Cardiovascular Ultrasound Tech I - OP
About The Position
Performs comprehensive ultrasound exams. Follows established protocols to verify, plan, set up, perform, and report appropriate examinations. Verifies identity and informs and observes patient during procedure to ensure patient education, cooperation, and safety. Assists in continuing quality assurance and performance improvement. Completes clerical tasks associated with ultrasound tests. Completes and records all testing information accurately, completely, and in a timely manner. Ensures that critical results are reported promptly and accurately, following established policy. Maintains patient privacy and confidentiality. Communicates with physicians, patients, and other center personnel. Maintains pleasant and informative manner in communicating with patients, physicians, and other center personnel. Makes recommendations to supervisor on related duties, policies and procedures. Enhances environment of teamwork. Shows motivation, enthusiasm, acceptance of responsibility and personal accountability with regard to daily duties. Engages in problem solving in difficult situations. Asks for assistance / guidance when appropriate and accepts suggestions in a positive manner. Demonstrates understanding of impact of individual performance on team. Seeks to mentor and develop others. Maintains work area in a clean and orderly manner. Cleans patient areas after each use and assists in maintaining a clean and orderly environment in the lab. Notifies supervisor of stocking needs and equipment needs or problems. Takes responsibility for lab opening and closing procedures when appropriate. Cleans and maintains all equipment according to Hospital Infection Control policies and procedures. Echo Sonographer I IAC (Intersocietal Accreditation Commission) Standard Protocol & utilization of saline & contrast Attends Echo Conference Registered Sonographer
Requirements
- Registry through CCI or ARDMS
- Basic Life Support (BLS) from the American Heart Association
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Effective verbal and written skills
- Basic proficiency with computer system
Responsibilities
- Performs comprehensive ultrasound exams
- Follows established protocols to verify, plan, set up, perform, and report appropriate examinations
- Verifies identity and informs and observes patient during procedure to ensure patient education, cooperation, and safety
- Assists in continuing quality assurance and performance improvement
- Completes clerical tasks associated with ultrasound tests
- Completes and records all testing information accurately, completely, and in a timely manner
- Ensures that critical results are reported promptly and accurately, following established policy
- Maintains patient privacy and confidentiality
- Communicates with physicians, patients, and other center personnel
- Maintains pleasant and informative manner in communicating with patients, physicians, and other center personnel
- Makes recommendations to supervisor on related duties, policies and procedures
- Enhances environment of teamwork
- Shows motivation, enthusiasm, acceptance of responsibility and personal accountability with regard to daily duties
- Engages in problem solving in difficult situations
- Asks for assistance / guidance when appropriate and accepts suggestions in a positive manner
- Demonstrates understanding of impact of individual performance on team
- Seeks to mentor and develop others
- Maintains work area in a clean and orderly manner
- Cleans patient areas after each use and assists in maintaining a clean and orderly environment in the lab
- Notifies supervisor of stocking needs and equipment needs or problems
- Takes responsibility for lab opening and closing procedures when appropriate
- Cleans and maintains all equipment according to Hospital Infection Control policies and procedures
- Echo Sonographer I IAC (Intersocietal Accreditation Commission) Standard Protocol & utilization of saline & contrast
- Attends Echo Conference
- Registered Sonographer
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Coverage (22.5 hours per week or above for full-time and part-time team members)
- Life & AD&D Insurance
- Short-Term and Long-Term Disability (with options to supplement)
- 403(b) Retirement Plan: Employer match, additional non-elective contribution
- PTO & Paid Sick Leave
- Tuition Assistance, Advancement & Academic Advising
- Parental, Adoption, Surrogacy Leave
- Backup and On-Site Childcare
- Well-Being Rewards
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Fertility Benefits, Healthy Pregnancy Program
- Flexible Spending & Commuter Accounts
- Pet, Home & Auto, Identity Theft and Legal Insurance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
