CV Sonographer - Diagnostic Cardiology

Join our team at INTEGRIS Health Heart Hospital as an evening, full-time CV Sonographer. You may be eligible for a sign-on bonus up to $15,000.

About the Team

INTEGRIS Health, Oklahoma’s largest not-for-profit health system, is seeking a dedicated caregiver to join us in our mission to partner with people to live healthier lives. Benefits include front-loaded PTO, medical benefits through the extensive INTEGRIS Health network, financial assistance for continued education, and 24/7 mental health support.

Responsibilities

• Prepares patients for procedures, obtains clinical history, and explains the purpose of the ultrasound examination to the patient while answering questions appropriately.
• Maintains confidentiality relevant to sensitive information in accordance with privacy laws (e.g., HIPAA) and facility policies.
• Applies judgement and makes informed decisions regarding daily exam worklist and prioritizing exams appropriately.
• Carries out daily schedule through individual or cooperative efforts.
• Performs daily operations within the department, reporting deficiencies appropriately.
• Works closely with the team to ensure quality processes, adherence to protocols, and acts as a team player.
• Assists with unit or organizational accreditation activities as delegated.
• Participates in after-hours, weekend, and holiday on-call rotation while abiding by departmental on-call response policy.
• Performs hand hygiene and equipment disinfection between patients and utilizes appropriate PPE/sterile measures during procedures.
• Spots check exams for required views and adequate demonstration of anatomy and measurements.
• Completes exams within the required timeframe.
• Identifies and defines abnormalities specific to the procedure.
• Extends the scope of the exam appropriately, deviating from standard techniques when necessary, and correlates other diagnostic test results with anatomy and function.
• Performs multiple ultrasound procedures using various equipment and techniques, making necessary measurements for accurate, high-quality results, including but not limited to:
  • Adult, pediatric, and neonatal echocardiograms with and without contrast and agitated saline.
  • Stress echocardiograms using exercise or pharmacological agents.
  • Assists with transesophageal echocardiograms.
  • Research cardiovascular ultrasounds.
  • Extracranial duplex.
  • Arterial duplex including hemodialysis access, bypass grafts, and abdominal vessels.
  • Arterial physiologic testing.
  • Venous duplex including vein mapping for bypass, hemodialysis, and vein ablations.
• May provide assistance to physicians in procedures such as:
  • Pericardiocentesis.
  • Myocardial biopsy.
  • CV access guidance.
• Assists with operative cases:
  • TAVR.
  • Appendage closure device placement.
  • Mitral clips.
  • ASD/PFO closure.
  • Venous ablations.
• May provide sonographer support for Advanced Heart Failure, including but not limited to:
  • Mechanical circulatory support devices (LVAD, RVAD, Impella).
  • Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO).
  • Congestive heart failure maintenance.
  • Heart transplant management pre- and post-operative.
• Performs 12-lead EKG.
• Performs VO2 exercise testing (BMC only).
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• If applicable, accountable to department lead for shift scheduling, timecard corrections, and quality improvement.

Exposed to moveable equipment, patients with contagious diseases, electrical equipment, ionizing radiation, and contamination or infection through accidental needle puncture or exposure to blood and/or body fluids. Occasional exposures to odor, blood, chemical irritation, and a variety of constant interruptions. Frequent emergency callback causing erratic working hours and overtime, and works in a darkened room up to 60% of the time.

Requirements

• Completion of a CAAHEP-accredited Diagnostic Medical Sonographer program or equivalent clinical experience (students must be within 60 days of graduation to be eligible for employment).
• ARDMS-RDCS (Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer) OR ARRT-S (Sonography) OR ARRT-CI (Cardiac Interventional Radiography) OR CCI-RCS (Registered Cardiac Sonographer) within 12 months of hire.
• BLS (Basic Life Support) or CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation) issued by American Red Cross or American Heart Association within 30 days of hire.
• Other certifications and competencies required based on service line skill.

Skills

• Self-motivated and able to work independently to accomplish tasks that require self-direction.
• Maintains professional growth and development through continuing education, workshops, cross-training, and professional affiliations to keep abreast of latest trends in the field of expertise.
• Skilled in the utilization of computers and medical equipment used in the functional area.
• Ability to interact and communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with healthcare providers, including other sonographers, physicians, and nurses.

Benefits

• Front-loaded PTO.
• Medical benefits through the extensive INTEGRIS Health network.
• Financial assistance for continued education.
• 24/7 mental health support.