Cardiac-Vascular Sonographer - Full-time

Cardiac-Vascular Sonographer - Full-time

This position may be filled as an Interventional Technologists Level 1, 2, or 3, depending on individual experience, certifications, education, and other qualifications.

Special Benefits:

Sign-on bonus up to $10,000 for qualified individuals

Student loan repayment up to $25,000

Relocation assistance if moving 100+ miles

Location: University of Oklahoma Medical Center

Shift: Full-Time, 7a-5:30pm, Call required (typically one night/wk. and 1 weekend/month)

If you're looking for an academic environment where you can advance your cardiovascular skills, participate in complex procedures, with the potential to grow into leadership roles, this is the place to build your career. Our academic setting offers unmatched exposure to innovation and learning and advanced cardiac procedures.

• 10?hour shifts that support worklife balance
• Academic medical center with extensive learning, training, and cross?disciplinary collaboration
• Clear pathways for leadership development and advancement
• Market?leading performance?based incentive plan
• 6% 401(k) match with two?year vesting
• Relocation assistance available
• Supportive, highly skilled cardiovascular team committed to mentorship and growth

Join a collaborative team shaping the future of cardiovascular care.

General Description:

The Cardiac Vascular Sonographer I performs specialized echo and/or vascular ultrasound testing on OU Health patients to aid Providers in the diagnosis, care, treatment and surveillance of simple to complex conditions, defects and/or diseases. This position is intended for those who are gaining experience as a Cardiac Vascular Sonographer or experienced imaging professionals who wish to begin a career in Cardiac Vascular Sonography. Work may be performed in an outpatient or inpatient environment across OU Health locations.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Under general supervision, performs diagnostic imaging on patients as ordered by a care provider.
• Ensures testing is performed safely and with the highest quality standards, maintaining a consistent focus on patient?centric care.
• Prepares patients for procedures and reviews clinical history to align with provider-ordered tests.
• Responds to inquiries from patients and family members, provides clear information regarding diagnostic testing and expected result timelines.
• Collaborates with team members across OU Health including Providers to provide exceptional patient care.
• Utilizes a variety of highly specialized imaging and ultrasound equipment and techniques to perform diagnostic procedures in accordance with established scope of practice guidelines.
• Conducts post-testing quality reviews to confirm that all required elements are completed, documented and align with departmental and accreditation standards.
• Transfers images and data to the appropriate electronic health system, enters technical data/findings and prepares study for reporting by physician.
• Performs quality control checks, cleaning, disinfecting and other equipment maintenance tasks per manufacturer instructions for use and other regulatory guidelines.
• Ensures that technical quality of testing meets established protocols and applicable accreditation standards.
• May administer contrast per protocol.
• May provide on-call clinical coverage outside regularly scheduled duty hours on weekdays, weekends and holidays as assigned.
• May support OU Health's academic partnerships by actively engaging in teaching of students in the radiologic program.
• May serve as a departmental preceptor to provide instruction and mentorship to new or less experienced team members. Assists with onboarding of new team members.

General Responsibilities:

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education: Graduate of an accredited ultrasound program with an emphasis in echo and/or vascular as defined by ARDMS, ARRT and/or CCI.

Completion of JRCERT accredited Military Educational Program will be accepted in lieu if program meets certification requirements to obtain ARMDS or ARRT certification.

Experience: No prior experience required.

License(s)/Certification(s)/Registration(s) Required: BLS issued by the American Heart Association required. One of the following certifications issued by ARDMS, ARRT or CCI is required within 1 year of hire: Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS); Registered Cardiac Sonographer (RCS); Registered Congenital Cardiac Sonographer (RCCS); Advanced Cardiac Sonographer (ACS); Registered Vascular Technologist (RVT); Registered Vascular Specialist (RVS); Registered Technologist Vascular Sonography [RT(VS)]; Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer in Abdomen [RDMS (AB)] (visceral vascular testing only); Neurovascular Specialist (NVS) (extracranial and intracranial testing only); Registered Phlebology Sonographer (RPhS) (peripheral venous testing only)

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Demonstrates knowledge and skill in applying principles of radiologic technology, medical imaging, positioning of patients and medical ethics.
• Applies core knowledge and understanding of anatomy and physiology related to sonography and radiologic technologies associated with imaging specialty credentialed to perform.
• Demonstrates ability and skill to apply theory, practices and techniques to perform, post-process, analyze and annotate study data or procedure documentation.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age and patient populations served
• Demonstrates knowledge of and ability to apply HIPAA guidelines and standards.
• Ability to prioritize and complete clinical or non-clinical work assignments
• Ability to multi-task and remain calm in stressful situations
• Ability to work as part of a diverse team and communicate effectively with others.
• Displays consistency and dependability by reporting to work as scheduled.
• Ability to be sensitive to patients' physical and psychological needs.
• Ability to maintain accurate records and work accurately with names, numbers, and codes.