Echovascular Sonographer I

Medical University of South Carolina•Columbia, SC

About The Position

The Echovascular Sonographer I performs echo vascular studies as required, including Echocardiograms, Cardiac Doppler studies, Color flow mapping, TEE studies, Carotid Duplex studies, Arterial extremity testing, Venous extremity studies and RAA's. Diligently prepares appropriate paperwork for echovascular studies. Learns the department/hospital routines in the various Hospitals served. Assists with Quality Assurance on an ongoing basis. Maintains rapport with physicians and other hospital staff. Ensures that care is delivered to assigned patients in accordance with medical orders and nursing standards and is documented in clinical records and on plans of care.

Requirements

Credentialed by the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS) or by Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI)
ARDMS: Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RCDS) / Registered Vascular Technologist (RVT)
CCI: Registered Cardiac Sonographer (RCS) / Registered Vascular Specialist (RVS)
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.
High School Diploma or equivalent.
Graduate of an accredited formal program in echo/vascular ultrasound and/or on-the-job training in echo/vascular ultrasound.
Ability to perform job functions while standing. (Continuous)
Ability to perform job functions while sitting. (Continuous)
Ability to perform job functions while walking. (Continuous)
Ability to climb stairs. (Infrequent)
Ability to work indoors. (Continuous)
Ability to work outside in temperature extremes. (Infrequent)
Ability to work from elevated areas. (Frequent)
Ability to work in confined/cramped spaces. (Frequent)
Ability to perform job functions from kneeling positions. (Infrequent)
Ability to bend at the waist. (Continuous)
Ability to twist at the waist. (Frequent)
Ability to squat and perform job functions. (Frequent)
Ability to perform pinching operations. (Frequent)
Ability to perform gross motor activities with fingers and hands. (Continuous)
Ability to perform firm grasping with fingers and hands. (Continuous)
Ability to perform fine manipulation with fingers and hands. (Continuous)
Ability to reach overhead. (Frequent)
Ability to perform repetitive motions with hands/wrists/elbows and shoulders. (Continuous)
Ability to fully use both legs. (Continuous)
Ability to use lower extremities for balance and coordination. (Frequent)
Ability to reach in all directions. (Continuous)
Ability to lift and carry 50 lbs. unassisted. (Infrequent)
Ability to lift/lower objects 50 lbs. from/to floor from/to 36 inches unassisted. (Infrequent)
Ability to lift from 36" to overhead 25 lbs. (Infrequent)
Ability to exert up to 50 lbs. of force. (Frequent)
Ability to maintain 20/40 vision, corrected, in one eye or with both eyes. (Continuous)
Ability to see and recognize objects close at hand or at a distance. (Continuous)
Ability to match or discriminate between colors. (Continuous)
Ability to determine distance/relationship between objects; depth perception. (Continuous)
Good peripheral vision capabilities. (Continuous)
Ability to maintain hearing acuity, with correction. (Continuous)
Ability to perform gross motor functions with frequent fine motor movements. (Continuous)
Ability to deal effectively with stressful situations. (Continuous)
Ability to work rotating shifts. (Frequent)
Ability to work overtime as required. (Frequent)
Ability to work in a latex safe environment. (Continuous)
Ability to maintain tactile sensory functions. (Continuous)
Ability to be qualified physically for respirator use, initially and as required. (Continuous)
Certification by the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers as a Registered Vascular Technologist (ARDMS RVT) or by Cardiovascular Credentialing International as a Registered Vascular Specialist (CCI RVS) is required prior to being hired.
Current American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification or American Red Cross BLS for Healthcare Providers certification is required

Nice To Haves

Additional relevant courses and/or degrees preferred.
Graduation from an accredited Vascular Technology, Cardiovascular Technology, or Ultrasonography program is preferred.
One year of training/work experience including a variety of Vascular exams is preferred.
Equivalent work experience will be considered.

Responsibilities

Performs echo and vascular studies as required, including transthoracic and transesophageal echocardiograms, contrast echocardiography, carotid duplex studies, upper/lower extremity arterial testing, upper/lower extremity venous studies, some abdominal vascular studies.
Maintains an excellent understanding of normal and abnormal cardiovascular anatomy as well as pathology.
Diligently prepares appropriate reports for echo and vascular studies.
Learns the department/hospital routines in the various hospitals served.
Assists with quality assurance on an ongoing basis.
Maintains rapport with physicians and other hospital staff.
Participates in on-call, weekend, and holiday schedules.
Ensures that appropriate care is delivered to patients in accordance with medical orders and is documented in clinical records.
Participates in student education programs.

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