Cardiac Sonographer

Baylor Scott & White Health•Lakeway, TX

11d•Onsite

About The Position

Baylor Scott & White Specialty Clinic – Lakeway is an outpatient department designed to manage the healthcare needs of patients in the Lakeway community. This location provides a range of medical services, including cardiology, endocrinology, gastroenterology, orthopedics and much more. Lakeway is located about 25 miles west of downtown Austin. Lakeway is ideally situated on the south shore of Lake Travis in the scenic Texas Hill Country. Lakeway is a resort community complete with golf courses, tennis courts, marinas, a 65-mile long lake, 100 acres of parkland and trails, and nearly 500 acres of greenbelts. Here at Baylor Scott & White Health we promote the well-being of all individuals, families, and communities. Baylor Scott and White is the largest not-for-profit healthcare system in Texas that empowers you to live well.

Requirements

Associate's degree or graduate of an accredited Radiology or RCS program required OR 2 years of work experience + registration
Must have one of the following at time of hire/transfer: RCS through (CCI) or RDCS through (ARDMS)
Basic Life Support (BLS): BLS in 30 days of hire or transfer.
Knowledge and ability to apply complex sonographic methods, instrumentation, and techniques.
Knowledge of cardiac anatomy and physiology.
Ability to explain the purpose of the echocardiographic examination to the patient and answer patients' questions.
Knowledge of approved clinical protocols for each type of cardiovascular ultrasound examination.
Knowledge of proper infection control, including precautionary procedures.
Knowledge of relevant laws regarding patient confidentiality and privacy.
Ability to interact and communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with healthcare providers, including other sonographers, physicians, and nurses.
Knowledge of medical terminology.
Skilled utilization of computers and medical equipment.
Less than 1 Year of Experience

Responsibilities

Prepare patients for procedures and obtain their clinical history. Include cardiac-related physical findings and pertinent laboratory data.
Adapt imaging techniques to obtain comprehensive and diagnostic echocardiograms. This helps reduce the chance of incorrect clinical interpretation.
Perform basic to advanced cardiac ultrasound procedures using various equipment and techniques. Make necessary measurements for accurate, high-quality results.
Identify and define cardiac abnormalities. Extend the examination scope as needed. Deviate from standard techniques when necessary. Correlate invasive and noninvasive cardiac test results with cardiac anatomy and function.
May assist physicians in procedure and operating rooms by performing echocardiograph studies. This aids them in proceeding with complex procedures to decrease risk factors.
Assist in performing transesophageal studies with cardiologist, calculating appropriate measurements and sterilizing probe.
Record statistics and perform daily maintenance of the Echocardiography Lab and its equipment, reporting all malfunctions as appropriate.
Act as a resource to other staff, physicians, and students regarding equipment, techniques, procedures, and studies to optimize patient care.
Work closely with the cardiac sonographer quality coordinator to ensure adherence to quality processes and protocols. Assist with ICAEL accreditation activities as delegated.
Implement protocols as new technology evolves, and ensure implementation and adherence to system echocardiography standards.