Provides quality patient care when performing diagnostic cardiology and/or vascular sonographic imaging and related procedures to demonstrate anatomy for interpretation and/or intervention under the supervision of the department supervisor, manager, or director.
Responsibilities
Demonstrates competency in routine noninvasive and/or invasive cardiology and/or vascular ultrasound diagnostics, and equipment operation and maintenance.
Performs routine assignments using existing procedure guidelines.
Receives instruction, guidance, and direction from more senior level sonographers.
Uses prescribed guidelines or policies in analyzing situations.
Recognizes normal and abnormal anatomy and physiology in conjunction with obtaining and documenting pertinent clinical and diagnostic information.
Requirements
American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS) and/or Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI) guidelines
BLS/HealthCare Provider certification
Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (RDMS) in Fetal Echocardiography (FE)
Vascular Technician performs assigned duties under the direction of the Registered Professional Nurse, providing sterile instruments and supplies during surgery and supporting vascular ultrasound procedures.
Locations (2)
Iselin, New Jersey, United States
Metropark, New Jersey, United States
Compensation
Minimum rate of $38.27 Hourly
Responsibilities
Accurately completes assignments within scheduled time periods
Communicates pertinent patient information and actual or potential problems
Cooperates with reassignments in the interest of patient care
Demonstrates the ability to care for patients by providing safe, direct patient care
Exercises calm behavior and utilizes appropriate judgment during emergency situations
Requirements
Graduate of an accredited ultrasound program
Nice to have: minimum of two (2) years of vascular ultrasound experience
Exciting opportunity to join the team as a Cardiac & Vascular Sonographer performing all cardiac and vascular ultrasound studies in Palm Beach County, Florida.
Responsibilities
Performs all cardiac ultrasound studies including echocardiograms, treadmill stress echocardiograms, pharmacological stress echocardiograms, echocardiograms with ultrasound enhancing agents and agitated saline studies.
Performs all vascular ultrasound studies including carotid duplex, upper and lower extremity venous and arterial duplex studies, abdominal aortic studies, renal artery duplex studies, iliocaval duplex studies, mesenteric duplex studies, plethysmography and ankle-brachial index studies.
Ensures all studies adhere to NYU protocols as well as IAC and ACR standards.
Provides for patient comfort and interacts with patient by identifying and verifying identity.
Creates a preliminary report based upon completion of the scan and documents scans according to departmental procedures.
Requirements
Associates Degree in a related field
completion of an accredited program in cardiac and vascular ultrasound
Perform high-quality vascular ultrasounds, assisting physicians in the diagnosis and treatment of disorders affecting the vascular system and performing non-invasive exams.
Provide daily account of patient's charge requisition with appropriate ICD9 codes
Requirements
Completion of an appropriate allied health program leading to a degree OR certificate in the application of non-invasive cardiovascular ultrasound techniques
Nice to have: Dual registry status as a Vascular and Echo Technologist
