Sonography Proficiency
Digital Proficiency
Clinical Care Skills
Risk Management
Healthcare Language Fluency
Patient Instructional Skills
Instructional Design and Delivery
Quality Assurance
ARDMS or CCI certification in cardiac or vascular sonography.
Basic Life Support Certification (BLS) for healthcare providers
Must achieve each of the following areas:
Must meet all Echo/Vascular Technologist I qualifications
Obtain any two of the national registry credential(s) through ARDMS, CCI, or ACS as applicable to the department:
* Vascular technology
* RPHS (Registered Phlebology Sonographer)
* TCD (Transcranial Doppler)
* Adult Echo
* Adult Congenital Echo
* Advanced Cardiac Sonographer
Obtain / Maintain a minimum of one registry with the following years of experience:
* Ten or more years of echocardiography experience
* Five or more years of echocardiography experience with an Associates Degree
Must complete a minimum of 1500 studies as related to credentials
Must have documented Echo Medical Director review of a minimum of 5 studies in addition to a supervisory skills pass off of a minimum of 20 studies. (Must use IMH health approved form)
Internal applicants must furnish upon application
Formal written recommendation by each of the following:
* Echo/Vascular Manager
* Cardiovascular Director
* CV Imaging Medical Director
Obtain any three of the national registry credential(s) through ARDMS, CCI, or ASN as applicable to the department or years of service.
Obtain a minimum of one registry with the following years of service:
≥15+ years of echocardiography service or
≥10+ years of echocardiography service + bachelor's or master's Degree
Competency (Documented supervisory skills pass off required for one or more of the following- Must use IMH approved form)
Echo
Adult congenital
Pediatric
Structural heart intervention
Cath Lab/OR
Aortic valve interventions
Mitral valve interventions
Tricuspid valve interventions
Pulmonic valve interventions
Valve-in-valve procedures
Alcohol ablation for HOCM
Lead extractions
Perivalvular leaks or septal closures
Vascular surgery assist
Competency vascular pelvic congestion
Ongoing need for employee to see and read information, labels, assess patient needs, operate monitors, identify equipment and supplies.
Frequent interactions with patient care providers, patients, and visitors that require employee to verbally communicate as well as hear and understand spoken information, alarms, needs, and issues quickly and accurately, particularly during emergency situations.
Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy. This includes frequent computer use and typing for documenting patient care, accessing needed information, medication preparation, etc.
Expected to lift and utilize full range of movement to transfer patients. Will also bend to retrieve, lift, and carry supplies and equipment. Typically includes items of varying weights, up to and including heavy items.
Need to walk and assist with transporting/ambulating patients and obtaining and distributing supplies and equipment. This includes pushing/pulling gurneys and portable equipment, including heavy items. Often required to navigate crowded and busy rooms (full of equipment, power cords on the floor, etc.)
May be expected to stand in a stationary position for an extended period of time.
For roles requiring driving: Expected to drive a vehicle which requires sitting, seeing and reading signs, traffic signals, and other vehicles.
