Echo/Vascular Tech I

Medical Clinic of Houston, L.L.P; Houston, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The Medical Clinic of Houston, L.L.P., a cardiology-focused ultrasound service, seeks a skilled sonographer to provide high quality cardiac imaging and vascular studies. You will work independently performing echocardiograms, carotid Doppler and venous studies, and ensure accurate reporting and timely transfer of studies to PACS for physician interpretation.

Qualified candidates hold ARDMS RDCS/AE or RVT (or CCI equivalents), have CPR, and demonstrate strong communication, critical thinking, and

Qualifications

• Must have ARDMS RDCS/AE or RVT (or CCI equivalents) with >2 years clinical experience.
• Must have current CPR certification.
• Excellent critical thinking, time management and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality cardiac ultrasound images of the heart and great vessels, assessment of myocardial function, recording of hemodynamic measurements, and visualization of blood flow using 2D, M-mode, color-flow and spectral Doppler.
• Perform high quality ultrasound exams of the cerebral and peripheral blood vessels.
• Uses patient identification techniques to identify patient, uses the worklist and ensures safety and privacy during all procedures.
• Able to adequately explain test procedures and answer patient questions regarding ultrasound exams.
• Independently performs Echocardiograms, Carotid doppler, and Lower/Upper extremity venous studies according to policy and procedure.
• Comply with all IAC standards for the echo/vascular laboratory as applicable.
• Able to recognize emergent results and give a preliminary report to the reading cardiologist and/or referring physician's office.
• Able to transfer studies from the ultrasound machine to the PACS storage for the reading cardiologist to interpret in a timely manner.
• Able to navigate through the ultrasound reporting system and help solve basic problems with the system
• Merge studies to the appropriate order if needed
• Place study in patient folder with patient name, medical record number and physician name
• Print and edit studies in the reporting system
• Burn CD's for echo/vascular studies as needed
• Clean and sanitize equipment and work area after each patient use and as needed

Skills

Critical thinking

Time management

Interpersonal skills

Education

ARDMS RDCS/AE or RVT with >2 years clinical experience

CCI RCS or RVS with >2 years clinical experience

CPR certification

Tools

PACS

Ultrasound reporting system

Job description

SUMMARY

To provide high quality ultrasound studies in an efficient and timely manner. Must have an in-depth knowledge of anatomy and physiology of the heart and vascular system.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

1. Provides high quality cardiac ultrasound images of the heart and great vessels, assessment of myocardial function, recording of hemodynamic measurements, and visualization of blood flow using 2D, M-mode, color-flow and spectral Doppler.
2. Performs high quality ultrasound exams of the cerebral and peripheral blood vessels
3. Uses patient identification techniques to identify patient, uses the worklist and ensures safety and privacy during all procedures
4. Able to adequately explain test procedures and answer patient questions regarding ultrasound exams
5. Independently performs Echocardiograms, Carotid doppler, and Lower/Upper extremity venous studies according to policy and procedure
6. Comply with all IAC standards for the echo/vascular laboratory as applicable
7. Able to recognize emergent results and give a preliminary report to the reading cardiologist and/or referring physician's office
8. Able to transfer studies from the ultrasound machine to the PACS storage for the reading cardiologist to interpret in a timely manner
9. Able to navigate through the ultrasound reporting system and help solve basic problems with the system
   1. Merge studies to the appropriate order if needed
   2. Place study in patient folder with patient name, medical record number and physician name
   3. Print and edit studies in the reporting system
   4. Burn CD's for echo/vascular studies as needed
10. Clean and sanitize equipment and work area after each patient use and as needed

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Utilizes patient worklist appropriately
2. Able to troubleshoot equipment for minor repairs
3. Initiate technical support when needed for ultrasound machine and/or storage system
4. Able to maintain adequate par values of supplies and restock as necessary for ultrasound rooms
5. Answer unattended departmental telephones as necessary
6. Performs other duties as assigned

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILL REQUIREMENTS

1. Must have excellent critical thinking and decision making skills
2. Must have excellent time management and organizational skills
3. Must have excellent interpersonal skills including excellent customer service to both patients and co-workers

EDUCATION, LICENSURE AND CERTIFICATION

1. Registered with ARDMS as a Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS/AE) and/or Registered Vascular Technologist (RVT) or with CCI as a Registered Cardiac Sonographer (RCS) or Registered Vascular Sonographer (RVS) with >2 years clinical experience, preferred
2. Must have current CPR certification or within 3 months of hire

CHARACTERISTICS OF THE SCIENCE, ART & SERVICE OF MEDICINE

Customer Service: Enhances the customer experience, good communicator, listens to others, professional and ethical, tactful, respectful, positive attitude, service oriented and responsive to staff and customer needs, focused on customer satisfaction

Teamwork: Works well with others, cooperative

Problem Solving: Identifies problems and seeks solutions, has vision for new improved processes, creative, innovative

Initiative: Self-motivated, seeks opportunities for improvement

Responsibility/Accountability: Willingness to adapt to change, takes ownership of daily operations, meets deadlines, follows-through, strives for excellence, dependable

Leadership: Leads by example, role model, inspires others with positive attitude, motivates, flexible thinking, receptive to new perspectives, advises others on appropriate action, ability to make sound decisions, has long-term focus