Cardiac Sonographer

Work location: Texas Health Texas Health Stephenville 411 Belknap TX 76401

Work hours: Full Day Days (32 Hours)

Department highlights:

Team based environment with cardiac focus

Excellent patient and staff satisfaction results

Collaborative culture with all departments and Cardiologists

Here’s What You Need

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent required

Associate's Degree Graduate of an accredited school of ultrasound technology preferred

Experience

1 year experience preferably in a hospital setting preferred

Licenses and Certifications

RDCS Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer upon hire required Or

RCS - Registered Cardiac Sonographer upon hire required And

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

What You Will Do

Imaging Procedures, Quality and Processing:

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

Positions patient to correct anatomical area of interest  

Performs complex procedures including age related criteria and developmental considerations

Adjusts techniques parameters appropriately for age related factor

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

Assists cardiologist with TEE procedures, Stress Echos, and other complex procedures using appropriate techniques

Processes and manipulates images, analyzes image quality, makes technique adjustments, or repeats procedures as needed.

Patient Care:

Assesses and recognizes the patient’s emotional, physical, developmental, cognitive and psychosocial conditions

Prepares room for examination (i.e., suction, oxygen, supplies)

Checks physician orders and exam requisitions using time out procedures 

Greets and acknowledges patients using two forms of ID 

Obtains patient history 

Equipment Operation and Maintenance  

Adjusts technical factors  

Operates, cares for and maintains equipment  

Applies knowledge of physics and accessories  

Troubleshoots and properly documents equipment malfunction  

Maintains equipment and room to sanitary standards  

Professional Accountability and Partnership  

Maintains and enhances technical skills and technology advancement