Cardiovascular (CV) Sonographer – PRN, Days

Health eCareers; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking healthcare organization dedicated to transforming patient care through innovation and compassion. In this role, you will perform vital cardiac and vascular ultrasound exams, ensuring the highest quality of patient care. You will utilize advanced ultrasound equipment and participate in both in-patient and out-patient settings, contributing to a collaborative team environment. Your expertise in echocardiography and vascular technology will be essential in providing accurate diagnoses and supporting clinical workflows. If you are passionate about making a difference in healthcare and thrive in a dynamic setting, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• One year of cardiac and vascular sonography experience required.
• Registered in vascular technology and echocardiography.

Responsibilities

• Perform cardiac and vascular ultrasound exams with quality patient care.
• Assist with clinical rotations and participate in on-call services.

Skills

Echocardiography

Vascular Technology

Data Entry Skills

Mathematical Skills

Medical Terminology

Education

Associate Degree

Graduate of a Formal Sonography Program

Tools

Ultrasound Equipment

EMR

PACS

Database Software

Job description

Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.

Job Summary

Performs most cardiac and vascular ultrasound exams. Provides quality patient care using lab physiological and ultrasound equipment. Assists with clinical rotations in both in–patient and out–patient settings as the schedule dictates and participates in after hours and on–call services.

Essential Functions

• All team members are expected to be knowledgeable and compliant with Prisma Health's values: Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.

• Performs most modalities of echocardiography (i.e. 2–D, M–Mode, Doppler, and color flow Doppler imaging, as well as assists with qualified physician with TEE procedures) and peripheral vascular studies (i.e. duplex imaging, Doppler and plethysmography of upper and lower extremity vasculature, abdominal viscera, carotid vasculature and/or intracranial vessels). Performs lab procedures using independent judgement during the exam to accurately differentiate between normal and abnormal findings. Exams must follow IAC approved scanning protocol and the Smart Protocols must be utilized when possible. Reviews images and paperwork to ensure quality exams are complete, thorough and prepared for review by reading physicians.

• Rotates to multiple lab locations as scheduled and required by the IAC. Participates in the daily workflow by watching the sonographer worklist to ensure timely patient care. Schedules exams through the transport system if applicable. Participates in the Vascular Lab after hours, on–call, weekend and holiday schedules.

• Operates all lab testing equipment and software packages including but not limited to ultrasound and physiological equipment, EMR and Structured Reporting and PACS. Proficient in the use of telephone, printers, and fax machines. Reports any equipment issues to the appropriate personnel and removes equipment from service. Cleans the equipment and work areas daily and stocks rooms with supplies and linen. Maintains up to date logs to include the monthly cleaning log and the equipment down time log.

• Attends staff and departmental meetings as well as educational conferences. Participates in the discussions. Keeps abreast of changes in the field and participates in collecting data, images and articles as necessary.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Supervisory/Management Responsibilities

• This is a non–management job that will report to a supervisor, manager, director or executive.

Minimum Requirements

• Education – Associate degree. Graduate of a formal sonography program.

• Experience – One (1) year cardiac and vascular sonography experience performing non–invasive lab studies. Clinical rotations during a formal educational program may be considered as related experience.

In Lieu Of

• In lieu of the education and experience requirements noted above, may consider five (5) years of dedicated cardiovascular lab experience.

• In lieu of the educational requirements above, completion of a Director approved sonography program may be considered.

• Team members in this job as of 11/08/2020 are grandfathered from the minimum requirements listed above pending state and regulatory requirements.

Required Certifications, Registrations, Licenses

• Registered in vascular technology (ARDMS–RVT or CCI–RVS).

• Registered in echocardiography (ARDMS–AE and/or ARDMS–PE or CCI–RCS).

• BLS.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of office equipment (fax/copier).

• Proficient computer skills (database).

• Data entry skills.

• Mathematical skills.

• Effective at data conversion.

• Medical terminology preferred.

Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

Location

Baptist

Facility

1520 Baptist Hospital

Department

15207134 Echocardiography

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