Cardiac Sonographer, PRN

UT Southwestern Medical Center • Dallas, TX

3d • Onsite

About The Position

UT Southwestern is seeking a PRN Cardiac Sonographer to join their team. With over 75 years of excellence, UT Southwestern is a world-renowned medical and research center committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. They offer a highly competitive benefits package, opportunities for career growth, and a culture of teamwork and professionalism. Ranked as the number 1 hospital in Dallas-Fort Worth, they invest in their employees' future goals.

Requirements

• Current ARDMS registry in Adult Echocardiography -or- Successful completion of an ultrasound or cardiovascular technology program which includes verified didactic & supervised clinical experience in Echocardiography.
• Programs should be accredited by either the commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) or the Candian Medical Association (CMA).
• (CMA) CERT MEDICAL ASSISTANT
• (ARDMS) AMER REGIS DIAG MED SONO New hires will be required to pass the ARDMS Upon Hire
• (CCI) CREDENTIALNG CARDIOVASCLR INTL credentialing exam within one year of employment Upon Hire
• (BLS) BASIC LIFE SUPPORT course accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC) Upon Hire

Nice To Haves

• 1 year cardiovascular sonography experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Facilitates patient throughput and enhances patient satisfaction with testing process.
• Checks computer for new orders, reviews physician's orders on patient's chart.
• Identifies patients via two methods.
• Explains procedure to be done.
• Protects patient's privacy.
• Notifies Transport in a timely fashion, if unavailable, tech will transport patient.
• Reviews patient chart to include patient's history and clinical diagnosis.
• Recognizes significant clinical information and historical facts, which may affect the echo study, from patient interview and medical record.
• Positions patient to optimize quality of test results.
• Utilizes appropriate transducers/equipment as required during performance of procedure.
• Watches the patient for signs or symptoms of possible complications and/or other intolerances.
• Promptly notifies nurse/physician of changes in patient status.
• Records all measurements.
• Does mathematical calculations accurately; calculates mathematical and algebraic functions.
• Enters correct patient information.
• Demonstrates the ability to accurately perform ultrasound procedures including but not limited to Cardiac Doppler, Color Flow Doppler, Two Dimensional Echo, Tran esophageal Echo, pharmacological echo studies, stress echo.
• Learns new modalities as they become available.
• Provides best image quality within the limitations imposed by available resources.
• Delineates normal and abnormal anatomic structures, physiology and hemodynamics.
• Recognizes examination findings that may require immediate clinical response and notifies the interpreting physician or other appropriate physician.
• Archives and retrieves studies.
• Provides proper care and use of digital echo system, including all transducers and probes, according to manufacturers suggestions.
• Checks bi-weekly to ensure that all studies have been read and finalized, notifying the reading cardiologist and the Medical Director of Non-Invasive Cardiology of delinquent reports.
• Troubleshoots minor problems and contacts appropriate HIS coordinator for system problems.
• Logs all procedures for charging purposes, and ensures that the Cardiology Office receives log prior to the end of the day.
• Assumes accountability for all actions in the workplace.
• Reports errors promptly and takes appropriate follow-up action to rectify the error.
• Effective patient/family advocate.
• Responds to patient's and/or patients family's complaints in an appropriate and effective manner.
• Reports complaints to the Manager or their designee in a timely manner.
• Utilizes the chain of command appropriately to resolve patient, operational, or personal work related problems.
• Participates in performance improvement activities as directed.
• Attends at least 80% of scheduled staff meetings and attends 100% of mandatory educational sessions.
• Works cooperatively with all staff and supports staff new to the environment.
• Duties performed may include one or more of the following core functions: a) Directly interacting with or caring for patients; b) Directly interacting with or caring for human-subjects research participants; c) Regularly maintaining, modifying, releasing or similarly affecting patient records (including patient financial records); or d) Regularly maintaining, modifying, releasing or similarly affecting human-subjects research records.

Benefits

• PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage
• 100% coverage for preventive healthcare-no copay
• Paid Time Off, available day one
• Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
• Paid Parental Leave Benefit
• Wellness programs
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed