Only the job description changed.
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| n | 1 | Job Description: | n | ||
| 2 | The Sonographer works under the general supervision of the Medical Director of the Echocardiography | 1 | The Sonographer works under the general supervision of the Medical Director of the Echocardiography | ||
| > | Lab and Director of Echocardiography with direct supervision by the Adult Echo Lab Supervisor, perfo | > | Lab and Director of Echocardiography with direct supervision by the Adult Echo Lab Supervisor, perfo | ||
| > | rms and records routine echocardiographic ultrasound studies in accordance with departmental guideli | > | rms and records routine echocardiographic ultrasound studies in accordance with departmental guideli | ||
| > | nes and protocols. Operates various types of ultrasound equipment, transducers, and adjunct devices | > | nes and protocols. Operates various types of ultrasound equipment, transducers, and adjunct devices | ||
| > | on varied patient groups. Recognizes normal and pathological conditions and modifies the exam accord | > | on varied patient groups. Recognizes normal and pathological conditions and modifies the exam accord | ||
| > | ingly to ensure complete and accurate information is obtained. Prepares and positions patient for pr | > | ingly to ensure complete and accurate information is obtained. Prepares and positions patient for pr | ||
| > | ocedure by using established standards to achieve the highest quality image. Interprets acquired dat | > | ocedure by using established standards to achieve the highest quality image. Interprets acquired dat | ||
| > | a and creates preliminary reports according to departmental procedures and job standards. Completes | > | a and creates preliminary reports according to departmental procedures and job standards. Completes | ||
| > | job duties with minimal clinical supervision. Works alongside other sonographer staff in a collegial | > | job duties with minimal clinical supervision. Works alongside other sonographer staff in a collegial | ||
| > | manner to facilitate the completion of scheduled or ordered echocardiographic exams. Proficient ski | > | manner to facilitate the completion of scheduled or ordered echocardiographic exams. Proficient ski | ||
| > | llset in providing all clinical modalities offered in the UCSF Echo Lab. Contributes to the team dyn | > | llset in providing all clinical modalities offered in the UCSF Echo Lab. Contributes to the team dyn | ||
| > | amic through communication, initiative, and productivity. | > | amic through communication, initiative, and productivity. | ||
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| 4 | Qualifications: | ||||
| 5 | REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS - Completion/graduate of an approved cardiac sonographer training program - | ||||
| > | Flexibility in scheduling, ability to rotate shifts and coverage for weekends and holiday work at al | ||||
| > | l UCSF Medical Center locations - Minimum of one (1) year post-graduate experience performing adult | ||||
| > | cardiac echocardiograms at UCSF or in a similar healthcare setting - Previous experience performing | ||||
| > | adult cardiac echocardiograms - Current registry through ARDMS (RDCS) or CCI (RCS, RCCS, ACS) - Exce | ||||
| > | llent communication skills - Attention to detail PREFERRED QUALIFICATION - Graduate of a formal accr | ||||
| > | edited ultrasound training program from an approved school - Academic hospital experience as a cardi | ||||
| > | ac sonographer - Experience with adult congenital heart disease patients and/or HCM patients - Prefe | ||||
| > | r adult congenital, structural heart, heart and lung transplant, and advanced heart failure experien | ||||
| > | ce. Experience with LVAD, ECMO, TAVR, Mitra-Clip, and other advanced therapies. - Prefer EPIC EMR an | ||||
| > | d Syngo Dynamics system experience. REQUIRED LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS - RDCS - Registered Diagnostic | ||||
| > | Cardiac Sonographer, or - RCS - Registered Cardiac Sonographer or - RCCS - Registered Congenital Car | ||||
| > | diac Sonographer - BLS- Basic Life Support | ||||