Echo Sonographer PRN

Here’s What You Need

Education
H.S. 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

Skills
Good communication and excellent customer service

Why Texas Health As a Texas Health Echo Sonographer you’ll enjoy top-notch benefits including 401(k) with match, paid time off, competitive health insurance choices, healthcare and dependent care spending account options, wellness programs to keep you and your family healthy, tuition reimbursement, a student loan repayment program and more.

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
 Assists cardiologist with TEE procedures, Stress Echos, and other complex procedures using appropriate techniques
 Maintains attention to details
 Processes and manipulates images, analyzes image quality, troubleshoots, makes technique adjustments or repeat procedures as needed ?? Correctly maintains images on various electronic media, exports studies to physician reading station and maintains image data files
Coordinates with Centralized Scheduling, Cardiovascular Services, physicians and other modalities, doctor’s office and nurses
 Performs EKGs as requested by department

What You Will Do

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
Handles patients with IVs, oxygen, chest tubes or other devices and monitors patients during imaging
 Demonstrates knowledge of emergency drugs and equipment
 Uses proper body mechanics when assisting patients
 Processes patient information, displays proper phone etiquette and transports patients as needed 

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
 Stocks supplies
 Exchanges and maintains radiology film badges
 Demonstrates the knowledge and understanding of quality control and regulatory standards 20%
Professional Accountability and Partnership
Maintains and enhances technical skills and technology advancement
Attends departmental continuing education, meetings and checks email
Identifies, troubleshoots and initiates quality improvement
Manages time and re-prioritizes as necessary
Performs assignments deemed necessary by supervisor 

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