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 4 additional 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

Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, FSA

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 606-356-3960 or lgullett@a-teamsolutions.com

For more information about A-Team Solutions LLC, visit www.a-teamsolutions.com.

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.