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