Diagnostic Medical Sonographer/Ultrasound Tech - South AR Clinics - FTD

Arkansas Heart Hospital, LLC.; Texarkana (AR); In loco; USD 65.000 - 85.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Arkansas Heart Hospital, LLC. in Texarkana, AR, seeks a Diagnostic Medical Sonographer to perform ultrasound and vascular studies in the South Arkansas region. Travel is required to cover assigned facilities and patient needs.

The role includes performing carotid, abdominal, renal, and peripheral vascular ultrasounds, preparing preliminary reports, and ensuring equipment and logs are maintained. RDMS/RVT certifications are preferred, with BLS within 90 days.

Competenze

• AS degree in diagnostic ultrasound or certificate from an accredited school
• RDMS/abdominal preferred within six years; RVT within one year of hire; BLS within 90 days

Mansioni

• Performs carotid, abdominal aorta, renal artery and peripheral vascular ultrasounds.
• Evaluates tests and provides preliminary reports to physicians.
• Notifies physicians of urgent results when necessary.
• Maintains logs and ensures completed studies are available to cardiologist/radiologist.
• Orders and stocks supplies; maintains equipment and quality control standards.
• Performs Point of Care ultrasound per established policies.

Conoscenze

Clinical ultrasound

Vascular studies

Quality control

Formazione

AS degree in diagnostic ultrasound

BS in Sonography preferred

Strumenti

Ultrasound equipment

Doppler ultrasound

Descrizione del lavoro

This position is responsible for fulfilling Ultrasound needs in the South AR/Texarkana area. Travel is required.Position Summary:Responsible for performing all assigned diagnostic ultrasound exams and vascular studies in a timely manner. Performs procedures according to physician’s orders or per prescription on outpatients. As a member of the care team, the Diagnostic Medical 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 carotid ultrasounds utilizing 2-D, Colorflow and pulsed-wave Doppler.Performs abdominal aorta ultrasounds utilizing 2-D, Colorflow and pulsed-wave Doppler.Performs renal artery ultrasounds using 2-D, Colorflow and pulsed-wave Doppler.Performs peripheral vascular ultrasounds (venous and arterial) when necessary.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 and stocks all supplies, anticipating future needs (i.e., gel bottles, gowns, tapes).Attends to weekly duties as designated.Ensures completed studies are available to the Cardiologist, Radiologist or appropriate physician.Maintains all equipment used.Maintains accurate logs of all studies performed.Performs abdominal and general ultrasounds.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.Qualifications/Specifications:Education: Associate of Science degree in diagnostic ultrasound or certificate of successful completion from an accredited school of ultrasound. Bachelor of Science in Sonography preferred.Licensure / Certification: Registered Vascular Technologist (RVT) completed within one (1) year of hire date and/or placement into position required. Current BLS training completed within 90 days of employment or placement in position required. Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (RDMS), with abdominal specialty, is preferred within six (6) year of hire date and/or placement into position. Certification is to be renewed by recommended renewal date on certification documentation.Experience: None required. Minimum of one year experience in general ultrasound and vascular ultrasound preferred.