Heart & Vascular Sonographer

February 17, 2025
$60 / hour
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Job Description

Job Summary:

  • The Heart and Vascular sonographers perform non-invasive ultrasound in the modalities of vascular and echocardiography.
  • They develop client relationships through excellent patient care.
  • They act as an educational resource to clients, providing quality and value to all aspects of services.
  • The Sonographer will be able to participate in research and in procedures and will work in a supportive environment and be extensively trained on our protocols and standards while working on the latest equipment and technology.

Job Responsibilities:

  • Perform non-invasive vascular and/or echo testing and all duties of a Sonographer.
  • Follows established testing protocols.
  • Produces highest possible quality study images & data by demonstrating competence on and proper use of all imaging and accessory equipment.
  • Obtains an appropriate history prior to each test with each patient.
  • Responsible for seeing that there is supporting information and documentation for the exam being performed.
  • Employs knowledge of the ultrasound technology to determine if an order revision is appropriate and notifies appropriate individual.
  • Adequately explains testing procedures to patients, family members as necessary, and hospital staff members connected to the care of the patient.
  • Develop and maintain good relationships with clients and co-workers.
  • Responsible for efficient provision of services.
  • Works to ensure a collaborative effort with peers to achieve maximum productivity.
  • Effectively schedules add-on and emergency exams to maintain workflow.
  • Communicates with the patient care areas to properly prep patients and sends for patients in a timely manner.
  • Keeps the assigned areas clean and ensures adequate stock of supplies.
  • Communicates equipment maintenance needs to the Lead and operates equipment safely and properly.
  • Follows Quality Control standards and participates in departmental process improvement activities.
  • Participates in Peer Review as requested and other departmental Process Improvement expectations.
  • Keeps up to date on new or revised testing protocols and with professional continuing education as required for licensure or certification.
  • Is effective in complying with annual hospital and departmental safety, education and in-service requirements on a timely basis.
  • Attends department meetings and shares responsibility for agenda.

Required Skills & Experience:

  • Must have excellent interpersonal and communication skills (written / verbal).
  • Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with hospital management, physicians and technologists.
  • Current knowledge of technology and clinical advances related to cardiac and/or vascular sonography.
  • Working knowledge of accreditation, credentialing, and quality assurance procedures.
  • Basic understanding of imagers configuration, DICOM standards, networking and medical records.
  • Registered in modality by CCI or ARDMS, minimum of 2 + years experience.

Schedule Hours Per Week: 40.00
Schedule Hours Per day: 8.00
Schedule Days Per Week: 5.00