Sonographer - Echo or Vascular - Part Time

Best Care•Omaha, NE

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Nebraska Methodist Health System is dedicated to providing exceptional care to the communities it serves and its employees. This culture, known as 'The Meaning of Care,' emphasizes compassion, patient well-being, and making a positive impact. The system offers competitive pay, excellent benefits, and a supportive work environment where employees are valued and contribute to their communities. This specific role involves coordinating and performing vascular procedures at the Methodist Physicians Clinic - West Dodge Medical Plaza.

Requirements

Successful completion of an accredited vascular or echocardiogram technical program (2 year program).
2 years of clinical experience in field of vascular or echo.
Current American Heart Association or American Red Cross Basic Life Support (BLS) strongly preferred at time of hire, required within 3 months of hire.
American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) registered or board eligible required.
Registered Vascular Tech (RVT) or Registered Diagnostic Sonographer (RDCS) through ARDMS required within one year of employment.
Certification or registry in an accredited society within one year of employment to continue employment.
Ability to effectively communicate and interact with patients, family members, hospital personnel, and coworkers.
Ability to effectively organize work to perform multiple tasks simultaneously.
Exerting up to 50 pounds of force (Medium Work).
Physical Activity Constantly Performed (67%-100%): Distinguish colors, Hearing, Reaching, Repetitive Motions, Seeing/Visual, Speaking/talking, Standing, Walking.
Job Hazards: Radiation (Alpha, Beta and Gamma), Radiation (Non-Ionizing).

Nice To Haves

Board registered preferred.

Responsibilities

Coordinates and performs cardiac or vascular procedures according to department policy and procedures, utilizing digital imaging.
Selects from work list 100% of the time or follows downtime guidelines for patient demographic information, ensuring accurate data transfer to medical records.
Works with Information Technology (IT) for work list issues and manual scanning of finalized results.
Obtains accurate patient history, study indications, and critical measurements for physician interpretation.
Acquires all images digitally, assigns them for physician interpretation, and ensures all studies are sent and edited within 24 hours.
Educates patients on the procedure before it begins and checks for understanding.
Logs each patient and bills appropriately in Cerner following the procedure.
Provides critical lab results to the ordering department, ensuring read-back for clarification and documenting the interaction.
Collaborates in maintaining proper inventory and works with IT and Bio-Med when equipment or systems are down, keeping the manager informed.
Provides age-specific care to patients to ensure understanding and comfort, as outlined by age-specific criteria guidelines.