Echo/Vascular Sonographer Full Time

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Job Summary

• The Echo/Vascular sonographer performs diagnostic ultrasound and related testing on patients with suspected disorders of the cardiovascular system
• These tests primarily include, but are not limited to, echocardiography, EKG, carotid duplex scanning, and noninvasive peripheral (arterial and venous) vascular studies

Essential Functions

As an echo/vascular sonographer, you will be expected to perform each essential function satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodation:

• Review patient history and physician's orders
• Educate patient regarding procedures, equipment and exam to ensure patient's understanding and cooperation
• Provide services to all patients understanding and adjusting to age, mental capacity, ethnicity, and religion in order to meet patient specific needs
• Operate equipment to perform clinical diagnostic exams and routine invasive procedures according to established standards and practices
• Monitor patient condition continually and reports/responds to changes in status as appropriate
• Prepare equipment and supplies
• Implement safety standards and performs appropriate quality control procedures on equipment
• Troubleshoot, resolve, and/or report equipment malfunctions as necessary
• Position patient and performs scans procedures according to department protocols
• Keep patients adequately covered for their comfort and modesty
• Adhere to posted employee schedules which will include providing weekend coverage as per department policy
• Optimizes image quality by repositioning patient, adjusting gain and display setting including. but not limited to, depth, dynamic range, focal zones, etc., in order to obtain diagnostic images
• Review acquired data to ensure a completed and comprehensive evaluation has been performed. Any exceptions or limitations to written protocols are to be documented
• Other duties as assigned

Licenses/Certification

• Sonographers must be registered or registry eligible by the ARDMS as a Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) and Registered Vascular Technologist (RVT) or by CCI as a Registered Cardiac Sonographer (RCS) and Registered Vascular Sonographer (RVS)
• Registry must be completed within one year of employment
• Basic Life Support Certification required

Experience

• 2+ years' experience is preferred
• Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgement, and the ability to work with minimal supervision
• Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action