Cardiovascular Sonographer - Echo Vascular

Health First; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hire on Bonus

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Health First is seeking a Cardiovascular Sonographer to deliver quality patient care and participate in department objectives. You will perform scans, document findings, and ensure procedures align with regulatory standards.

The role emphasizes teamwork, clear communication, and adherence to safety with potential for weekend call and flexible scheduling as required by the department. Relevant licensure and education are required to start.

Qualifications

• Graduate of a Sonography program or DI Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program or Noninvasive Cardiovascular Program or Bachelor’s/Associate degree in Health Sciences.
• Certification: must obtain one of RVT, RVS, RDCS, RCS, RCCS within 1 year of hire and BLS prior to start date.

Responsibilities

• Verify patient identification before each procedure.
• Complete all required documentation (patient history, contrast, MAR, safety portal, reconciliation).
• Ensure accurate charges for procedures and supplies.
• Review exam orders and prepare for imaging per protocols.
• Perform scans and produce images meeting quality standards.
• Follow federal, state, and Joint Commission regulations.

Skills

Patient care

Communication

Teamwork

Documentation

MS Office

Education

Sonography program graduate

DMS/DI (Health Sciences)

Job description

Job Requirements

You may be eligible for a $5,000.00 Hire on Bonus and Relocation assistance!

Position Summary

The Cardiovascular Sonographer is fully engaged in providing Quality/No Harm, Customer Service and Stewardship by delivering appropriate direct and indirect quality patient care and performs scans in compliance with regulatory and department processes. The Cardiovascular Sonographer is responsible for achieving system and department goals, and quality and fiscal targets.

Primary Accountabilities

• Ensures the correct procedure is performed on the correct patient by verifying two forms of patient identification on “Every Patient / Every Time”.
• Accurately completes all required written and electronic documentation (ex: patient history, pregnancy, IV contrast, procedural consent, MAR, safety portal, medication reconciliation, PACS).
• Ensures all charges are complete and accurate for all procedures and supplies used.
• Reviews exam orders from medical charts and prescriptions prior to performing an exam.
• Performs procedure protocols, produces images consistent with image quality standards
• and follows all Federal, State and Regional healthcare regulations, adhering to The Joint Commission standards.
• Properly positions patients using appropriate technique.
• Properly identifies, prepares and administers medications within the technologist’s scope of practice as prescribed by a licensed independent practitioner.
• Maintains productivity as determined by leadership.
• Practices aseptic and sterile technique per Infection Control guidelines and policies.
• Ensures equipment is clean and disinfected prior to each patient encounter and reports malfunctioning equipment to the appropriate department, fellow associates, and management in a timely manner.
• Ensures exam rooms are clean, neat, stocked and disinfected.

Work Experience

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Education:
• Graduate of a Sonography program or
• Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program or
• Noninvasive Cardiovascular Program or
• Bachelor’s Degree in Health Services or
• Associate’s Degree in Health Sciences
• Registries: Must obtain one of the following within one (1) year of hire:
• RVT, or
• RVS ,or
• RDCS, or
• RCS, or
• RCCS
• Certification: Must hold American Heart Association Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider Completion Card prior to start date and maintain.
• Work Experience: None required
• Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
• Basic computer skills including knowledge of MS Office – Outlook and Word.
• Excellent communication skills in an active team environment.
• Ability to assess and interpret data.
• Ability to clearly communicate with patient/family/physicians at various levels of understanding.
• Ability to take call acknowledging emergency alerts within five (5) minutes and presenting to hospital within 60 minutes of alert.
• Flexibility to work weekend shifts.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS - Moderate

• Physically agile; may require walking, standing running, bending, stooping, kneeling, climbing or crouching frequently.
• Medium work that may include lifting or moving objects up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, with or without assistance.
• May require moving self in different positions to accomplish tasks in various environments including tight and confined spaces, including reaching out and above shoulders or over head.
• May lift, turn, pull, push, or ambulate people and/or equipment with or without assistance up to 90% of the assigned shift.
• May be exposed to inside and outside environments with varied temperatures, air quality, lighting and/or low to loud noise.
• May require working with biohazards such as blood/body fluids and airborne particles following OSHA and CDC Guidelines.
• Communicating with others to exchange information.
• Visual acuity and hand-eye coordination to perform tasks.
• Workspace may vary from open to confined.
• May require travel to various facilities within and beyond county perimeter; may require use of personal vehicle.

Benefits

At Health First, diversity and inclusion are essential for our continued growth and evolution. Working together, we strive to build and nurture a culture that recognizes, encourages, and respects the diverse voices of our associates. We know through experience that different ideas, perspectives, and backgrounds create a stronger and more collaborative work environment that delivers better results. As an organization, it fuels our innovation and connects us closer to our associates, customers, and the communities we serve.

Schedule :

Full-Time

Paygrade :

PG-PG-PG-39