Echo/Vascular Tech. (PT Wed-Fri Days)

Medical Clinic of Houston • Houston, TX

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About The Position

The position involves providing high-quality ultrasound studies efficiently and in a timely manner, with a strong emphasis on the anatomy and physiology of the heart and vascular system. The role requires performing various ultrasound exams and ensuring patient safety and privacy throughout the procedures.

Requirements

• Must have excellent critical thinking and decision making skills.
• Must have excellent time management and organizational skills.
• Must have excellent interpersonal skills including excellent customer service to both patients and co-workers.

Nice To Haves

• Registered with ARDMS as a Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS/AE) and/or Registered Vascular Technologist (RVT) or with CCI as a Registered Cardiac Sonographer (RCS) or Registered Vascular Sonographer (RVS) with >2 years clinical experience, preferred.
• Must have current CPR certification or within 3 months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Provides high quality cardiac ultrasound images of the heart and great vessels, assessment of myocardial function, recording of hemodynamic measurements, and visualization of blood flow using 2D, M-mode, color-flow and spectral Doppler.
• Performs high quality ultrasound exams of the cerebral and peripheral blood vessels.
• Uses patient identification techniques to identify patient, uses the worklist and ensures safety and privacy during all procedures.
• Able to adequately explain test procedures and answer patient questions regarding ultrasound exams.
• Independently performs Echocardiograms, Carotid doppler, and Lower/Upper extremity venous studies according to policy and procedure.
• Comply with all IAC standards for the echo/vascular laboratory as applicable.
• Able to recognize emergent results and give a preliminary report to the reading cardiologist and/or referring physician's office.
• Able to transfer studies from the ultrasound machine to the PACS storage for the reading cardiologist to interpret in a timely manner.
• Able to navigate through the ultrasound reporting system and help solve basic problems with the system.
• Merge studies to the appropriate order if needed.
• Place study in patient folder with patient name, medical record number and physician name.
• Print and edit studies in the reporting system.
• Burn CD's for echo/vascular studies as needed.
• Clean and sanitize equipment and work area after each patient use and as needed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Ambulatory Health Care Services
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees