Cardiovascular Sonographer III - Echo Vascular

Health First Careers•Brevard County, FL

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Cardiovascular Sonographer III delivers appropriate direct and indirect quality patient care and performs scans in compliance with regulatory and department processes. The Cardiovascular Sonographer III is responsible for achieving system and department goals, and quality and fiscal targets.

Requirements

Graduate of a Sonography Program OR Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program OR Noninvasive Cardiovascular Program OR Bachelor’s Degree in Health Services OR Associate’s Degree in Health Sciences.
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Must hold two of the following registries in any accredited modality with at least one from each category prior to start date; Must be able to independently perform tasks for dual registry with no orientation time AND be placed on work schedule for any modality registered in: Registered Vascular Technologist (RVT) OR Registered Vascular Specialist (RVS). Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) OR Registered Cardiac Sonographer (RCS). Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer - Pediatric Echocardiography (RCDS) (PE) OR Registered Congenital Cardiac Sonographer (RCCS).
American Heart Association Basic Life Support (AHA BLS) Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider Completion Card prior to start date and maintained.
If graduating from a non-accredited sonography program; registry is required to be obtained prior to start date and maintained.
Must meet all requirements and expectations for Cardiovascular Sonographer II.
Ability to take and pass Health First preceptor courses.
Demonstrated competency in Echocardiography, with expertise in either Structural Heart procedures or Pediatric echocardiography.
Demonstrated competency in Vascular Imaging and Intervention, with proficiency in either procedures or Fistula AND renal exam competencies evaluation and intervention.
Basic computer skills including knowledge of MS Office – Outlook and Word
Excellent communication skills in an active team environment.
Ability to assess and interpret data
Ability to clearly communicate with patient/family/physicians at various levels of understanding
Ability to take call acknowledging emergency alerts within five (5) minutes and presenting to hospital within sixty (60) minutes of alert.

Responsibilities

Ensures the correct procedure is performed on the correct patient by verifying two forms of patient identification on “Every Patient / Every Time”.
Completes all required written and electronic documentation accurately (ex: patient history, pregnancy, IV contrast, procedural consent, Medication Administration Record (MAR), safety portal, medication reconciliation, Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS).
Verifies all charges are complete and accurate for all procedures and supplies used.
Reviews exam orders from medical charts and prescriptions prior to performing an exam.
Performs protocols, produces images consistent with image quality standards and follows all Federal, State and Regional healthcare regulations, adhering to The Joint Commission (TJC) standards.
Positions patients using appropriate technique.
Identifies, prepares and administers medications properly within the technologist’s scope of practice as prescribed by a licensed practitioner.
Maintains productivity as determined by leadership.
Practices aseptic and sterile technique per Infection Control guidelines and policies.
Confirms equipment is clean and disinfected prior to each patient encounter and reports malfunctioning equipment to the appropriate department, fellow associates, and management in a timely manner, and ensures exam rooms are clean, neat, stocked and disinfected.