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A-Team Solutions LLC is seeking full-time cardiac sonographer for a contract position we have available at the VA San Diego HealthCare System. Contract is 1 year with up to 4additional years shifts are 8 hours call required and overtime possible.

Duties and Responsibilities :

1. The CS shall be able to generate real time 2-D M-mode doppler (with

continuous wave and pulsed) color flow transesophageal and dobutamine echo

studies. Using these imaging modalities the CS shall evaluate all cardiac

structures and flows and shall have knowledge of the physical properties of sound

generation and the transmission characteristics of ultrasound equipment.

2. The CS shall coordinate the scheduling of patients.

3. The CS shall generate reports and keep records. The CS shall review test

results with the interpreting physician.

4. The CS shall be familiar with the use of an electronic medical record to obtain

scheduling information patient exam notes and results etc. The CS shall be

familiar with the use of other simple computer-based data entry forms for recording

preliminary data from each recorded examination.

5. The CS shall maintain logs of patient data and library of videotapes and

hardcopy tracings.

6. The contracted CS shall perform elementary preventative maintenance of the

equipment and coordinate emergency and preventive service with Biomedical

Engineering and outside service companies.

7. The Contracted CS shall be able to recognize normal anatomy and functional

anatomy in diseased conditions. The contracted CS shall have the ability to detect

and distinguish normal from abnormal ultrasound images and doppler shifts

recognize appropriate heart sounds and pulse waves and recognize abnormal

heart rhythms during exercise.

8. The Contracted CS shall be able to perform daily calibration of equipment.

9. The Contracted CS shall recognize and provide for the psychosocial needs of

patients and their families including explaining procedures to patients to reduce

anxieties and gain cooperation

Requirements :

Minimum Education : Completion of an accredited Cardiovascular

Sonographer technologist program American

Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonography

(ARDMS).

Minimum Experience : 2 years hospital experience

Required Certification : Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RSCS)

Credential or CCI Credential as a Registered

Cardiac Sonographer (RCS).

State Licensure Requirement : Registration by ARDMS as a Registered Cardiac

Sonographer (RDCS)

For more information about the position please contact Lara Gullett at or

For more information about A-Team Solutions LLC visit .

A-Team Solutions LLC is an equal opportunity / affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex gender identity sexual orientation race color religion national origin disability protected Veteran status age or any other characteristic protected by law.

Full-Time Employees : Medical dental vision FSA 401K with employer match paid holidays paid time off.

Key Skills

Aseptic Technique,Hospital Experience,Anatomy Knowledge,Basic Life Support,Computer Skills,Physiology Knowledge,Sonography,Pediatrics Experience,Medical Imaging,Catheterization,Epic,Patient Service Experience

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

Hourly Salary Salary : 54 - 59