Job Description Summary
Operates specialized cardiovascular ultrasound equipment to produce high-quality images of the heart and great vessels for diagnostic purposes. Performs comprehensive cardiac sonography examinations, including transthoracic echocardiograms, transesophageal echocardiograms, stress echocardiograms, and related cardiac imaging studies, to assess cardiac structure, function, hemodynamics, and pathology. Accurately acquires, evaluates, and records critical anatomical and physiological data for physician interpretation while ensuring quality patient care, safety, and compliance with departmental and accreditation standards.
Entity
Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA)
Worker Type
Employee
Worker Sub-Type
Regular
Cost Center
CC000408 CHS - ECHO - Adult (ART)
Pay Rate Type
Hourly
Pay Grade
Health-28
Scheduled Weekly Hours
40
Work Shift
Day (United States of America)
Job Description
Hours per week: 40
Scheduled Work Hours/Shift: Monday-Friday. 5-8 hour shifts. Rotating weekends, call & major holidays. No nights.
*Up to $4,000 sign-on bonus available for external candidates with 2-year commitment. Must have at least 1 year of Echo experience.
Job Summary/Purpose : Operates specialized cardiovascular ultrasound equipment to produce high-quality images of the heart and great vessels for diagnostic purposes. Performs comprehensive cardiac sonography examinations, including transthoracic echocardiograms, transesophageal echocardiograms, stress echocardiograms, and related cardiac imaging studies, to assess cardiac structure, function, hemodynamics, and pathology. Accurately acquires, evaluates, and records critical anatomical and physiological data for physician interpretation while ensuring quality patient care, safety, and compliance with departmental and accreditation standards.
Minimum Training and Education: Graduation from a school of Diagnostic Medical Sonography. Work Experience 0-2 years.
To be eligible for a Sonographer II, candidate must have at least 1 year of experience as a cardiac echo sonographer.
Required Licensure, Certifications, Registrations: Certification by the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS) or Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI). Current American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification or American Red Cross BLS for Healthcare Providers certification is required
Additional Job Description
Physical Requirements: Ability to perform job functions while standing. (Continuous) Ability to perform job functions while sitting. (Continuous) Ability to perform job functions while walking. (Continuous) Ability to climb stairs. (Infrequent) Ability to work indoors. (Continuous) Ability to work outside in temperature extremes. (Infrequent) Ability to work from elevated areas. (Frequent) Ability to work in confined/cramped spaces. (Frequent) Ability to perform job functions from kneeling positions. (Infrequent) Ability to bend at the waist. (Continuous) Ability to twist at the waist. (Frequent) Ability to squat and perform job functions. (Frequent) Ability to perform "pinching" operations. (Frequent) Ability to perform gross motor activities with fingers and hands. (Continuous) Ability to perform firm grasping with fingers and hands. (Continuous) Ability to perform fine manipulation with fingers and hands. (Continuous) Ability to reach overhead. (Frequent) Ability to perform repetitive motions with hands/wrists/elbows and shoulders. (Continuous) Ability to fully use both legs. (Continuous) Ability to use lower extremities for balance and coordination. (Frequent) Ability to reach in all directions. (Continuous) Ability to lift and carry 50 lbs. unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to lift/lower objects 50 lbs. from/to floor from/to 36 inches unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to lift from 36" to overhead 25 lbs. (Infrequent) Ability to exert up to 50 lbs. of force. (Frequent) Examples include: To transfer a 100 lb. patient that can…