Echo/Vascular Technologist

Surgery Partners Careers•Lubbock, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Lubbock Heart & Surgical Hospital is seeking a dedicated Ultrasound Tech to join their Lubbock Heart team. This physician-owned hospital specializes in cardiac, orthopedic, nephrology, urology, and general medical patients, with a focus on surgical procedures. They pride themselves on providing excellent patient care and fostering a family-like atmosphere for patients, families, physicians, and employees. The hospital features a 24-hour Emergency Department, multiple operating rooms, cardiac catheterization labs, day surgery rooms, acute care beds, and cardiac critical care rooms.

Requirements

Has successfully completed an accredited course for national and/or state registry or has successfully gained licensure/certification(s) eligibility through experience.
Maintains current BLS certification.

Nice To Haves

RDMS preferred

Responsibilities

Report to work station on time and as scheduled and remains at work station until relieved for lunch or end of shift.
Position patients and adjust equipment for each procedure.
Instruct patient regarding procedures.
Follow prescribed safety standards.
Maintain examination rooms.
Follow confidentiality standards.
Participate in standby for modalities assigned and scheduled.
When on-call paged, a prompt call is made to the hospital to determine the study to be done.
Travel time to report in for the study will be kept within twenty-five (25) minutes.
Scrub uniforms, clean and pressed, will be worn at all times when on duty unless otherwise directed by the Radiology Director or designee.
Complete all necessary forms for each study conducted and coordinates each study with the requesting physician or in their absence, follows instructions on the request form/transmission and checks each order against the physician’s order prior to beginning the exam.
Check arm band on each patient for proper identification.
Follows Lubbock Heart Hospital policies for time and attendance recording.
Participate in quality improvement and quality control projects as assigned.
Follow departmental policies and protocols for each exam performed.
Maintain licensure and/or certification(s) for all modalities assigned.
Responsible for maintaining supplies in their assigned area and follows Lubbock Heart Hospital policies for ordering and gathering supplies.
Participate in inventories of supplies as assigned.
Report any mechanical or system problems to the Director or designee.
Demonstrate initiative in their work habits while maintaining a professional demeanor with all hospital staff, guests, visitors, patients and physicians.
Efficiently go about all duties assigned and work toward maintaining budgetary goals.
Aware of incident occurrences within their work area and reports within twenty-four (24) hours to their supervisor using the proper form(s).
Handle patient complaints in accordance with Lubbock Heart Hospital policy.
Assist in the development of new CPT codes for the purpose of the Lubbock Heart Hospital and Department Charge Masters.
Assist in the development of policies and procedures within their assigned modalities.