Per Diem Vascular Echo Ultrasound Technologist - Kelsey-Seybold Clinic - The Woodlands

Primary Responsibilities

• Perform technical and supportive patient care to facilitate noninvasive cardiology diagnostic testing, including upper and lower body arterial studies, bilateral carotid, duplex venous, duplex renal, and aortic studies
• Perform trans-thoracic echocardiogram studies with M-Mode, 2D, Doppler, and color flow, stress echocardiogram studies, contrast echocardiogram studies, Holter monitoring, event monitoring, trans-telephonic pacemaker checks, EKGs, blood pressure monitoring
• Provide immediate recognition of lethal arrhythmias and seek physician intervention as outlined in KSC Cardi Lab policies and procedures
• Understand and apply technical principles affecting optimal production of sonographic images, as well as anatomical orientations and anomalies affecting final product
• Understand age-related communication needs of patients and effectively convey instructions to facilitate study performance
• Participate in technical quality control measures, including routine equipment maintenance and reporting malfunctions or variances to the Department Supervisor or designee
• Maintain necessary supplies and documentation of cleaning logs
• Use RIS system correctly according to Clinic and Department guidelines and properly document atypical conditions for cardiologist review
• Input study information into PACS and identify problems with image transmission, notifying the Cardi Lab Supervisor or Ancillary Testing Manager when corrective actions are beyond the technologist's scope
• Work with minimal supervision, being self-directed in daily tasks
• Support initiatives related to meeting OSHA and AAAHC standards
• Assist with Code Blue: bring crash cart with defibrillator and other necessary equipment, provide CPR when appropriate, place patients on monitor, and provide other assistance as requested within training limitations
• Use aseptic and/or sterile technique when necessary and comply with all KSC safety measures
• Participate in formal and in-service training programs, department-specific in-services, and applicable site-specific training
• Maintain current applicable licenses and/or certifications and comply with continuing education requirements
• Interact effectively with patients and coworkers, communicate readily with Supervisor, Coordinator, and Cardiologists, and respond to questions by giving factual information

Required Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED from an accredited program
• RDCS or RCS and RVT or RVS certification
• BCLS certification
• 1+ years of direct clinical experience in all phases of echocardiography and vascular studies
• Demonstrated ability to perform echocardiography studies to the satisfaction of the Kelsey-Seybold Cardiologists, OR acceptance of graduates with 6+ months of clinical rotations through an accredited echo and/or vascular sonography program with hiring department providing direct supervision for 3 months
• Ability to perform echocardiography and vascular studies to the satisfaction of the Kelsey-Seybold Cardiologists
• Basic computer, CRT, and typing experience
• May be required to work extended shifts in situations deemed necessary by the Cardiology Lab Supervisor or the Exercise Physiologist Coordinator

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate's degree in a related healthcare field
• Bachelor's degree in a related health field
• 2+ years of experience performing vascular or echocardiography
• PACS and RIS experience
• GE Ultrasound, Phillips Ultrasound, Parks Flo Lab, and Unitexis equipment familiarity
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal skills
• Speaks an additional language

Pay

The hourly pay for this role will range from $29 to $52 per hour based on full-time employment. Pay is based on several factors including local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc.

Benefits

In addition to your salary, we offer a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase, and 401k contribution (all benefits subject to eligibility requirements).