Ultrasound Sonographer RVT Cardiovascular Surgery

Ultrasound Sonographer RVT Cardiovascular Surgery

Requirements

• Required Associate’s Degree or equivalent experience in related field
• 2 years of relevant experience in ultrasound Required
• CRT-Sonographer (S) – ARRT American Registry of Radiologic Technologist Upon Hire required
• CRT-Abdomen (AB) – ARDMS American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography Excluding Vascular Sites Upon Hire required
• CRT-Ob/Gyn (OB) – ARDMS American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography Excluding Vascular Sites Upon Hire required
• CRT-Vascular Technologist (VT) – ARDMS American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography Vascular Sites Upon Hire required
• CRT-Vascular Sonographer (VS) – ARRT American Registry of Radiologic Technologist Vascular Sites Upon Hire required
• CRT-Breast (BR) – ARDMS American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography Breast Center Sites Excluding Regionals not performing Breast Imaging Imaging Upon Hire required
• CRT-Breast Sonographer (BS) – ARRT American Registry of Radiologic Technologist Breast Center Sites Excluding Regionals not performing Breast Imaging Upon Hire required
• CRT-Pediatric Sonographer (PS) – ARDMS American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography HDVCH Sites Upon Hire preferred
• CRT-Musculoskeletal (MSK) – ARDMS American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography MSK Sites Upon Hire preferred
• CRT-Basic Life Support (BLS) – AHA American Heart Association 90 Days required
• CRT-Basic Life Support (BLS) – ARC American Red Cross 90 Days required
• CRT-Abdomen (AB) – ARDMS American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography Spectrum Health Lakeland Upon Hire required
• CRT-Ob/Gyn (OB) – ARDMS American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography Spectrum Health Lakeland Upon Hire required
• CRT-Basic Life Support (BLS) – AHA American Heart Association Spectrum Health Lakeland 90 Days required
• CRT-Basic Life Support (BLS) – ARC American Red Cross Spectrum Health Lakeland 90 Days required

Responsibilities

• Obtains a complete and comprehensive patient history
• Operates ultrasound equipment competently to provide quality diagnostic studies that meets the requirements of established ultrasound protocols
• Performs various diagnostic ultrasound examinations as prescribed by the referring physician and/or radiologists so that they meet the requirements of established ultrasound protocols
• Documents quality images, including pathology noted during real time scanning
• As necessary, assists physicians during invasive procedures
• Maintains a clean work environment and stocks rooms with supplies as needed
• Contacts service personnel and notifies management of malfunctioning equipment
• Supports objectives set by lead ultrasonographer, imaging specialist, supervisor and/or manager
• Assists imaging specialist / manager in credentialing and competencies set forth by Spectrum Health and various regulatory agencies
• Auditory capability to hear tone and pitch fluctuations such as that associated with Doppler, vascular and cardiac studies
• Visual acuity associated with vascular doppler and flow studies
• Assignments are moderately complex; follows established protocols and has some flexibility in exercising judgement within established parameters
• Works under minimal supervision/instruction; may serve as technical specialist/trainer and mentor to less experienced staff

Preferred Qualifications

• Preferred Bachelor’s Degree
• CRT-Pediatric Sonographer (PS) – ARDMS American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography HDVCH Sites Upon Hire preferred
• CRT-Musculoskeletal (MSK) – ARDMS American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography MSK Sites Upon Hire preferred
• Ideal candidate will possess RVT and a strong passion for Cardiology patient population