SUMMARY: The Cardiovascular Sonographer is responsible for performing cardiovascular ultrasound procedures on patients of every age utilizing IAC (Echocardiography and Vascular Technology), American Society of Echocardiography (ASE), and the Society of Vascular Ultrasound (SVU) protocols and best practices to ensure high quality imaging. The cardiovascular sonographer is also responsible for providing patient care for the patient who is undergoing a non-invasive procedure in the non-invasive cardiovascular imaging areas pre, during, and post procedure. This person is also responsible for assisting physicians and must be knowledgeable in all equipment and supplies that are used in the department. It is the responsibility of the cardiovascular sonographer to notify the interpreting physician of any critical values immediately post procedure and for communicating and documenting the procedure related information of the procedure into the electronic medical record/digital image Cardiovascular storage systems. The cardiovascular sonographer must be knowledgeable in acquisition and storage of images and are also responsible for the operation of ultrasound equipment and patient safety. The cardiovascular sonographer contributes to the excellence of care by utilizing the mission, vision and building blocks to guide them. They recognize themselves as an important part of a team in providing excellent care to the patient. EDUCATION/QUALIFICATIONS: High School Diploma or GED with registry certification OR graduate of an accredited Cardiovascular Technology program. Registry required. Will consider registry eligible and incumbent must be registered before date of hire. Current Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) AND Registered Vascular Technologist (RVT) registry certification from the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) or Registered Cardiac Sonographer (RCS) AND Registered Vascular Sonographer (RVS) registry certification from the Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI). Clinical experience or instruction in non-invasive cardiovascular imaging and experience in a non-invasive cardiovascular lab preferred. Ability to operate ultrasound equipment and produce quality images and store and retrieve digital images as required.