PRN Vascular Cardiac Sonographer-Vascular Lab

Vascular Lab department is looking for a Cardiac Sonographer. Is that you?

Work location: Texas Health Dallas, 8200 Walnut Hill Ln, Dallas, TX 75231

Work hours: PRN/as Needed; Rotating

Vascular Lab Department highlights:

• Fast-Paced, high-volume department averaging 30 patients/day with 3 sonographers

• Work with leading sonographers in the field of vascular/cardiac sonography

• A minimum of 2 shifts per month is expected

• The professional sonographer demonstrates a basic knowledge of patient empathy

• Develop a collegial relationship with colleagues and vascular/cardiac physicians

Here’s What You Need

• H.S. Diploma or Equivalent Required

• Associate degree accredited school of ultrasound technology Preferred

• No experience required

• 1 Year prior experience preferred

• RCS - Registered Cardiac Sonographer Upon Hire required Or

• RDCS - Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer Upon Hire required Or

• RVT - Registered Vascular Technologist Upon Hire required Or

• RVS - Registered Vascular Specialist Upon Hire required And

• BCLS - Basic Cardiac Life Support prior to providing independent patient care and maintained quarterly required

• Performs Echocardiography which includes Transthoracic Echocardiograms (TTE), Transesophageal Echocardiograms (TEE), and Stress Echocardiograms (treadmill and pharmacological), Carotid/Arterial/Venous duplex studies

• Good communication and excellent customer service

What You Will Do

In addition to the required qualifications, a successful Vascular Cardiac Sonographer will:

• Explains procedures to patient or guardian/family member if applicable prior to exam

• Recognizes normal and abnormal anatomy and physiology relevant to adult echocardiography. Adult echocardiography includes, but not limited to, transthoracic echocardiogram (TTE), transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE), stress echocardiogram (treadmill and pharmacological) and echocardiogram with echo enhancing agents.

• Recognizes normal and abnormal anatomy and physiology relevant to vascular ultrasound. Vascular ultrasound may include but not limited to, upper extremity arterial (UEA), upper extremity venous (UEV), lower extremity arterial (LEA), lower extremity venous (LEV), carotid (CAS), abdominal aortic (AA), ABI/segmental pressure, venous reflux, and vein mapping.

• Conveys appropriate, relevant information to physicians and other health care providers, communicates effectively

• Conveys appropriate, relevant information to physicians and other health care providers, communicates effectively

• Correctly maintains images on various electronic media, exports studies to physician reading station and maintains image data files

• Handles patients with IVs, oxygen, chest tubes or other devices and monitors patients during imaging

• Operates, cares for, and maintains equipment

• Demonstrates the knowledge and understanding of quality control and regulatory standards.

• Maintains and enhances technical skills and technology advancement

Additional perks of being a Texas Health employee:

• Benefits include 401k, PTO, medical, dental, Paid Parental Leave, flex spending, tuition reimbursement, Student Loan Repayment Program as well as several other benefits.

• Delivery of high quality of patient care through nursing education, nursing research and innovations in nursing practice.

• Strong Unit Based Council (UBC).

• A supportive, team environment with outstanding opportunities for growth.

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Do you still have questions or concerns? Feel free to email your questions to recruitment@texashealth.org

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