Lexington Medical Center
Location
Lexington County, South Carolina
The Cardiovascular Sonographer is responsible for scheduling, performing, and processing all required echo and/or vascular ultrasound examinations, including administering image enhancement agents when necessary. This role involves performing invasive and non-invasive procedures, evaluating patients clinically, and recognizing symptoms of cardiovascular distress.
A High School Diploma or Equivalent is the minimum education required, with no minimum years of experience necessary. Candidates must be registry eligible in Echocardiography and/or Vascular Technology, obtain CPR certification within three months, and achieve full registry within 90 days of hire.
Echovascular Lab (Heart and Vascular Ctr) Full Time Day Shift 730am - 4pm Monday-Thursday and Friday 730am-12pm
Sign-On Bonus: Up to $10,000
Lexington Health is a comprehensive network of care that includes six community medical and urgent care centers, nearly 80 physician practices, more than 9,000 health care professionals and Lexington Medical Center, a 607-bed teaching hospital in West Columbia, South Carolina. It was selected by Modern Healthcare as one of the Best Places to Work in Healthcare and was first in the state to achieve Magnet with Distinction status for excellence in nursing care. Consistently ranked as best in the Columbia Metro area by U.S. News & World Report, Lexington Health delivers more than 4,000 babies each year, performs more than 34,000 surgeries annually and is the region's third largest employer.
Lexington Health also includes an accredited Cancer Center of Excellence, the state’s first HeartCARE Center, the largest skilled nursing facility in the Carolinas, and an Alzheimer’s care center. Its postgraduate medical education programs include family medicine and transitional year residencies, as well as an informatics fellowship.
Proficient at all functions required to schedule, perform and process echo and/or vascular ultrasound examinations.
Registry eligible (ARDMS or CCI) in Echocardiography and/or Vascular Technology. Must obtain registry in either Echocardiography or Vascular Technology within 90 days of hire date. Required Training: Successful completion of formal or occupational training specific to either echocardiography and/or vascular sonography;
Possesses excellent understanding of medical terminology
Equal Opportunity Employer It is the policy of Lexington Health to provide equal opportunity of employment for all individuals, and to remain compliant with applicable state and federal laws and regulations. Lexington Health strives to provide a discrimination-free environment, and to recruit, select, on-board, and employ all employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, national origin, veteran status, or pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, including but not limited to, lactation. Lexington Health endeavors to upgrade and promote employees from within the hospital where possible and consistent with the employee’s desires and abilities and the hospital’s needs.