Registered Vascular/Cardiac Sonographer – Heart & Vascular Specialists Clinic – Full-Time, Days

Texas Health Resources•Dallas, TX

22h•Onsite

About The Position

The Heart & Vascular Specialists Clinic is seeking a Registered Vascular/Cardiac Sonographer to join their team. This role offers the opportunity to strengthen skills by working with Providers and Staff in a rewarding, educational environment. The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced, multi-provider clinic, can handle multiple projects simultaneously, and possesses a strong work ethic, positive attitude, and collaborative spirit. The clinic prides itself on being compassionate and empathic to patients and the team.

Requirements

Successfully passed the Echocardiography Registry Exam Upon Hire (required)
Echo Certification (required)
RCS - Registered Cardiac Sonographer Upon Hire (required) OR RDCS - Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer Upon Hire (required)
Vascular Certification (required)
RVT - Registered Vascular Technologist Upon Hire (required) OR RVS - Registered Vascular Sonographer Upon Hire (required)
Excellent communication skills
Good computer skills
Possess a strong work ethic and a high level of professionalism

Nice To Haves

Associates Degree Related field (preferred)
1 year related experience in an Echo/Vascular Laboratory (preferred)
Demonstrated proficiency in cardiac and vascular sonography (echo and duplex), interpretation of findings, ECG recognition, and clinical judgment to identify and escalate critical results (strongly preferred)
Possess an excellent working knowledge of cardiac and pulmonary anatomy/pathology, the cardiac patient, and treatment of cardiac diseases
Working knowledge of vascular arterial and venous anatomy for carotid and peripheral vasculature

Responsibilities

Delivers care to patients utilizing the Registered Vascular/Cardiac 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.
Calculates, measures, and documents appropriate values on the tests performed for review and interpretation by physicians.
Performs diagnostic carotid arterials and venous studies of upper and lower extremities and venous studies of patients with suspected peripheral vascular disease by following ICAVL guidelines.
Explains procedures to patient to obtain cooperation and reduce anxieties of patient.
Reviews test results with interpreting physician.
Conducts vascular laboratory studies in accordance with the vascular laboratory protocols.
Ensures that all vascular laboratory studies are scheduled in an appropriate manner to satisfy the clinical situation.
Maintains the vascular laboratory quality assurance database.
Prepares and maintains operational logs.
Calibrates and maintains equipment and orders supplies when needed.
May perform therapeutic procedures such as peripheral compression.
Communicates with physicians, managers, and co-workers as appropriate about changes in patient's clinical conditions while undergoing echocardiogram.
Performs other duties as assigned.