Full Time Outpatient Cardiovascular Sonographer Echo

Health First Careers•Brevard County, FL

15h

About The Position

The Outpatient Cardiovascular Sonographer Echo is a Specialty Sonographer who provides direct and indirect quality patient care while supporting patient safety, customer service, and stewardship. The role performs specialty sonograms in cardiology testing and completes scans in accordance with regulatory requirements and departmental processes. The sonographer verifies patient identity, reviews exam orders, follows procedure protocols, produces images that meet quality standards, and completes required written and electronic documentation and charges. The position also includes appropriate patient positioning, medication preparation and administration within scope of practice, maintaining productivity, and following infection-control practices. The sonographer keeps equipment and exam rooms clean, stocked, and disinfected and reports equipment malfunctions promptly.

Requirements

Graduate of a Radiology Technology, Sonography, or Cardiovascular program.
Registered by ARRT, ARDMS, or CCI.
Hold one of the listed credentials, or obtain one within two years of becoming registry eligible: RCCS, RCES, RCIS, RCS, RDCS (AE), RDCS (FE), RDCS (PE), RDMS (AB), RDMS (OB/GYN), RDMS (BR), RDMS (FE), RDMS (PS), ARRT (BS), ARRT (S), ARRT (VS), RVT (VT), or RVS.
Hold an American Heart Association Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider Completion Card before the start date and maintain it.
Basic computer skills, including knowledge of MS Office Outlook and Word.
Excellent communication skills in an active team environment.
Ability to assess and interpret data.
Ability to communicate clearly with patients, families, and physicians at varying levels of understanding.
Flexibility to work evening or weekend shifts as needed.
Ability to meet the stated moderate physical requirements, including frequent movement, lifting or moving objects up to 50 pounds occasionally, and moving people or equipment with or without assistance for up to 90% of the assigned shift.
May require travel to facilities within and beyond the county perimeter and use of a personal vehicle.

Nice To Haves

Prior sonography work experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Verify the correct procedure and patient identity using two forms of identification for every patient.
Complete required written and electronic documentation, including patient history, pregnancy and IV contrast information, procedural consent, MAR, safety portal, medication reconciliation, and PACS records.
Ensure charges are complete and accurate for procedures and supplies used.
Review exam orders from medical charts and prescriptions before performing an exam.
Perform procedure protocols and produce images consistent with image-quality standards while following applicable healthcare regulations and The Joint Commission standards.
Position patients using appropriate technique.
Identify, prepare, and administer prescribed medications within the technologist’s scope of practice.
Maintain productivity as determined by leadership.
Use aseptic and sterile technique in accordance with infection-control guidelines and policies.
Clean and disinfect equipment before each patient encounter and promptly report malfunctioning equipment to the appropriate department, associates, and management.
Keep exam rooms clean, neat, stocked, and disinfected.