GENERAL SUMMARY:

　　Under the direction of a Cardiologist, performs diagnostic ultrasonic procedures for evaluation as prescribed by a physician. Requires knowledge and use of highly specialized equipment.

　　PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

　　Explains examination procedure to patient and prepares patients for examination.

　　Reviews clinical data on requisition and obtains additional patient information when necessary

　　Analyzes anatomical structure of patient, sets equipment, and performs ultrasound scan.

　　Controls ultrasound to obtain proper diagnostic information from the area of the body being studied. Deciphers normal from abnormal pathology in order to obtain appropriate scan to show abnormality in its entirety.

　　Completes appropriate paper work and database requirements for each test

　　EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

　　Completed requirements as a Cardiac Sonographer from accredited program. Must be eligible to sit for Registered Cardiac Sonographer designation from national accreditation board.

　　Completed Cardiac Sonographer program and eligible for Registry certification.

　　Registered Cardiac Sonographer in an established hospital non-invasive cardiac testing unit, preferred.

　　LICENSURES/CERTIFICATIONS REQUIRED:

　　Registered Cardiac Sonographer within one year of hire.

　　Additional Information

　　Organization: Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital

　　Additional Details

　　This posting represents the major duties, responsibilities, and authorities of this job, and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and functions. It should be understood, therefore, that incumbents may be asked to perform job-related duties beyond those explicitly described above.

　　Overview

　　Under the leadership of President and CEO Robert G. Riney, Henry Ford Health is a $6 billion integrated health system comprised of six hospitals, a health plan, and 250+ sites including medical centers, walk-in and urgent care clinics, pharmacy, eye care facilities and other healthcare retail. Established in 1915 by auto industry pioneer Henry Ford, the health system now has 32,000 employees and remains home to the 1,900-member Henry Ford Medical Group, one of the nation’s oldest physician groups. An additional 2,200 physicians are also affiliated with the health system through the Henry Ford Physician Network. Henry Ford is also one of the region’s major academic medical centers, receiving between $90-$100 million in annual research funding and remaining Michigan’s fourth largest NIH-funded institution. Also an active participant in medical education and training, the health system has trained nearly 40% of physicians currently practicing in the state and also provides education and training for other health professionals including nurses, pharmacists, radiology and respiratory technicians. visitHenryFord.com.Benefits

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