Lead Cardiovascular Sonographer - Casual - Internal Medicine

The UTHealth Department of Internal Medicine is seeking a skilled and motivated Casual Lead Cardiovascular Sonographer to support and elevate our non-invasive cardiovascular imaging services. In this key leadership role, you will oversee the technical operations of our Non-Invasive Cardiovascular laboratories across all UT Physicians/UTHealth Houston clinic locations, ensuring excellence in quality control and regulatory compliance in alignment with Intersocietal Accreditation Commission (IAC) standards. You will play a central part in developing and implementing cardiovascular protocols, driving operational performance, and delivering advanced, high-quality cardiovascular imaging services.What we do here changes the world. UTHealth Houston is Texas’ resource for healthcare education, innovation, scientific discovery, and excellence in patient care. That’s where you come in.Once you join us you won't want to leave. It’s because we reward our team for the excellent service they provide. Our total rewards package includes the benefits you’d expect from a top healthcare organization (benefits, insurance, etc.), plus:100% paid medical premiums for our full-time employees Generous time off (holidays, preventative leave day, both vacation and sick time – all of which equates to around 37-38 days per year) The longer you stay, the more vacation you’ll accrue! Longevity Pay (Monthly payments after two years of service) Build your future with our awesome retirement/pension plan! We take care of our employees! As a world-renowned institution, our employees’ wellbeing is important to us. We offer work/life services such as...Free financial and legal counseling Free mental health counseling services Gym membership discounts and access to wellness programs Other employee discounts including entertainment, car rentals, cell phones, etc. Resources for child and elder care Plus many more! Position Summary:The Lead Cardiovascular Sonographer is responsible for the technical operations of the Non-Invasive Cardiovascular laboratories at all UT Physicians/UTHealth Houston clinic locations. Ensures quality control and regulatory compliance as required by the Intersocietal Accreditation Commission (IAC). Develops and implements cardiovascular protocols and procedures. Responsible for the functional and operational excellence in non-invasive cardiovascular imaging, as well as providing high-level cardiovascular services.Position Key Accountabilities:Performs cardiovascular procedures on adult patients: Prepares patients for tests, explains the process, selects suitable imaging techniques, and ensures the technical quality of the images.Oversees training for new and existing clinical staff, serving as a lead resource for faculty and all sonographers. Responsible for orientation and mentoring of new hires, as well as education for students.Responsible for ongoing renewals of cardiac and vascular applications for the Intersocial Accreditation Commission (IAC). Conducts quarterly improvement meetings as required by the IAC and monitors quality improvement through chart audits. Serves as the Technical Director for the accreditation of Cardiac and Vascular Sonography.Assists in establishing protocols and implements and standardizes them for all clinical sites. Identifies problems seeks solutions, and envisions new and improved processes.Responsible for equipment management, including upgrades and new application implementations. Ensures equipment and systems are current and meet standards. Participates in performance improvement activities set by the cardiology department.Serves as the laboratory liaison to ensure quality control and regulatory compliance. Introduces and demonstrates new techniques to fellow technologists.Leads resource allocation for all clinic sites to ensure sufficient staffing. This includes scheduling sonographers at all clinic locations and managing coverage for both planned and unplanned absences.Identifies examination results that may need an immediate clinical response and informs the interpreting cardiologist (such as Critical Results).Assists in maintaining proper patient flow and ensures the delivery of quality services in the cardiology department.Enters and monitors patient data, health history, and vital signs relevant to the exam being conducted.Maintains safety, environmental, and infections control procedures for the department.Attends continuing education seminars to stay abreast of technological advances. Monitors the continuing education requirements of the sonographer staff.Must be able to respond to emergency situations.Position may require travel to other UT Physicians/UT Health clinic locationsPerforms other duties as assigned.Certification/Skills:Shows outstanding technical and interpersonal skills. Maintains a high level of professionalism through cooperation, openness, and sensitivity to others.Self motivated, ability to multi-task, seeks opportunities for department improvements. Maintains safety, environmental, and infection control procedures for the cardiology department.Knowledge of patient rights and laws relative to those rights, such as HIPAA.Proficiency in completing assignments accurately and with attention to detail.Excellent communication skills in both written and verbal forms.Strong leadership skills coupled with the composure required to thrive under pressure.Always willing to learn and grow as a leader and professional.Strong motivational skills to drive the team for self-motivation in challenging times.Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) by American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) required orRegistered Cardiac Sonographer (RCS) by Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI) required orRegistered Vascular Technologist (RVT) by American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) required orRegistered Vascular Specialist (RVS) by Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI) requiredAdvanced Cardiac Sonographer (ACS) by Cardiovascular Credentialing (CCI) preferredBasic Life Support (BLS) by American Heart Association (AHA) required orAdvanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) by American Heart Association (AHA) requiredMinimum Education: Graduate of an education program approved by the credentialing body for the required credential(s) in Cardiac Sonography Technology, Radiologic Technology, or Sonography Technology by an accredited or approved education program required Associate's Degree preferred Minimum Experience: 4 years in diagnostic cardiovascular ultrasound required Physical Requirements: Exerts up to 100 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 50 pounds frequently and/or up to 20 pounds constantly to move objects. Security Sensitive: This position is a security-sensitive position pursuant to Texas Education Code51.215 and Texas Government Code411.094. To the extent that a position requires the holder to research, work on, or have access to critical infrastructure as defined in Texas Business and Commerce Code117.001(2), the ability to maintain the security or integrity of the infrastructure is a minimum qualification to be hired for and to continue to be employed in that position. Personnel in such positions, and similarly situated state contractors, will be routinely reviewed to determine whether things such as criminal history or continuous connections to the government or political apparatus of a foreign adversary might prevent the applicant, employee, or contractor from being able to maintain the security or integrity of the infrastructure. A foreign adversary is a nation listed in 15 C.F.R.791.4. Residency Requirement:Employees must permanently reside and work in the State of Texas.