Multiskilling and Multicredentialing of the Health Professional: Role of the Cardiac Sonographer

The American Society of Echocardiography (ASE) recognizes that cardiac sonographers are frequently multiskilled and multicredentialed. It is the position of the ASE that, above all, persons who perform cardiac ultrasonography should be fully trained and credentialed in cardiac sonography. If a person is multiskilled (practices another health-related discipline), he or she should be appropriately trained and credentialed in that discipline as well. Possession of multiple credentials provides some evidence that the person has met specific minimum competencies in those areas.This position supports effective, efficient, and high-quality patient care.