Medical and Vascular Sonographer - Ultrasound

DescriptionSummary:Coordinate and perform diagnostic medical imaging procedures for the Department of Ultrasound, assisting the Radiologist utilizing a variety of diagnostic ultrasound equipment, both fixed and mobile.CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Hospital – San Marcos, which originated in 1923 as Hays County Soldiers, Sailors and Marines Memorial Hospital, opened at its current Wonder World Drive location in 1983. Our staff of more than 700 Associates works with more than 300 active and consulting physicians to provide quality services to patients and their families. For more than 20 consecutive years, we have been named The Best Hospital in Hays County in the annual "Best of Hays" publication released by the San Marcos Daily Record. In addition to interventional cardiac services, CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Hospital – San Marcos is a Certified Chest Pain Center and an accredited Primary Stroke Center. We lead the region in da Vinci robotic-assisted surgery and offers a variety of specialty care services including medical imaging, rehabilitation, hospice, women's services and more.Responsibilities:Perform a variety of high-quality ultrasound procedures including all vascular studies under minimal supervision utilizing diagnostic ultrasound imaging equipment.Documents calibration procedures for individual imaging equipment.Coordinates, organizes, plans and makes quick decisions on emergent cases; evaluates and acts to maintain efficiency and maximize productivity.Assists the Radiologist in performing invasive biopsy procedures using the Ultrasound system to pinpoint exact anatomical location(s) of a specified diseased area for specimen evaluation and diagnosis.Perform all vascular ultrasound exams requested.Ensures that all procedures are accurately charged and that all charges are turned in at the end of the day for correct billing.Ensures that the Ultrasound room is adequately supplied, check equipment and computer status for readiness, reports any problems that could change the workflow and make sure corrective actions are taken to ensure of workflow continuity.Demonstrates competence to perform assigned patient care responsibilities in a way that meets the age-specific and developmental needs of persons served by the department.Appropriately adapts assigned patient assessment to accommodate the unique physical, psychosocial, cultural, age-specific and other developmental needs of each person served.Demonstrates adherence to the Core Values of CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Health Care.Takes personal responsibility to ensure compliance with all policies, procedures and standards as promulgated by state and federal agencies, the hospital, and other regulatory entities.Performs all duties in a manner that protects the confidentiality of patients and does not solicit or disclose any confidential information unless it is necessary in the performance of assigned job duties.Demonstrates adherence to the CORE values of Santa Rosa Health Care.Performs other duties as assigned.Requirements:Education/SkillsGraduate of AMA approved School of Radiological Sciences, Ultrasound Technology, or other accepted and approved equivalent.ExperienceOne (1) year of experience in a clinical ultrasound setting is preferred.Prefer one (1) year of experience performing the following exams:Carotid ArteriesUpper Extremity veinsLower Extremity veinsUpper Extremity arteriesLower Extremity arteriesAbdominal AortaAortic Hepatic and Porta flow systemsPW or CW insonation of cerebral arteries transcranially, and peripheral arteries.Knowledge of plethysmography for arterial and venous circulation evaluation.Licenses, Registrations, or CertificationsRegistered Vascular Specialist (RVS) or Registered Vascular Technologist (RVT) is required.Registration by the credentialing bodies for Ultrasound Technologists is RequiredAmerican Registry of Diagnostic Sonographers (ARDMS), Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI), or American Registry of Radiologic Technologist (ultrasound) is RequiredBLS is requiredWork Schedule:VariesWork Type:Full Time