Registered Echo Sonographer – Heart & Vascular Specialists Clinic

Texas Health•Fort Worth, TX

13h•Hybrid

About The Position

The Registered Echo Sonographer will deliver care to patients utilizing the Registered Echo Sonographer Process. This role will produce two-dimensional ultrasonic recordings and Doppler flow analyses of the heart and related structures, using ultrasound equipment, for use by physicians in the diagnosis of heart disease and study of the heart. The sonographer will calibrate and maintain equipment, order supplies when needed, and calculate, measure, and document appropriate values on tests performed for physician review and interpretation. They will explain procedures to patients to obtain cooperation and reduce anxiety, and may perform therapeutic procedures. Patient information will be entered into a computer database to record information on video cassette and strip printout of the test. The sonographer will review test results with the interpreting physician and communicate with physicians, managers, and co-workers as appropriate about changes in a patient's clinical condition while undergoing an echocardiogram. Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

High School Diploma or Equivalent (required)
RDCS – Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer through American Registry for Diagnostic and Medical Sonographers (ARDMS) Upon Hire (required) or RCS - Registered Cardiac Sonographer Upon Hire (required)
BCLS - Basic Cardiac Life Support maintained every 2 years and 90 Days Upon Hire (required)
Possess an excellent working knowledge of cardiac and pulmonary anatomy/pathology, the cardiac patient, and treatment of cardiac diseases
Excellent communication skills
Good computer skills
Possess a strong work ethic and a high level of professionalism

Nice To Haves

Associate Degree Related field (preferred)

Responsibilities

Delivers care to patients utilizing the Registered Echo Sonographer Process
Produces two-dimensional ultrasonic recordings and Doppler flow analyses of heart and related structures, using ultrasound equipment, for use by physician in diagnosis of heart disease and study of heart.
Calibrates and maintains equipment and orders supplies when needed.
Calculates, measures, and documents appropriate values on the tests performed for review and interpretation by physicians.
Explains procedures to patient to obtain cooperation and reduce anxieties of patient.
May perform therapeutic procedures.
Enters patient information into computer database to record information on video cassette and strip printout of test.
Reviews test results with interpreting physician.
Communicates with physicians, managers, and co-workers as appropriate about changes in patient's clinical condition while undergoing echocardiogram.
Performs other duties as assigned.