Echo Vascular Technician $2,500 Sign on Bonus

About the role

This position performs a variety of diagnostic cardiac/vascular exams under the direction of a physician for identification of abnormalities leading to patient diagnosis. Join our team as an Echo/Vascular Technician!

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate technical competence for performance protocols specific to the department.
• Prioritize and schedule exams.
• Carefully prepare for the exam by following patient identification processes, educating patient and family on procedure, and transporting the patient.
• Perform ultrasound exams consistent with related protocols and in a timely manner.
• Ensure patient safety and comfort and achieve quality outcomes.
• Throughout the exam, identify patient needs and appropriately communicate and coordinate patient care with physicians, other caregivers, patient, and family.
• Return patient to room and ensure patient stability and safety.
• Mentor caregivers and students on basic equipment use and procedural technique.
• Appropriately document exam results and other needed information.
• Apply appropriate charge codes for exams and supplies.
• Clean and maintain equipment, work area, and stock supplies.
• Follow appropriate channels to coordinate repair or supply needs.
• Support team and quality improvement processes and initiatives.
• Participate in educational opportunities to ensure clinical competence and develop additional skills and knowledge.
• Provide education for other caregivers, fellows, and students as appropriate.

Qualifications

• Minimum Qualifications: ARDMS or CCI certification in cardiac or vascular sonography. Basic Life Support Certification (BLS) for healthcare providers.
• Preferred Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree in relevant field.

Skills

• Sonography Proficiency
• Digital Proficiency
• Clinical Care Skills
• Time Management
• Risk Management
• Healthcare Language Fluency
• Patient Instructional Skills
• Healthcare Professional Development
• Instructional Design and Delivery
• Quality Assurance

Physical Requirements

• Ongoing need for employee to see and read information, labels, assess patient needs, operate monitors, identify equipment and supplies.
• Frequent interactions with patient care providers, patients, and visitors that require employee to verbally communicate as well as hear and understand spoken information, alarms, needs, and issues quickly and accurately, particularly during emergency situations.
• Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy.
• Expected to lift and utilize full range of movement to transfer patients.
• Walk and assist with transporting/ambulating patients and obtaining and distributing supplies and equipment.
• Push/pull gurneys and portable equipment, including heavy items.
• Navigate crowded and busy rooms (full of equipment, power cords on the floor, etc.).
• Stand in a stationary position for an extended period of time.
• Drive a vehicle which requires sitting, seeing and reading signs, traffic signals, and other vehicles.

Benefits

We care about your well-being – mind, body, and spirit – which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged. Learn More About Our Comprehensive Benefits Package Here.

Pay

The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience. $39.16 - $60.42

Schedule

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 36