Cardiac Sonographer Lead

Description JOB TITLE: Cardiac Sonographer - Lead STATUS: Full Time LOCATION: Rochester General Hospital - 1425 Portland Avenue Rochester, NY 14621 DEPARTMENT: Cardiology SCHEDULE: Days, M-F, 8 hrs, weekend rotation requirement SUMMARY Performs medically prescribed diagnostic echocardiographic procedures to assess cardiac structures and hemodynamics, utilizing various modes and techniques, including but not limited to 2-dimensional, M-Mode, color flow, pulse wave, and continuous wave Doppler, in accordance with accepted protocols. RESPONSIBILITIES Ability to perform all transthoracic echocardiograms independently, as applicable in work setting Ability to perform stress echocardiograms, including dobutamine echocardiograms and bike stress tests independently, as applicable in work setting Ability to perform Transesophageal Echocardiograms (TEEs) independently, as applicable in work setting Ability to perform LVAD echocardiograms (and ramp studies) independently, as applicable in work setting Ability to perform Pericardiocentesis echocardiograms independently, as applicable in work setting Ability to perform RV Biopsies echocardiograms independently, as applicable in work setting Ability to perform Pediatric Transthoracic Echocardiograms independently, as applicable in work setting Ability and willingness to travel to greater than 2 sites, with more than 25% of time working at a site other than the home office site Ability to perform Transthoracic Echocardiograms (TTEs) and Transecophageal Echocardiograms (TEEs) in structural heart procedures (3D imaging for complex valve cases, such as VSD, PFO, V-Wave) independently, as applicable in work setting Leadership Responsibilities Oversees all SCHI Cardiac Sonographers for all inpatient and outpatient sites, including hospitals and ambulatory offices Leads quality assurance activities Participates in and leads special projects, such as Lean projects, process improvement projects, quality improvement projects Participates in the process to attain and maintain IAC accreditation for the echo lab, including IAC related QA processes and meetings. Assures compliance by Cardiac Sonographers of IAC objectives and quality assurance initiatives Under direction of the department director, provides supervision of sonographers including hiring process, orientation, annual performance appraisals, and coaching opportunities as needed. At the direction of the Department Director, assigns work to other Cardiac Sonographers, providing oversight and support as necessary Serves as a resource to staff in resolving complex issues and by providing technical skills Assists Department Director and Medical Director with development of new clinical protocols Able to appropriately determine clinical question being addressed: Refers to indication noted on requisition Reviews patient chart and history Refers to physician, as needed Utilizes imaging protocols established by the Intersocietal Accreditation Commission (IAC) Echocardiography Accreditation. Utilizes proper patient positioning techniques to obtain optimal image quality, and to avoid injury to patient and self. Selects appropriate transducer and imaging mode. Manipulates imaging control settings (i.e. Gain, Focus, Focus Range, and attenuation) to obtain optimal imaging quality. Performs / obtains all measurements required for study. Ends and transfers study to cardiology PACS. Accesses patient study in Cardiology PACS system: Verifies patient demographics, edits as needed. Manages orders to study, if needed. Verifies all images and measurements are transferred as expected. Accesses preliminary diagnostic report attached to procedure to formulate a preliminary interpretation for the reading cardiologist, also provides preliminary comments for each structure examined. Enters additional measurements as needed, and edits digital images as applicable, for reading cardiologist's review. Obtains and provides previous echocardiographic studies for comparison w