Performs cardiac and vascular ultrasound exams, including echocardiography and peripheral vascular studies, using independent judgment to identify abnormal findings. Manages lab workflow, maintains equipment, and participates in on-call and after-hours services.
Requirements summary
Requires an associate degree from a formal sonography program and one year of cardiac and vascular sonography experience. Must hold certifications in vascular technology (ARDMS-RVT or CCI-RVS), echocardiography (ARDMS-AE/PE or CCI-RCS), and BLS.
Job Summary Performs most cardiac and vascular ultrasound exams.
Provides quality patient care using lab physiological and ultrasound equipment.
Assists with clinical rotations in both in-patient and out-patient settings as the schedule dictates and participates in after hours and on-call services.
Essential Functions All team members are expected to be knowledgeable and compliant with Prisma Health's purpose: Inspire health.
Serve with compassion.
Be the difference.
Performs most modalities of echocardiography (i.e.
2-D, M-Mode, Doppler, and color flow Doppler imaging, as well as, assists with qualified physician with TEE procedures) and peripheral vascular studies (i.e. duplex imaging, Doppler and plethysmography of upper and lower extremity vasculature, abdominal viscera, carotid vasculature and/or intracranial vessels).
Performs lab procedures using independent judgement during the exam to accurately differentiate between normal and abnormal findings.
Exams must follow IAC approved scanning protocol and the Smart Protocols must be utilized when possible.
Reviews images and paperwork to ensure quality exams are complete, thorough and prepared for review by reading physicians.
Rotates to multiple lab locations as scheduled and required by the IAC.
Participates in the daily workflow by watching the sonographer worklist to ensure timely patient care.
Schedules exams through the transport system if applicable.
Participates in the Vascular Lab after hours, on-call, weekend and holiday schedules.
Operates all lab testing equipment and software packages including but not limited to ultrasound and physiological equipment, EMR and Structured Reporting and PACS.
Proficient in the use of telephone, printers, and fax machines.
Reports any equipment issues to the appropriate personnel and removes equipment from service.
Cleans the equipment and work areas daily and stocks rooms with supplies and linen.
Maintains up to date logs to include the monthly cleaning log and the equipment down time log.
Attends staff and departmental meetings as well as educational conferences.
Participates in the discussions.
Keeps abreast of changes in the field and participates in collecting data, images and articles as necessary.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Supervisory/Management Responsibilities This is a non-management job that will report to a supervisor, manager, director or executive.
Graduate of a formal sonography program Experience - One (1) year cardiac and vascular sonography experience performing non-invasive lab studies.
Clinical rotations during a formal educational program may be considered as related experience.
In Lieu Of In Lieu of the education and experience requirements noted above, may consider five (5) years of dedicated cardiovascular lab experience.
In Lieu Of the Educational requirements above, completion of a Director approved sonography program may be considered.
Team members in this job as of 11/08/2020 are grandfathered from the minimum requirements listed above pending state and regulatory requirements.
Required Certifications, Registrations, Licenses Registered in vascular technology (ARDMS-RVT or CCI-RVS).
Registered in echocardiography (ARDMS-AE and/or ARDMS-PE or CCI-RCS) BLS
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Proficient computer skills (database) Data entry skills Mathematical skills Effective at data conversion Medical terminology preferred Work Shift Variable (United States of America) Location Richland Facility 1510 Richland Hospital Department 15107134 Echocardiography Share your talent with us! Our vision is simple: to transform healthcare for the benefits of the communities we serve. The transformation of healthcare requires talented individuals in every role here at Prisma Health. Prisma Health is the largest not-for-profit health organization in South Carolina, serving more than 1.2 million patients annually. Our 32,000 team members are dedicated to supporting the health and well-being of you and your family. Our promise is to: Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.
