REG.CARD/VASC SONOGRAPHER - NORTH OAKS CARDIOLOGY

North Oaks Health System-posted 2 months ago
Hammond, LA
501-1,000 employees
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The registered echocardiography and vascular sonographer performs a variety of complex technical, non-invasive cardiology and vascular tests, acquires and prepares in-depth imaging, as ordered by physician, and follows established standard operating procedures.

  • Follows North Oaks Health System's compliance programs and all federal and state regulatory guidelines.
  • Performs a variety of complex technical non-invasive cardiology and vascular testing (including holter monitor hook-ups, holter scans, stress preps, stress testing, echo with color flow and Doppler, stress-echo testing, event monitor hook-ups, carotid ultrasound, ABI plethysmography testing, and lower extremity venous and arterial ultrasound) as ordered by the physician and provides detailed preliminary test interpretations for physicians.
  • Prepares patients for prescribed test by obtaining and recording medical history and explaining the test procedures to ease apprehension.
  • Alerts supervisor or physician regarding any irregular or critical cardiac and/or vascular activity or other abnormalities.
  • Maintains, calibrates and performs quality control on equipment according to established criteria, reporting serious malfunctions to supervisor.
  • Provides training and support to appropriate department personnel.
  • Attends continuing education programs to maintain credentials.
  • Performs duties without direct supervision on a regular basis.
  • Performs routine clerical and other related duties, as required.
  • Keeps work area clean (make beds, dispose of linen and trash, etc).
  • Stores supplies and stocks supplies in work areas.
  • Works closely with medical staff to ensure procedure quality.
  • Checks daily defibrillator or AED in department.
  • Assists clerical staff as needed, assuring that reports are completed in a timely manner.
  • Maintains logbooks, charge records, schedules and supplies as necessary for the daily operations of the department.
  • Follows North Oaks Health System's Compliance Program and Federal and State Regulatory guidelines.
  • Keeps equipment clean and in proper working order.
  • Prefer two years clinical experience.
  • Must be registered in specialty by ARDMS (American Registry of Medical Sonography)-RDCS or CCI (Cardiovascular Credentialing International-RCS).
  • Preferred to also be registered as ARDMS-RVT or CCI-RVS.
  • If employee does not have a vascular registry at time of hire, he/she must obtain within 12 months of hire date.
  • Must maintain BLS.
  • Must keep credentials current.
  • Proper body mechanics.
  • Possess good physical health.
  • Ability to stand for long periods of time.
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