Echocardiograph Technician jobs in New Jersey

Responsibilities and duties of a cardiac sonographer include:

Performs echocardiogram tests according to protocol to obtain important data about patients

Administers two-dimensional, m-mode and Doppler pulse wave, imaging and non-imaging continuous wave, and color flow mapping echocardiograms to patients while recording digital clips

Properly positions patient, attaches equipment and adjusts control settings to obtain optimal display

Assists physicians in the diagnosis of patients with heart conditions

Accurately records patient data and test results

Helps with administrative duties such as scheduling appointments or cleaning equipment

Assists with other patient related activities daily

Able to explain all aspects of multiple test procedures

Insures proper equipment disinfection in accordance with established protocol

Education:

Completion of formal cardiac ultrasound training program,

Registered cardiac sonographer, RCS or Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer, RDCS,

A technologist may be hired as registry eligible,

In such cases the incumbent must sit for the registry exam within 6 months of hire and pass the exam within the first year of hire or be terminated,

Successful completion of all orientation programs; completion of all mandatory compliance training,

Experience: Work experience in a cardiac ultrasound laboratory