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Form of workThe Echocardiographic lab at ZSFG is a friendly and collegial place to work. We believe in team work, providing excellent service, and supporting the overall mission of UCSF and SFDPH in providing exceptional patient care while promoting education and research. This position is primarily clinical, including performance of transthoracic studies in the echo lab as well as portable studies in patient units or procedural areas and exercise or pharmacologic stress tests. Participation in research, quality improvement, and education of students and residents/fellows is also expected and enriches this position.
This Echo (Cardiac) Sonographer will be performing a variety of technical procedures in the application of non-ionizing high frequency ultrasonic waves to patients for diagnosis of disease and/or physical condition; and perform other related duties as required.
This incumbent work within general guidelines established by a staff physician but are required to make independent judgments in terms of determining the acceptability of each patient's scan so as to preclude recall of the patient for further ultrasonic examination. Ultrasound studies performed may include ocular and orbital ultrasonography, abdominal, retroperitoneal, cardiac, ob-gyn, thyroid, breast, chest, Doppler and radiation therapy treatment planning and/or echoencephalography.
This incumbents typically operate an ultrasound emitter to scan pertinent anatomical areas and record the signal response in a photographic and/or direct writing mode; prepare patients for examination and explain procedures in order to allay apprehensions; consult with referring physician regarding patient's medical history to determine the type of ultrasonic procedure required and to correlate the clinical history with the test to be performed; utilize ancillary devices such as selective transducers, oscilloscope and camera; scan regions of interest in A-mode, B-mode or M-mode using non-store technique, optimizing display parameters, gain, time gain compensation and camera setting and record on film; note significance of all structures displayed on the oscilloscope and recognize artifacts and electronic equipment limitations; develop film by automatic and/or manual processing, properly labeling, coating, and mounting permanent recordings of scans; maintain daily log chart of all scans performed; perform calibrations to adjust and maintain ultrasound equipment; and maintain ultrasound reference material for teaching and research purposes.
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