Echo & Vascular Ultrasound 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

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