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    Staff Sonographer - Pittsburgh, United States - UPMC Life Changing Medicine

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    Purpose:
    Perform non-invasive echocardiography and Doppler studies.

    This position will work daylight shifts with on-call obligations to either Magee or Children's.

    This position if applicable will be eligible for a $6, for a 2 year commitment.
    Responsibilities:

  • Perform clerical duties accurately in a timely manner such as entering data in the patient logbooks and enters patient billing information into appropriate system.
  • Performing scans at the technical level as deemed appropriate by the Lead Sonographer and Medical Director
  • Recognize complex heart disease and acquires some of the necessary images. Seek appropriate guidance to complete studies.
  • Identify four interesting cases, one simple shunt, one simple stenosis and one complex lesion case (as defined by the divisional director) per quarter and logs these cases into the Sonographer QA binder.
  • Perform complete echocardiographic studies (two-dimensional imaging and Doppler) on children with structurally normal hearts and simple cardiac lesions (i.e. VSD, ASD, and PDA) without assistance.
  • Attend Echocardiography Laboratory teaching conferences and continues to expand own knowledge of echocardiography and congenital heart disease.
  • Participate in teaching ultrasound students and cardiology fellows to the degree of own knowledge.
  • Review patient's medical history to determine what echocardiographic information is needed.
  • Function independently and perform the full range of echocardiography examinations. Must be able to work various shifts and provide on-call, overtime and weekend coverage, as well as support examinations at the main campus, satellite and/or any outreach location(s).
  • Work with all makes of equipment and explores new procedures and technology.
  • Perform miscellaneous Echocardiography Laboratory duties to include: maintain supplies and equipment, pull and key echo studies, and maintain a clean Echocardiography Laboratory.
  • Work with the child and family to secure cooperation so that a diagnostic echocardiographic study can be obtained.
  • Qualifications:

  • Associate degree and/or graduate of an accredited ultrasound training program.
  • Basic science area such as ultrasound with an emphasis on cardiac anatomy and physiology or related healthcare field.
  • 1 year of echocardiography procedure experience. The 1-year echocardiography experience equals an independent Echo cardiographer employed with a full-time status.
  • May enter through UPMC Children's trainee position that was successfully completed within 12 months worked.

    Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:
    Registered diagnostic cardiac sonographerAdult (AE) or Pediatric (PE) certification

  • Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS)
  • UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran


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