Vascular Cardiac Sonographer I PRN

Texas Health Resources•Dallas, TX

9d•Onsite

About The Position

The Vascular Cardiac Sonographer I PRN position is located at Texas Health Dallas. This role involves performing various echocardiography and vascular ultrasound studies. The department is fast-paced, high-volume, and works with leading professionals in the field. The sonographer is expected to demonstrate patient empathy and develop collegial relationships with colleagues and physicians.

Requirements

H.S. Diploma or Equivalent Required
No experience required
RCS - Registered Cardiac Sonographer Upon Hire required Or
RDCS - Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer Upon Hire required Or
RVT - Registered Vascular Technologist Upon Hire required Or
RVS - Registered Vascular Specialist Upon Hire required
BCLS - Basic Cardiac Life Support prior to providing independent patient care and maintained quarterly required

Nice To Haves

Associate degree accredited school of ultrasound technology Preferred
1 Year prior experience preferred

Responsibilities

Performs Echocardiography which includes Transthoracic Echocardiograms (TTE), Transesophageal Echocardiograms (TEE), and Stress Echocardiograms (treadmill and pharmacological), Carotid/Arterial/Venous duplex studies
Recognizes normal and abnormal anatomy and physiology relevant to adult echocardiography. Adult echocardiography includes, but not limited to, transthoracic echocardiogram (TTE), transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE), stress echocardiogram (treadmill and pharmacological) and echocardiogram with echo enhancing agents.
Recognizes normal and abnormal anatomy and physiology relevant to vascular ultrasound. Vascular ultrasound may include but not limited to, upper extremity arterial (UEA), upper extremity venous (UEV), lower extremity arterial (LEA), lower extremity venous (LEV), carotid (CAS), abdominal aortic (AA), ABI/segmental pressure, venous reflux, and vein mapping
Conveys appropriate, relevant information to physicians and other health care providers, communicates effectively
Correctly maintains images on various electronic media, exports studies to physician reading station and maintains image data files