Job Description
JOB SUMMARY
The Sonographer - Echo Cardiac Ultrasound at North Mississippi Health Services plays a crucial role in echocardiography. This role is responsible for conducting educational and in-service training, performing various echocardiography procedures, ensuring proper charting and filing, maintaining inventory, and participating in Performance Improvement activities.
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Educational:
* The incumbent will participate in the training of new personnel.
* The incumbent will conduct/participate in in-service training classes.
Clinical:
* The incumbent performs all aspects of echocardiography. (M-mode; 2 Dimensional; Spectral and Color Flow Doppler, Stress Echocardiography; assists with Trans esophageal Echocardiography;) Responsible for proper use of Telemedicine equipment used in pediatric echocardiography.
Clerical:
* Responsible for proper charting, filing, and charging of all Echocardiography procedures performed.
* Responsible for Computerized Patient Scheduling on an as needed basis.
Inventory:
* Responsible for maintaining adequate inventory of supplies needed for procedures performed.
Performance Inventory:
* Participates in hospital and departmental on-going Performance Improvement activities and complies with actions taken as a result of those activities to assure high quality patient care.
QUALIFICATIONS Education Education Level Education Details Required/Preferred Associate's Degree The incumbent must be a registered cardiac sonographer and preferably a graduate of an accredited ultrasound program or NMMC Echo Internship, which includes training in cardiac ultrasound Required
Other (Experience) Basic and Advanced Cardiology classes Preferred
Other (Experience) Continuing education is required on an annual basis regarding Cardiology procedures performed. Required
Licenses and Certifications
Licenses and Certifications Licenses and Certifications Details Time Frame Required/
Preferred ARDMS - Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonography RDCS Required Or CCI - Cardiovascular Credentialing International RCS Required BCLS - Basic Life Support Required
Work Experience Number of Years Work Experience Details Required/
Preferred 1-3 years Work experience not required due to on job training program Preferred
Knowledge Skills and Abilities
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities Required/Preferred Proficiency This position requires detailed knowledge of cardiac anatomy, cardiac disease processes and the effect of these disease processes on the cardiac structures and blood flow. Required N/A The incumbent must demonstrate the ability to perform detailed measurements and calculations in order to define disease states. Required N/A This position requires knowledge and use of computerized ultrasound and echocardiography equipment. Required N/A This position requires knowledge and use of telemedicine equipment for the transmission of echocardiography images by telemedicine. Required N/A The incumbent deals with the pediatric, adult, and geriatric population. Required N/A Must be able to work independent of supervision when on location. Required N/A The incumbent is able to fill-in for others within the Cardiology Department when needed or directed by the Supervisor. Required N/A This requires a good teamwork focus. Required N/A Commitment to customer service and cost control. Required N/A Affiliate hospital personnel, patients, and their families Required N/A Cardiology patients and their families Required N/A Cardiologists, Cardiologists= nurses, Nurse Practitioners and the Cardiology Department staff and NMMC staff at large Required N/A Referral physicians and the office staff of referring physicians Required N/A Vendors and their representatives Required N/A
**SCOPE**
**Freedom To Act:**
**Problem Solving:**
**Impact:**
**Financial Responsibility:** * Sales Revenue Target Responsibility: * Approval Responsibility: * P & L Responsibility: * Assets Controlled: * Controllable Expenses (e.g., Payroll and other budgeted items): * Total Financial Responsibility: **Budget Responsibility** * Primary Budget Responsibility: * Shared Budget Responsibility:
QUALIFICATIONS Education Education Level Education Details Required/Preferred Associate's Degree The incumbent must be a registered cardiac sonographer and preferably a graduate of an accredited ultrasound program or NMMC Echo Internship, which includes training in cardiac ultrasound Required
Other (Experience) Basic and Advanced Cardiology classes Preferred
Other (Experience) Continuing education is required on an annual basis regarding Cardiology procedures performed. Required
Licenses and Certifications
Licenses and Certifications Licenses and Certifications Details Time Frame Required/
Preferred ARDMS - Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonography RDCS Required Or CCI - Cardiovascular Credentialing International RCS Required BCLS - Basic Life Support Required
Work Experience Number of Years Work Experience Details Required/
Preferred 1-3 years Work experience not required due to on job training program Preferred
Knowledge Skills and Abilities
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities Required/Preferred Proficiency This position requires detailed knowledge of cardiac anatomy, cardiac disease processes and the effect of these disease processes on the cardiac structures and blood flow. Required N/A The incumbent must demonstrate the ability to perform detailed measurements and calculations in order to define disease states. Required N/A This position requires knowledge and use of computerized ultrasound and echocardiography equipment. Required N/A This position requires knowledge and use of telemedicine equipment for the transmission of echocardiography images by telemedicine. Required N/A The incumbent deals with the pediatric, adult, and geriatric population. Required N/A Must be able to work independent of supervision when on location. Required N/A The incumbent is able to fill-in for others within the Cardiology Department when needed or directed by the Supervisor. Required N/A This requires a good teamwork focus. Required N/A Commitment to customer service and cost control. Required N/A Affiliate hospital personnel, patients, and their families Required N/A Cardiology patients and their families Required N/A Cardiologists, Cardiologists= nurses, Nurse Practitioners and the Cardiology Department staff and NMMC staff at large Required N/A Referral physicians and the office staff of referring physicians Required N/A Vendors and their representatives Required N/A
**SCOPE**
**Freedom To Act:**
**Problem Solving:**
**Impact:**
**Financial Responsibility:** * Sales Revenue Target Responsibility: * Approval Responsibility: * P & L Responsibility: * Assets Controlled: * Controllable Expenses (e.g., Payroll and other budgeted items): * Total Financial Responsibility: **Budget Responsibility** * Primary Budget Responsibility: * Shared Budget Responsibility:
About North Mississippi Health Services
North Mississippi Health Services (NMHS) is a diversified regional health care organization serving 24 counties in north Mississippi and northwest Alabama and is one of the largest employers in Mississippi with over 6,900 employees. NMHS covers a broad range of acute diagnostic and therapeutic services offered through North Mississippi Medical Center (NMMC) in Tupelo, Community Hospital System, and North Mississippi Medical Clinics. NMHS strives to improve the health for people in this region by providing conveniently accessible and cost-effective healthcare of the highest quality.
