Cardiovascular Sonographer I - Echo Vascular

Health First Careers•Cocoa Beach, FL

About The Position

The Cardiovascular Sonographer provides direct and indirect quality patient care, performs scans in compliance with regulatory requirements and departmental processes, and supports system and department goals, quality targets, and fiscal targets. The role includes verifying patient identity, reviewing exam orders, following procedure protocols, producing images that meet quality standards, and completing required written and electronic documentation. The sonographer also ensures accurate billing for procedures and supplies, prepares and administers medications within scope of practice when prescribed, maintains productivity, follows infection-control practices, and keeps equipment and exam rooms clean, disinfected, and stocked. The position requires the ability to respond to emergency alerts within five minutes and arrive at the hospital within 60 minutes of an alert. It is per diem with variable shift times.

Requirements

Graduate of a Sonography program, Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program, or Noninvasive Cardiovascular Program; alternatively, a bachelor’s degree in Health Services or an associate’s degree in Health Sciences.
Obtain one of the following within one year of hire: Registered Vascular Technologist (RVT), Registered Vascular Specialist (RVS), Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS), Registered Cardiac Sonographer (RCS), or Registered Congenital Cardiac Sonographer (RCCS).
American Heart Association Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider completion card before the start date and maintained thereafter.
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 communicate clearly with patients, families, and physicians with varying levels of understanding.
Ability to take call, acknowledge emergency alerts within five minutes, and present to the hospital within 60 minutes of an alert.

Responsibilities

Verify two forms of patient identification for every patient and procedure.
Complete required written and electronic documentation, including patient history, pregnancy and IV contrast information, procedural consent, MAR, safety portal documentation, medication reconciliation, and PACS records.
Ensure charges are complete and accurate for procedures and supplies used.
Review exam orders from medical charts and prescriptions before performing an exam.
Perform procedure protocols and produce images consistent with image quality standards while following applicable federal, state, regional, and Joint Commission requirements.
Position patients using appropriate technique.
Identify, prepare, and administer medications within the technologist’s scope of practice as prescribed by a licensed independent practitioner.
Maintain productivity as determined by leadership.
Practice aseptic and sterile technique according to infection-control guidelines and policies.
Clean and disinfect equipment before each patient encounter and report malfunctioning equipment promptly to the appropriate department, associates, and management.
Keep exam rooms clean, neat, stocked, and disinfected.
Respond to emergency alerts within five minutes and present to the hospital within 60 minutes of an alert.