CV Sonographer II

CHI Health Midlands; United States; On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

CHI Health Midlands seeks a Cardiac Sonographer to perform state-of-the-art imaging for cardiovascular conditions. You will apply independent judgment with echocardiography, vascular imaging, and noninvasive tests, while ensuring high-quality images and patient care.

Role requires certification in cardiac echocardiography and vascular testing within 12 months, along with CPR within 30 days. A sign-on bonus of up to $4,500 and educational assistance up to $10,000 are available for external

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Diagnostic Medical Sonography program or equivalent clinical job training.
• Registered Cardiac Sonographer Adult Echo within 12 months.
• Registered Cardiac Sonographer CCI within 12 months.
• Registered Vascular Technologist within 12 months.
• Registered Vascular Specialist within 12 months.
• Basic Life Support (CPR) within 30 days.

Responsibilities

• Perform diagnostic testing using echocardiography imaging to diagnose cardiovascular conditions.
• Perform vascular imaging exams: carotid duplex, peripheral arterial duplex, ABI, segmental pressures, venous duplex, cerebrovascular duplex.
• Conduct noninvasive cardiac testing: ECG, Holter/event monitoring, non-imaging stress testing.
• Corroborate clinical history and assess the appropriateness of ordered procedures.
• Provide patient education and maintain confidentiality and professionalism.
• Report equipment malfunctions and procedure difficulties and complete mandatory education requirements.

Skills

Echocardiography

Patient positioning

Cardiac ultrasound

Education

Diagnostic Medical Sonography program

Job description

Where You'll Work

At CHI Health Midlands we proudly serve Sarpy County and surrounding areas in Nebraska with patient-focused care. When designing our facility, we kept the patient viewpoint in mind, setting a tone for a more comfortable, less stressful hospital stay. We provide our patients with some of the highest quality scores in the country in heart and vascular, emergency, and surgical care. Also, we offer high quality care in diagnostics/radiology, women's care, home care, orthopedics, sleep and breathing disorders.

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As a Cardiac Sonographer, you will be a pivotal member of our cardiac team, performing crucial diagnostic testing to accurately diagnose and guide the treatment of patients with a wide range of cardiovascular conditions.Every day, you will apply your independent judgment and advanced technical skills to perform state-of-the-art imaging procedures for patients presenting with conditions such as heart failure, heart rhythm disorders, and acute myocardial infarction, supporting decisions from minimally invasive interventions to major structural repairs.To be successful in this role, you must possess a solid understanding of echocardiography imaging equipment, master proper patient positioning techniques, and expertly produce and analyze high-quality cardiac ultrasound images. Above all, you will continuously strive to deliver an exceptional and positive experience to our patients and their caregivers.

Vascular Imaging

• Carotid duplex
• Peripheral arterial duplex
• Ankle/brachial indices
• Segmental pressures
• Peripheral venous duplex
• Cerebrovascular duplex

Performs various diagnostic cardiology or peripheral vascular exams

• Cardiac Imaging- Echocardiography- Exercise stress echo- Chemical stress echo- Transesophageal echo
• Noninvasive Cardiac Testing- Electrocardiograms (ECG)- Holter/Event monitor applications- Non-imaging stress testing

Corroborates clinical history and assesses patient for appropriateness of ordered procedure.

Provides patient education, applies patient relations skills and maintains confidentiality of patients and customers in a safe and professional manner.

Assumes responsibility for assigned area, reporting equipment malfunctions and procedure difficulties.

Is responsible for completing quarterly mandatory education requirements.

Up to a $4,500 sign-on bonus and $10,000 educational assistance available to external candidates!!

We love new grads!

Job Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited Diagnostic Medical Sonography program or equivalent clinical job training, upon hire
• Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer Adult Echo, within 12 - months or
• Registered Cardiac Sonographer CCI, within 12 - months and
• Registered Vascular Technologist, within 12 - months or
• Registered Vascular Specialist, within 12 - months and
• Basic Life Support - CPR, within 30 Days