Description

REPRESENTATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES

???Perform Cardiac Ultrasound Exams
Prepare patients and/or parents psychologically and physically for echocardiogram. Perform the cardiac ultrasound examination as ordered by the physician, including M-MODE, 2D Doppler and Color Flow Mapping 3D & strain. Facilitate patient movement through the Applied Echocardiography Laboratory.

???Report and Analyze Exam Results
Provide a verbal report to the Echocardiography Faculty. Analyze the data, provide a preliminary written report, and review results with the Echocardiac Laboratory Faculty for final interpretation. Maintain patients' records and echocardiographic laboratory logs in database. Assist with research projects as needed.

???Equipment
Maintain equipment by cleaning scan heads and Electrocardiogram (EKG) lead wires after each patient and following the guidelines of the infection disease committee.

???CICRL
Attend CICRL, intake meetings, budget for on-time delivery of services.

???Research
May organize, manage and evaluate the implementation of clinical research protocols in the Section of Echocardiography within the Division of Cardiology under the direction of the Principal Echocardiographic Investigator. Plan, implement and participate in echocardiographic research protocol which utilize the resources of the non-invasive Laboratory related to cardiovascular disease. Assist in the planning and implementation of and participate in echocardiographic research protocols which utilize the resources of the non-invasive Laboratory related to cardiovascular disease. Measure and analyze echocardiographic data for research projects. Prepare and present findings in selected forums; at cardiology, echocardiography and sonographers meetings; at meetings of potential funding sources (such as industry and The American Heart Association); at meetings of non-experts interested in medical research (students and journalists). Prepare and present scientific reports (abstracts, manuscripts and articles) and manuals. Collaborate with other investigators at Cincinnati Children's and in the community wishing to use the resources of the Applied Echocardiography Laboratory.

Qualifications

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

Required:

???Bachelor's degree in a related field
??? 0 - 2 years of work experience in a related job discipline
??? Adult cardiology certification