PRN Registered Echo Sonographer - Heart & Vascular Specialists Clinic - Full-Time, Days _Bring your passion to Texas Health so we are Better + Together_ Work location: 2505 Scripture St., Suite 100, Denton, TX 76201 Work hours: PRN - As Needed, Day Shift, Monday thru Friday, 8:30am - 5:00pm Travel: 100% to surrounding clinics as needed ( _mileage reimbursement provided_ ) Heart & Vascular Specialists **Department Highlights:** + Well-established Cardiovascular clinic whose priority is to bring reliable healthcare to the community we serve + Offering cardiac and vascular testing to meet the needs of our patients + Teamwork between providers, clinical staff and ancillary staff + Compassion and empathy to our patients and family members Here's What You Need + High School Diploma or Equivalent (required) + Associate's degree of an accredited school of Ultrasound Technology (preferred) + RDCS - Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer through ARDMS Upon Hire (required) _or_ + RCS - Registered Cardiac Sonographer Upon Hire (required) + BCLS - Basic Cardiac Life Support prior to providing independent patient care and maintained Quarterly (required) + 1 year experience preferably in a Hospital setting (preferred) + Good communication and excellent customer service What You Will Do + Delivers care to patients utilizing the Registered Echo Sonographer Process Imaging Procedures, Quality and Processing: + Explains procedures to patient or guardian/family member if applicable prior to exam + Positions patient to correct anatomical area of interest + Performs complex procedures including age related criteria and developmental considerations + Adjusts techniques parameters appropriately for age related factor + Assists cardiologist with TEE procedures, Stress Echos, and other complex procedures using appropriate techniques + Maintains attention to details + Processes and manipulates images, analyzes image quality, troubleshoots, makes technique adjustments or repeat procedures as needed Correctly maintains images on various electronic media, exports studies to physician reading station and maintains image data files + Coordinates with Centralized Scheduling, Cardiovascular Services, physicians and other modalities, doctor's office and nurses + Performs EKGs as requested by department Patient Care: + Assesses and recognizes the patient's emotional, physical, developmental, cognitive and psychosocial conditions + Prepares room for examination (i.e., suction, oxygen, supplies) + Checks physician orders and exam requisitions using time out proceduresGreets and acknowledges patients using two forms of ID + Obtains patient history + Handles patients with IVs, oxygen, chest tubes or other devices and monitors patients during imaging + Demonstrates knowledge of emergency drugs and equipment + Uses proper body mechanics when assisting patients + Processes patient information, displays proper phone etiquette and transports patients as needed Equipment Operation and Maintenance + Adjusts technical factors + Operates, cares for and maintains equipment + Applies knowledge of physics and accessories + Troubleshoots and properly documents equipment malfunction + Maintains equipment and room to sanitary standards + Stocks supplies + Exchanges and maintains radiology film badges + Demonstrates the knowledge and understanding of quality control and regulatory standards 20% + Professional Accountability and Partnership + Maintains and enhances technical skills and technology advancement + Attends departmental continuing education, meetings and checks email + Identifies, troubleshoots and initiates quality improvement + Manages time and re-prioritizes as necessary + Performs assignments deemed necessary by supervisor 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. 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