clinical direction from technical directors, lead echo techs, and medical directors.
• Maintain equipment, exam rooms, and work areas to ensure patient and staff safety, adhering to regulations.
• Participate in the quality improvement program for the department.
• Perform on-call functions and accept weekend rotations as required.

• Graduate of an accredited echosonography program.
• One to three years of adult cardiac and vascular ultrasound experience for the outpatient diagnostic center.
• Excellent working knowledge of anatomy, physiology, and pathological processes of the cardiovascular system.
• Credentialing in echocardiography required from one of the following: ARDMS (RDCS), CCI (RCS), or CARDUP; RVT or RVS certification required for the outpatient diagnostic center.
• Current knowledge of ultrasound techniques, principles, and procedures.
• Current BLS certification.
• Ability to work independently, making technical decisions to obtain comprehensive and accurate information and convey clearly to physicians for diagnosis/treatment.
• Good communication, interpersonal, and customer service skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, including exposure to all patient elements, i.e., blood-borne pathogens, lifting, stretching, pulling of patients, pushing of stretchers/beds, and ultrasound machine required.
• Standing/walking required, as well as the ability to perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
• Basic computer skills and ability to access the internet and other programs.
• Perform automated functions that fall within job responsibilities.