Registered Vascular/Cardiac Sonographer – Heart & Vascular Specialists Clinic – Full-Time, Days

Registered Vascular/Cardiac Sonographer – Heart & Vascular Specialists Clinic – Full-Time, Days

Bring your passion to Texas Health so we are Better + Together

• Work location: 8440 Walnut Hill Lane, Suite 610, Dallas, TX 75231
• Work hours: Full-time, 40 hours weekly, Monday thru Friday, 8:00am – 5:00pm
• Travel: 25 % to surrounding clinics as needed ( mileage reimbursement provided )

Heart & Vascular Specialists Clinic Highlights

• Be a part of our clinic that offers the opportunity to strengthen your skills by working with our Providers and Staff in a rewarding, educational environment
• If you thrive working in a fast-paced, multi-provider clinic and can handle multiple projects simultaneously, this is the place for you!
• Join our team members who have strong work ethic, positive attitudes, and support each other thru collaborative teamwork
• We pride ourselves in being compassionate and empathic to our patients and team

Here’s What You Need

• Associates Degree Related field (preferred)
• 1 year related experience in an Echo/Vascular Laboratory (preferred)
• Successfully passed the Echocardiography Registry Exam Upon Hire (required)
• Echo Certification (required)
• RCS - Registered Cardiac Sonographer Upon Hire (required) OR
• RDCS - Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer Upon Hire (required) AND
• Vascular Certification (required)
• RVT - Registered Vascular Technologist Upon Hire (required) OR
• RVS - Registered Vascular Sonographer Upon Hire (required)
• ACLS – Advanced Cardiac Life Support Upon Hire (preferred) or
• BCLS – Basic Cardiac Life Support Exception Quarterly 90 Days Upon Hire (required)
• Demonstrated proficiency in cardiac and vascular sonography (echo and duplex), interpretation of findings, ECG recognition, and clinical judgment to identify and escalate critical results (strongly preferred)
• Possess an excellent working knowledge of cardiac and pulmonary anatomy/pathology, the cardiac patient, and treatment of cardiac diseases
• Working knowledge of vascular arterial and venous anatomy for carotid and peripheral vasculature
• E xcellent communication skills
• Good computer skills
• Possess a strong work ethic and a high level of professionalism

What You Will Do

• Delivers care to patients utilizing the Registered Vascular/Cardiac Sonographer Process
• Will produce two-dimensional ultrasonic recordings and Doppler flow analyses of heart and related structures, using ultrasound equipment, for use by physician in diagnosis of heart disease and study of heart.
• Calculates, measures, and documents appropriate values on the tests performed for review and interpretation by physicians.
• Performs diagnostic carotid arterials and venous studies of upper and lower extremities and venous studies of patients with suspected peripheral vascular disease by following ICAVL guidelines.
• Explains procedures to patient to obtain cooperation and reduce anxieties of patient.
• Reviews test results with interpreting physician.
• Conducts vascular laboratory studies in accordance with the vascular laboratory protocols.
• Ensures that all vascular laboratory studies are scheduled in an appropriate manner to satisfy the clinical situation.
• Maintains the vascular laboratory quality assurance database.
• Prepares and maintains operational logs.
• Calibrates and maintains equipment and orders supplies when needed.
• May perform therapeutic procedures such as peripheral compression.
• Communicates with physicians, managers, and co-workers as appropriate about changes in patient's clinical conditions while undergoing echocardiogram.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Additional perks of being a Texas Health employee

• Benefits include 401k, PTO, medical, dental, Paid Parental Leave, flex spending, tuition reimbursement, Student Loan Repayment Program as well as several other benefits.
• Delivery of high quality of patient care through nursing education, nursing research and innovations in nursing practice.
• Strong Unit Based Council (UBC).
• A supportive, team environment with outstanding opportunities for growth.

Learn more about our culture, benefits, and recent awards.

Entity Highlights:

Texas Health Physicians Group includes more than 1,000 physicians, nurse practitioners and physician assistants dedicated to providing quality, patient-safe care at more than 240 offices located throughout the DFW Metroplex.

THPG members are active in group governance and serve on multiple committees and councils. Ongoing Texas Health initiatives, like the Diversity Action Council and Living the Promise, have helped to create an inclusive, supportive, people-first, excellence-driven culture and workplace, making THPG a great place to work.

If you’re ready to join us in our mission to improve the health of our community, then let’s show the world how we’re even better together!

Do you still have questions or concerns? Feel free to email your questions to recruitment@texashealth.org .

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