Cardiac and Vascular Sonographer- Echo (South AR Clinics) - FT

Arkansas Heart Hospital; Arkansas; In loco; USD 55.000 - 75.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Arkansas Heart Hospital, LLC. invites applications for a Cardiac Sonographer to perform echocardiography across rural Arkansas Heart Hospital clinics. The role requires travel to southern clinics and collaboration with physicians and nurses to deliver safe, accurate patient care.

You will evaluate tests, provide preliminary reports, and assist with stress echocardiograms. AR employment includes licensure, BLS/ACLS, and a safety-conscious environment.

Competenze

• Associate degree in diagnostic ultrasound or certificate in cardiac ultrasound required.
• RDCS/RCS eligible or RDCS/RCS certification preferred or required within six months.
• RVT certification required.
• ACLS training required prior to walk stress testing.
• BLS certification required.

Mansioni

• Perform all assigned diagnostic ultrasound exams in a timely manner.
• Performs quality echocardiograms using 2-D, 3-D, Colorflow, Doppler.
• Assist physicians with transesophageal echocardiograms.
• Ensure probe care, sterilization, and safety compliance.
• May perform stress and pharmacological echocardiograms.
• Maintain logs, store studies, and prepare preliminary reports for physicians.

Conoscenze

BLS Certification

ACLS Knowledge

RVT Certification

Formazione

AS in Diagnostic Ultrasound

Cardiac Ultrasound Certification

Bachelor degree (preferred)

Descrizione del lavoro

DescriptionThis position REQUIRES travel to Arkansas Heart Hospital Rural Clinics located in the Southern part of ArkansasPosition SummaryResponsible for performing all assigned diagnostic ultrasound exams in a timely manner. Performs procedures according to physician’s orders or per prescription on outpatients. As a member of the care team, the Cardiac Sonographer is responsible for working collaboratively with other members to assure safe and accurate delivery of patient care. Assumes, under the direction of the Laboratory, responsibility for patient specimen testing, quality control, quality improvement, and equipment maintenance.Primary DutiesPerforms quality echocardiograms utilizing 2-D, 3-D, Colorflow, pulsed- and continuous-wave Doppler.Assists physicians and nurses with transesophageal echocardiograms. Responsible for probe care, sterilization and safety.May perform stress and pharmacological echocardiograms.Evaluates each test and provides physicians, when necessary, with preliminary reports.Exercises personal judgment regarding when to notify physicians of a test result immediately.Orders all supplies within the Echo department, anticipating future needs.Stocks all necessary supplies for Echo lab (i.e., gel bottles, gowns, tapes).Attends to weekly duties as designated.Responsible for assuring the studies completed are available to the Cardiologist or appropriate physician.Maintains all equipment used.Stores echo studies according to approved guidelines.Maintains accurate logs of all studies performed.Performs Point of Care procedures in a timely manner according to established policy and procedure. Documents required information and complies with all Point of Care quality control standards.Performs other duties as assigned.This position is designated as a safety sensitive position because of the essential duties of the job involves critical medical care to patients. A lapse in attention to detail may constitute a threat to health or safety resulting in injury, illness or death. This position is required to work in a constant state of alertness in a safe manner.Qualifications/SpecificationsEducation: Associate of Science degree in diagnostic ultrasound or certificate of successful completion from an accredited school of cardiac ultrasound required. Bachelor degree in any major, particularly Sonography, preferred.Licensure/ Certification: Registry-eligible required. Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) and/or Registered Cardiac Sonographer (RCS) in adult echocardiography preferred or required within six (6) months of employment. Current RVT certification required. Current BLS certification required. ACLS required prior to participating in walk stress testing.Experience : None required. At least one year in echocardiography and vascular ultrasound strongly preferred.Qualifications