Echovascular Sonographer II - (PRN)

PRN position with a scheduled weekly hour expectation of 12, paid hourly at Health-29 pay grade.

Responsibilities

• Perform echo vascular studies, including:
  • Echocardiograms
  • Cardiac Doppler studies
  • Color flow mapping
  • TEE studies
  • Carotid Duplex studies
  • Arterial extremity testing
  • Venous extremity studies
  • RAA's
• Diligently prepare appropriate paperwork for echo vascular studies.
• Learn department and hospital routines across various hospitals served.
• Assist with ongoing Quality Assurance.
• Maintain rapport with physicians and other hospital staff.
• Ensure care is delivered to assigned patients in accordance with medical orders and nursing standards, and documented in clinical records and plans of care.

Requirements

• High school graduate; additional relevant courses and/or degrees preferred.
• Graduate of an accredited formal program in Echo/Vascular Ultrasound and/or on-the-job training in Echo/Vascular Ultrasound.
• Must be registered in one modality upon hire and in both modalities within 3 months of start date.
• Certification by the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS) as a Registered Vascular Technologist (RVT), or Registered Vascular Specialist (RVS) certification by the Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI) (Vascular) – and Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) (Echocardiography).
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Minimum of two years of Vascular specific scanning experience for Vascular Sonographer II position.
• Active membership in a related professional organization such as SDMS or SVU is required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited Vascular Technology, Cardiovascular Technology, or Ultrasonography program.
• For current staff: Consistent or Mentor ratings on the most recent annual evaluation and no written reprimands within a calendar year.
• For incoming Vascular Sonographers: Acceptable references from prior Supervisors/Managers.