CV Sonographer - Mobile Echo

INTEGRIS Health•OK, OK

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Cardiovascular Sonographer is a trained medical imaging professional with advanced understanding of echocardiography and vascular ultrasound. The role acquires echocardiographic and/or vascular data, obtains diagnostic images, and prepares preliminary reports for review and interpretation by a Cardiologist. The position works independently and may require weekend work, on-call coverage, holiday rotation, and floating to alternate INTEGRIS sites as needed. The sonographer performs a variety of cardiac and vascular ultrasound procedures, makes measurements, identifies abnormalities, and adapts examination techniques as appropriate. The role also prepares and explains procedures to patients, maintains confidentiality and infection-control practices, prioritizes examinations, supports quality and accreditation activities, and may assist physicians with procedures and operative cases. Additional responsibilities may include support for Advanced Heart Failure services, 12-lead EKGs, and VO2 exercise testing at BMC. Other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

Completion of a CAAHEP-accredited Diagnostic Medical Sonographer program or equivalent clinical experience; students must be within 60 days of graduation to be eligible for employment.
Obtain one of the following within 12 months of hire: ARDMS-RDCS, ARRT-S, ARRT-CI, or CCI-RCS.
Obtain BLS issued by the American Red Cross or American Heart Association, or CPR issued by either organization, within 30 days of hire.
Other certifications and competencies may be required based on the service line skill.
Self-motivated and able to work independently on tasks requiring self-direction.
Maintain professional growth and development through continuing education, workshops, cross-training, and professional affiliations.
Skilled in using computers and medical equipment used in the functional area.
Communicate and interact effectively, orally and in writing, with healthcare providers, including sonographers, physicians, and nurses.

Responsibilities

Prepare patients for procedures, obtain clinical histories, explain ultrasound examinations, and answer patient questions.
Maintain confidentiality of sensitive information in accordance with privacy laws and facility policies.
Use judgment to prioritize daily examination worklists and carry out schedules independently or collaboratively.
Perform daily department operations and report deficiencies appropriately.
Work with the team to maintain quality processes and follow protocols; assist with accreditation activities as delegated.
Participate in after-hours, weekend, and holiday on-call rotations in accordance with departmental response policy.
Perform hand hygiene and disinfect equipment between patients; use appropriate PPE and sterile measures during procedures.
Spot-check examinations for required views and adequate demonstration of anatomy and measurements.
Complete examinations within required timeframes.
Identify and define abnormalities relevant to the procedure.
Extend the scope of examinations when appropriate, adapt standard techniques as necessary, and correlate other diagnostic test results with anatomy and function.
Perform ultrasound procedures using appropriate equipment and techniques and obtain necessary measurements.
Perform adult, pediatric, and neonatal echocardiograms, including studies with contrast and agitated saline.
Perform exercise or pharmacological stress echocardiograms.
Assist with transesophageal echocardiograms.
Perform research cardiovascular ultrasounds.
Perform extracranial duplex, arterial duplex, arterial physiologic testing, and venous duplex studies, including specified access, graft, vessel, mapping, and ablation studies.
May assist physicians with pericardiocentesis, myocardial biopsy, CV access guidance, and operative cases such as TAVR, appendage closure, mitral clips, ASD/PFO closure, and venous ablations.
May provide sonographer support for Advanced Heart Failure services, including mechanical circulatory support devices, LVAD, RVAD, Impella, ECMO, congestive heart failure maintenance, and pre- and postoperative heart transplant management.
Perform 12-lead EKGs and, at BMC, VO2 exercise testing as applicable.
Float to alternate INTEGRIS sites as needed and perform other duties as assigned.