CV Sonographer | CV Lab | $15K Sign-on Bonus & Reloc

Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare•Tallahassee, FL

16d•Onsite

About The Position

This is an entry-level position offering a professional career progression within the Cardiovascular (CV) Lab. The role involves performing routine assignments using existing procedures and applying conceptual knowledge of sonography/ultrasound theories, practices, and procedures. The sonographer will operate diagnostic imaging equipment on patients to examine tissue and body structures, performing a variety of diagnostic sonographic examinations on adult and/or pediatric patients. This includes locating, evaluating, and recording anatomical, physiological, pathological, and functional data for diagnosis and treatment. Specific duties include performing and assisting with cardiovascular diagnostic procedures such as adult echocardiograms, stress echoes, non-surgical transesophageal echocardiograms (TEE), carotid ultrasounds, and pulse volume recordings (PVR). The position also entails scheduling and coordinating tests, preparing and maintaining operational logs, recording and documenting test results, updating patient records, and ensuring proper patient care and safety during ultrasound procedures.

Requirements

High school diploma (or equivalent)
Graduation from an accredited sonography program
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
One (1) of the following credentials: Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS), Adult Echocardiography (AE); RDCS, Pediatric Echocardiography (PE); RDCS, Fetal Echocardiography (FE); Registered Vascular Technologist (RVT); Registered Cardiac Sonographer (RCS); Registered Congenital Cardiac Sonographer (RCCS); or Registered Vascular Specialist (RVS). NOTE: Credentials must be applicable to the work performed in the specific department assigned.
Successful completion of a drug screen, background check, reference verification, health assessment, and credential/license verification.

Nice To Haves

One (1) year of relevant sonography experience

Responsibilities

Operates diagnostic imaging equipment on patients to examine tissue and body structures.
Performs a variety of diagnostic sonographic examinations on adult and/or pediatric patients utilizing ultrasonic equipment in various modes and techniques to locate, evaluate, and record pertinent anatomical, physiological, pathological, and functional data for diagnosing and treating anatomic and physiologic disorders.
Performs and assists with cardiovascular diagnostic procedures including adult echocardiograms, stress echoes, non-surgical transesophageal echocardiograms (TEE), carotid ultrasounds, and pulse volume recording (PVR).
Schedules and coordinates tests.
Prepares and maintains operational logs.
Records and documents test results appropriately.
Updates patient records for referring physicians.
Ensures proper patient care and safety during ultrasound procedures.