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Cardiovascular Sonographer II - PRN/Weekends

Baptist Health Care

Pensacola, Florida

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JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Administrative Skills, Analysis Skills, Anatomy, Basic Life Support (BLS), Cardiology, Cardiovascular, Communication Skills, Consulting, Disease, Documentation, Echocardiography, Equipment Maintenance/Repair, Failure Analysis, Healthcare, Healthcare Providers, Hospital, Medical Diagnosis, Medical Ethics, Medical Imaging, Medical Records, Nonprofit, On Call, Operations, Orthopedics, PACSystems, Patient Charts, Patient History, Primary Care, Quality of Life, RCS (Revision Control System), Radiology, Sports Medicine, Ultrasound
LOCATION
Pensacola, Florida
POSTED
8 days ago
JOB DESCRIPTION

The Cardiovascular Sonographer II is responsible for the independent operation of sonographic equipment, and for performing and communicating results of diagnostic examinations using sonography, in addition to daily operations of the sonographic laboratory, patient schedule, equipment maintenance, the report of equipment failures, and quality assessment. This position maintains a high standard of medical ethics at all times and is self-motivated to increase level of understanding and knowledge of the field, disease, and new procedures as they evolve.

RESPONSIBILITIES

What you will do
  • Performs such exams as abdominal, renal, aorta, thyroid, pelvic, obstetrical, bio physical profiles, vascular studies, testicular and breasts and 2-D and/or 3-D echocardiograms, transesophageal echocardiograms (TEE), stress echo, carotid, arterial, venous, aorta depending on department assigned. Color flow studies, doppler studies, biopsies and fluid collections of localized areas.
  • Performs ordered exams/request on patients according to physician order, appropriate indication for the exam, patient history, and other pertinent patient information.
  • Reviews patient charts and requests with the radiologist as needed to ensure the proper examination and diagnostic results are obtained.
  • Takes representative anatomical images, checks all images to assure that the required images have been acquired per protocols, recognizes normal versus abnormal anatomy, and exhibits knowledge of various pathological processes, and completes the sonographer report.
  • Analyses ultrasound images and medical history, and communicates findings to the appropriate physician/provider. Provides written, unofficial reports of examinations.
  • Quality controls all images; consults with the radiologist about the reading of scans and reports.
  • Maintains documentation of daily procedures performed in the ultrasound daily log book: includes such information as patients name, date of birth, hospital ID number, requesting physician, patient location, type of exam, sonographers initials, and equipment used.
  • Available for on call status rotations.
  • Maintains knowledge/licensure/certification.
  • Demonstrates competence in operation of ultrasound equipment, PAC's system, and patient information data base.
  • Reports any malfunctions and calls the service personnel
  • Performs general clerical duties.
  • Maintains ultrasound rooms for optimum efficiency: This entails stocking rooms with linen, gel, gloves, and supplies for assisting with procedures.


QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Education
  • Technical Diploma/Certificate Diagnostic Medical Sonography, Related field Required

Minimum Work Experience
  • 1-3 years Sonographer experience Preferred

Licenses and Certifications
  • BLS for Healthcare Providers (BLS) American Heart Association Upon Hire Required

  • Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) in Echocardiography within 18 Months Required or
  • Registered Cardiac Sonographer (RCS_CCI) in Echocardiography within 18 Months Required
  • Registered Vascular Technologist (RVT) in Vascular within 2 Years Required or
  • Registered Vascular Specialist (RVS_CCI) in Vascular within 2 Years Required


ABOUT US

Baptist Health Care is a not-for-profit health care system committed to improving the quality of life for people and communities in northwest Florida and south Alabama. The organization includesthree hospitals, four medical parks,Andrews Institute for Orthopaedic & Sports Medicine, and an extensive primary and specialty care provider network. With more than 4,000 team members, Baptist Health Care is one of the largest non-governmental employers in northwest Florida.

Baptist Health Care, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. BHC maintains and enforces a policy that prohibits discrimination against any workforce members or applicants for employment because of sex, race, age, color, disability, marital status, national origin, religion, genetic information, or other category protected by federal, state or local law.

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