Senior Echo & Vascular Sonographer II

Medical University of South Carolina; Camden (SC); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

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Job summary

Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) is seeking a Vascular Sonographer who will perform inpatient and outpatient adult echo and vascular studies including transthoracic and transesophageal echocardiography, and contrast echocardiography. The role requires ARDMS/CCI credentials and BLS, with 40-hour weeks and on-site work at MUSC facilities.

Minimum training includes a vascular ultrasound program or equivalent experience, with 1+ year preferred.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Graduate of an accredited formal program in echo and vascular ultrasound and/or on-the-job training in echo and vascular ultrasound.
• Additional relevant courses and/or degrees preferred.
• 1+ year of experience scanning echo and vascular preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performs echo and vascular studies as required, including transthoracic and transesophageal echocardiograms, contrast echocardiography, carotid duplex studies, upper/lower extremity arterial testing, upper/lower extremity venous studies, some abdominal vascular studies.
• Maintains an excellent understanding of normal and abnormal cardiovascular anatomy as well as pathology.
• Diligently prepares appropriate reports for echo and vascular studies.
• Learns the department/hospital routines in the various hospitals served.
• Assists with quality assurance on an ongoing basis.
• Maintains rapport with physicians and other hospital staff.
• Participates in on-call, weekend, and holiday schedules.
• Ensures that appropriate care is delivered to patients in accordance with medical orders and is documented in clinical records.
• Participates in student education programs.

Skills

ARDMS certification

CCI certification

BLS certification

Transthoracic echocardiography

Transesophageal echocardiography

Vascular ultrasound

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Graduate of accredited echo/vascular ultrasound program

On-the-job training in echo/vascular ultrasound

Additional relevant courses preferred

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Job description

Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) is seeking a Vascular Sonographer who will perform inpatient and outpatient adult echo and vascular studies including transthoracic and transesophageal echocardiography, and contrast echocardiography. The role requires ARDMS/CCI credentials and BLS, with 40-hour weeks and on-site work at MUSC facilities.

Minimum training includes a vascular ultrasound program or equivalent experience, with 1+ year preferred.