What are the responsibilities and job description for the Echo/Vascular Tech position at Cozad Community Hospital?
Summary: We have an immediate opening for an Echo/Vascular Technician to work 32-40 hours a week. Competitive pay, and excellent benefits package available!
Title: Echo/Vascular Tech
Branch: Cozad Community Hospital
Department: Radiology
Level: Entry
Type: Employee
Employment Status: Full Time
Wage Type: Hourly
,Posted: 17-Mar-25
Expires: 30-Apr-25
Our Mission: To improve the health and well-being of the communities we serve demonstrating compassionate, patient-centered care.
Summary
Performs interpretive patient care and technical functions to ensure proper echo and vascular diagnosis of patients, under the direction of the Director of Radiology. Provides expert echo and vascular imaging procedures to assure a high level of quality care and service to patients, physicians, and customers in and outside of the Radiology Department, in accordance with the philosophy, goals and objectives of Cozad Community Health System.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
This description intends to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this job. It is not intended to include all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
· Receives and reviews requests for echo and vascular procedures. Reads requisition and physician’s referral or order to assure correct exam is performed.
· Accepts patients and assesses condition to determine proper handling and any special requirements.
· Ensures best patient care and documents as exam warrants.
· Reviews available clinical data from charts to alert nurse/provider to any possible contraindications for procedures.
· Assesses patient condition accurately determining patient’s ability to comply with the physical requirements of the examination to minimize patient or exam problems. Provides competent, safe, and effective patient care.
· Works with multiple EHR software programs.
· Attends all required safety training programs.
· Records documentation accurately and timely.
· Follows the hospital exposure control, bloodborne, and airborne pathogen plans.
· Demonstrates respect and regard for the dignity of all patients, families, visitors, and fellow employees to ensure a professional and responsible environment.
· Provides quality healthcare services to all patients.
· Follows all HIPAA guidelines and promotes and ensures patient safety.
· Fulfills mission statement by performing job duties with a high level of customer service while contributing to a positive and professional environment.
· Special projects and other duties as assigned.
Supervisory Responsibilities
No supervisory responsibilities.
Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education and/or Experience
Graduate of an AMA approved Sonography program. Proficient with the principles and practices of Echo and Vascular ultrasound as outlined by the State of Nebraska Health and Human Services. Understanding of ultrasound patient care procedures and medical terminology required.
Licensure/Certification
Current RDMS Registration or registry eligible
Registered Vascular Technologist (RVT) required
Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) required
Basic Life Support (CPR)
Language Skills
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively with patients, visitors, and employees.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to fingers to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. The employee must regularly lift and/or move 10 pounds and must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the medical clinic environment is usually moderate.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Cozad Community Health System is committed to hiring and developing the most qualified employees from the available workforce in the communities we serve.
Equal employment opportunity has been, and will continue to be, a fundamental principle at Cozad Community Health System, where employment is based upon personal capabilities and qualifications without discrimination and retaliation because of veteran status, uniformed service member status, race, color, national origin or ancestry, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation, and related medical conditions), national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, genetic information (including characteristics and testing), or any other protected characteristic as established by applicable local, state, or federal law.
