Heart & Vascular Sonographer

About the role

To be part of our organization, every employee should understand and share in the YNHHS Vision, support our Mission, and live our Values. These values - integrity, patient-centered, respect, accountability, and compassion - must guide what we do, as individuals and professionals, every day.

Responsibilities

• Performs quality and efficient ultrasound exams in order to assist with a patient's diagnostic work-up
• Provides accurate and compassionate patient care in order to ensure service excellence, patient cooperation, safety, and satisfaction
• Performs various record-keeping tasks in order to ensure department goals are met, medical record documentation accuracy, and daily operations run smoothly and efficiently
• Participates in various learning opportunities in order to further personal knowledge/skills and assists with teaching or training others
• Employee follows established safety precautions and procedures in the performance of all duties in order to ensure a safe environment

Requirements

• Demonstrated technical skills to meet entry-level standards of routine HVC imaging
• Cardiac Sonographer: RDCS (ARDMS) /RCS (CCI) in echocardiography certification required
• Vascular Sonographer: RVT is required for vascular ultrasound
• BLS certification (obtained within 3 months of hire)
• ICAEL/IAC accreditation: Sonographers must have the required CMEs per triennial submission. Must maintain required CME per credentialing organization

Qualifications

• A minimum of an associate degree required and required to meet one of the following: Graduate of an accredited (CAAHEP) School of Diagnostic Sonography Graduate of an accredited Allied Health program with an additional requirement of 12 months of full-time Diagnostic Medical Sonography instruction

Skills

• Proficient in routine echo and/or vascular imaging techniques
• Strong computer skills and medical terminology preferred
• Must possess good organizational, communication, and customer service skills

Benefits

Not specified

Pay

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Schedule

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