Cardiac Sonographer

Cardiac SonorgapherWork location: Texas Health Texas Health Stephenville 411 Belknap TX 76401Work hours: Full Day Days (32 Hours)Department highlights:Team based environment with cardiac focusExcellent patient and staff satisfaction resultsCollaborative culture with all departments and CardiologistsHere’s What You NeedEducationHigh School Diploma or Equivalent requiredAssociate's Degree Graduate of an accredited school of ultrasound technology preferredExperience1 year experience preferably in a hospital setting preferredLicenses and CertificationsRDCS Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer upon hire required OrRCS - Registered Cardiac Sonographer upon hire required AndBCLS - Basic Cardiac Life Support prior to providing independent patient care and maintained quarterly requiredWhat You Will DoImaging Procedures, Quality and Processing:Explains procedures to patient or guardian/family member if applicable prior to examPositions patient to correct anatomical area of interestPerforms complex procedures including age related criteria and developmental considerationsAdjusts techniques parameters appropriately for age related factorRecognizes 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 techniquesProcesses 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 conditionsPrepares room for examination (i.e., suction, oxygen, supplies)Checks physician orders and exam requisitions using time out proceduresGreets and acknowledges patients using two forms of IDObtains patient historyEquipment Operation and MaintenanceAdjusts technical factorsOperates, cares for and maintains equipmentApplies knowledge of physics and accessoriesTroubleshoots and properly documents equipment malfunctionMaintains equipment and room to sanitary standardsProfessional Accountability and PartnershipMaintains and enhances technical skills and technology advancementTexas Health requires a resume when an application is submitted.Employment opportunities are only reflective of wholly owned Texas Health Resources entities.We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employees or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.