SONOGRAPHER CARDIOVASCULAR

Part-time or Full-time Sonographer specializing in both Echocardiogram and Vascular. Flexible days and hours, no weekends, holidays or call.  Benefits: IPERS, Health, Dental, Vision, Hospital paid Life Insurance.  PTO accrual starting day one.

Title: Registered Sonographer specializing in both Echocardiograms & Vascular studies.

Under general supervision, performs professional duties in the application of cardiovascular sonography. Balances patient interaction and technological performance with a firm knowledge in anatomy and pathology and working cohesively with a healthcare team. Demonstrates proficiency and attention to detail. 

HCMH Mission-To serve with compassionate care in a patient centered environment.

HCMH Vision- To be the region’s healthcare leader, providing the highest quality service to you.

HCMH Values- Respect, Ownership, Compassion, Integrity, and Teamwork

Cardiovascular Job Duties:

• Ability to perform various cardiovascular studies to include echocardiograms and other vascular studies. in the department or at the patient’s bedside.
• Properly identifies correct patient for requested examination using two forms of identification, patient name and date of birth.  
• Completes consent forms and worksheets as required.
• Adheres to patient confidentiality 
• Works closely with the radiologist and other licensed physicians presenting images and data for interpretation and assisting with interventional procedures.
• Performs technical skills to the radiologist standards
• Ensures operation of ultrasound equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements; following manufacturer's instructions; troubleshooting malfunctions; calling for repairs; maintaining equipment inventories; evaluating new equipment, and performing quality assurance test as recommended.
• Maintains supplies by checking stock to determine inventory level; anticipating needed supplies; placing and expediting orders for supplies; verifying receipt of supplies.
• Complies with federal, state, and local legal and professional requirements maintaining proper licensing.
• Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks.
• Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.
• Gains patient cooperation by reducing anxieties; providing explanations of treatment; answering questions.
• Transports and prepares patients as needed. 
• Protects patients and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols; ensures room cleanliness, administering first aid and activating codes when necessary.
• Maintains production and quality by following established standards and procedures. 
• Documents patient care services by charting in patient and department records, obtains patient examination history, unusual conditions, limitations, and correlates procedure charge with procedure performed.
• Contributes to team effort by performing various department support functions to ensure efficient and optimum patient care.
• Exhibits knowledge and skills to operate picture archiving computer system (PACS), health Information system (HIS), radiology information system (RIS). 
• Demonstrates positive customer relation skills.
• Provides environmental duties as assigned.
• Demonstrates effective written and oral communication skills, organizational and time management skills, and basic computer skills.
• Possesses social perceptiveness, critical thinking skills, clear communication, active listening and patient sensitivity.

Education, Experience, and Training/License(s)/Certification(s)

Must have successfully completed an accredited ultrasound program or on-the-job training and registry eligible if not already registered.

Must be registered as a Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) or Registered Cardiac Sonographer (CCI) to perform Echocardiograms and/or Registered Vascular Technologist (RVT) for vascular studies and registry eligible.

Experience

Two (2) years of experience is preferred

Reports To: The Radiology Director

Supervises: N/A