Cardiovascular Sonographer III

The University of Kansas Health System • Kansas City, KS

118d

About The Position

Cardiovascular Sonographers provide professional, safe and compassionate ultrasound imaging care to all patient populations. They are uniquely trained in the advanced understanding of ultrasound physics and instrumentation allowing them to optimize the ultrasound controls for the highest quality image acquisition. The sonographer is able to identify and evaluate the appropriate anatomical and physiological consequences that would be consistent with disease processes. They need to be able to adapt the routine protocol to a wide range of patients and disease-state variability, making each exam individual and unique. The sonographer manages the initiation of critical value notification to expedite optimal patient outcomes.

Requirements

• High School Graduate
• 7 years of cardiac ultrasound clinical experience as a Registered Cardiac Sonographer.
• Performed a minimum of 8000 echocardiograms.

Nice To Haves

• Graduate of a CAAHEP; JRC-DMS program in cardiac ultrasound.
• Graduate of programmatically accredited program in cardiac ultrasound/echocardiography.
• Graduate of a Diploma, Associate, or Baccalaureate academic program in Health Science.

Responsibilities

• Obtain a patient history and perform a pre ultrasound procedure assessment.
• Utilize professional knowledge to verify that the exam ordered is consistent with the patient history, indication and/or diagnosis and assessment findings.
• Clarify the procedure with the ordering physician in the presence of any inconsistencies.
• Interact and communicate with patients; explaining the procedure, reassuring them and eliciting their cooperation as needed.
• Assume responsibility for the safety, mental and physical comfort of the patients while they are under their care.
• Perform routine and complex cardiac ultrasound procedures including echocardiograms, stress echocardiograms including treadmill, Dobutamine echo and bicycle ergonometry.
• Conduct vascular imaging including carotid Duplex, upper/lower venous/arterial, abdominal aorta, renal, venous insufficiency, and vein mapping procedures.
• Demonstrate an understanding of the imaging planes obtained during a TEE exam.
• Assist the physician in the accurate acquisition of images from the esophagus.
• Complete appropriate TEE probe cleaning and disinfecting.
• Perform professional, clinical and technical competencies of assigned location.
• Be readily available when scheduled to perform on-call echocardiographic services as assigned.
• Demonstrate the ability to identify and evaluate the appropriate anatomical and physiological consequences that would be consistent with disease process.
• Adapt the routine protocol to accommodate a wide range of patients and disease-states.
• Initiate any additional enhancements that would provide beneficial information unless otherwise noted by the ordering physician.
• Demonstrate both cognitive and psychomotor skill sets in the area of cardiovascular disease states.
• Organize the acquired data in the appropriate sequence that will accurately represent the patient's condition to the interpreting physician.
• Display competence in identifying, documenting and communicating critical values to the interpreting physician.
• Work closely with the interpreting physician in interpretive sessions, assisting in the evaluation of data.
• Provide quality, constructive feedback on peer to peer case study review as assigned.
• Assist in maintaining efficient patient flow through the department.
• Complete mandatory educational assignments as outlined by the department director.
• Participate in the education and training of sonographer students, residents, medical students and fellows.
• Assess the need for ultrasound enhancing agent (UEA) and bubble studies during echocardiography studies.
• Administer and properly document IV’s, UEA and bubble studies when performed.
• Assist with the assessment and maintenance of the equipment log.
• Make service calls when needed in a timely manner, resolve the issue, and document in the appropriate log.
• Notify director/manager of issues in a timely manner.
• Demonstrate an understanding of the imaging planes needed to assist with sonographer-guided thrombin injection procedures.
• Maintain cleanliness of supplies, stock linen and empty laundry on a daily basis.

Benefits

• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS or BCLS) - American Heart Association (AHA)
• Registered Vascular Technologist (RVT) - American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS)
• Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) - American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS)
• Registered Cardiac Sonographer (RCS) - Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI)
• Advanced Cardiac Sonographer (ACS) - Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED