Echo/ Vascular Sonographer

Job Description

Job Description

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Job Overview
We are seeking a dynamic and detail-oriented Echo/ Vascular Sonographer to join a reputable private practice dedicated to delivering exceptional vascular and echocardiographic imaging services. In this vital role, you will perform professional level assessments and a variety of non-invasive studies using ultrasound and related diagnostic technology as appropriate and record the results and clinical preliminary impressions as indicated. The results of these exams are used to direct the course of patient care. The sonographer encounters difficult problems related to examination evaluations daily and must resolve them with limited supervision. There is daily contact with professionals and families. This position requires dual certification in echo and vascular sonography and must be flexible to travel between multiple practice locations.

Duties

• Review patient’s medical record to obtain necessary clinical information including patient history, lab results, and physician orders. Obtains necessary clinical information from patients and compares requisitions to physicians' orders to ensure exam accuracy.
• Communicate to patient and family members in a timely and thorough manner that enhances the patient experience and promotes learning to understand procedures, symptoms, and to support health care outcomes.
• Communicate pertinent patient information to physicians and appropriate team members including abnormal findings and changes in test results from previous examinations.
• Prepare written preliminary impressions of tests performed.
• Provide emergency care for patients using the basic support protocols until a CODE team or EMR professional response team arrives.
• Request work orders for maintenance of equipment to provide optimal working condition.
• Order and replace supplies used.
• Keep exam area and procedure room stocked and clean.
• Accurately process data needed to complete the report template
• Maintain and actively manage the department’s accreditations.

Cardiac

• Place EKG leads in appropriate positions for cardiac monitoring during examinations.
• Use both color flow and spectral Doppler to accurately evaluate cardiac stenotic and regurgitant lesions, and intracardiac shunts and other hemodynamically significant lesions.
• Evaluate the hemodynamic significance of various cardiac disease states using all imaging modalities available in accordance with the departments protocols
• Calculate measurements of echocardiographic structures and Doppler signals, deriving the appropriate indices pertinent to each patient.
• Operate ultrasound system and assist exercise physiologist and RN during dobutamine and stress echocardiography.
• Perform contrast administration and agitated saline bubble studies. When needed initiate IV placement.
• Inform interpreting physician if an abnormal finding and/or a hemodynamically significant change is present from previous examination.
• Process patient and submit final data.

Vascular

• Perform diagnostic vascular examinations according to standardized laboratory protocols; deviating from normal techniques when necessary to provide the best possible results.
• Perform diagnostic vascular examinations, recognizing the significance of all structures that are visualized, differentiating artifacts from appropriate structures, while recognizing the limitations of equipment and utilizing knowledge of anatomy and physiology.
• Perform non-invasive arterial Doppler studies utilizing segmental pressures, volume pulse recordings and Doppler waveform patterns at various levels in the arms and legs with occasional treadmill testing to evaluate arterial circulation.
• Perform venous examinations of arms and legs with Doppler and color duplex scanning using compression maneuvers and imaging, for detection of deep vein thrombosis, superficial thrombophlebitis and/or valvular incompetence, which may include mapping of the superficial veins for size and depth.
• Perform carotid duplex examinations to evaluate blood flow and plaque characteristics in the carotid and vertebral arteries with both real time imaging and spectral analysis using color capabilities.
• Perform other vascular examinations using color duplex and Doppler to help the physicians assess, vascular abnormalities and function.

• Completion of a Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CHAAHEP) approved ultrasound program, Associate Degree in Biological Sciences, Radiology, Ultrasound, or relevant health sciences field.
• One (1) year of experience in a lab performing echocardiography and vascular imaging.
• Registered in echocardiography
• Basic Life Support/CPR
• Demonstrate advanced knowledge of cardiac anatomy, physiology, and disease.
• Ability to operate ultrasound equipment utilizing a variety of possible techniques, including M-mode, two-dimensional, pulsed and continuous wave Doppler flow mapping.
• Ability to perform examinations, recognizing the significance of all structures that are visualized, differentiating artifacts from appropriate images, while recognizing the limitations of equipment and utilizing knowledge of anatomy and physiology.
• Ability to perform echo sonography studies including complex studies: stress echocardiography, and dobutamine echocardiography.
• Ability to educate patients and families on safe and appropriate testing; thoroughly explaining procedures, answering questions and calming concerns.
• Ability to make knowledgeable clinical assessments and judgments.
• Ability to maintain composure under stress, using tact and good judgment.
• Demonstrate analytical decision-making skills; ability to quickly assess and resolve technical and patient care problems.
• Ability to select the proper transducer frequency tests performed.
• Ability to work both independently and as a care team member.
• Ability to interact professionally and develop effective relationships.