Cardiovascular Sonographer I - CV Surgery

Cardiovascular Sonographer I

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• 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)
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• Free financial and legal counseling
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• Resources for child and elder care
• Plus many more!

Position Summary:

The Cardiovascular Sonographer I will perform a variety of cardiovascular procedures to produce images for use by physicians in the diagnosis and treatment of patients.

Position Key Accountabilities:

• Essential Functions
  • 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.
  • 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 infection control procedures for the department.
  • Attends continuing education opportunities to stay abreast of technological advances.
  • Must be able to respond to emergency situations.
  • Position may require travel to other UT Physicians/UT Health clinic locations.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

Certification/Skills:

• Excellent communication skills in both written and verbal forms.
• Knowledge of patient rights and laws relative to those rights, such as HIPAA.
• Proficiency in completing assignments accurately and with attention to detail.
• Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) by American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) required or
• Registered Cardiac Sonographer (RCS) by Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI) required
• Basic Life Support (BLS) by American Heart Association (AHA) required or
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) by American Heart Association (AHA) required
• Registered Vascular Technologist (RVT) by American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) preferred
• Registered Vascular Specialist (RVS) by Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI) preferred

Minimum 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

Minimum Experience:

None

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 Code 51.215 and Texas Government Code 411.094. 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 Code 117.001(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.