Echovascular Sonographer Technician II Position Available In Richland, South Carolina

Echovascular Sonographer Technician II
Columbia, South Carolina
Echovascular Sonographer Technician II
R-0000044256
Columbia, South Carolina
Healthcare Support
Clinical & Research Support Services
Full Time
Hospital Authority (MUHA)
Job Description Summary
Responsible for completing standard non-invasive vascular exams to include knowledge of appropriate indications for specific vascular exams, knowledge of different diagnostic problems in each case and of normal peripheral vascular anatomy and physiology. Knowledge of basic ultrasound principles pertaining to vascular studies. To recognize and distinguish an adequate from an inadequate vascular exam.
Entity
Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA)
Worker Type
Employee
Worker Sub-Type​
Regular
Cost Center

CC003751 COL

– Cardiac Imaging (DMC)
Pay Rate Type
Hourly
Pay Grade
Health-27
Scheduled Weekly Hours
40
Work Shift
Job Description

• $30,000 Sign on Bonus
• Performs inpatient and outpatient adult echo and vascular studies as required, including transthoracic echocardiography, transesophageal echocardiography, and contrast echocardiography, carotid duplex studies, upper/lower extremity arterial testing, upper/lower extremity venous studies, some abdominal vascular studies.

Minimum Training and Education:

High School Diploma or equivalent.
Graduate of an accredited formal program in echo and vascular ultrasound and/or on-the-job training in echo and vascular ultrasound.
Additional relevant courses and/or degrees preferred.
1+ year of experience scanning echo and vascular preferred.

Position Responsibilities:

Performs echo and vascular studies as required, including transthoracic and transesophageal echocardiograms, contrast echocardiography, carotid duplex studies, upper/lower extremity arterial testing, upper/lower extremity venous studies, some abdominal vascular studies.
Maintains an excellent understanding of normal and abnormal cardiovascular anatomy as well as pathology.
Diligently prepares appropriate reports for echo and vascular studies.
Learns the department/hospital routines in the various hospitals served.
Assists with quality assurance on an ongoing basis.
Maintains rapport with physicians and other hospital staff.
Participates in on-call, weekend, and holiday schedules.
Ensures that appropriate care is delivered to patients in accordance with medical orders and is documented in clinical records.
Participates in student education programs.

Required Licensure, Certifications, Registrations:

Credentialed by the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS) or by Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI)

ARDMS:

Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RCDS) / Registered Vascular Technologist (RVT)

CCI:

Registered Cardiac Sonographer (RCS) / Registered Vascular Specialist (RVS)
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.

Physical Requirements:

Ability to perform job functions while standing. (Continuous) Ability to perform job functions while sitting. (Continuous) Ability to perform job functions while walking. (Continuous) Ability to climb stairs. (Infrequent) Ability to work indoors. (Continuous) Ability to work outside in temperature extremes. (Infrequent) Ability to work from elevated areas. (Frequent) Ability to work in confined/cramped spaces. (Frequent) Ability to perform job functions from kneeling positions. (Infrequent) Ability to bend at the waist. (Continuous) Ability to twist at the waist. (Frequent) Ability to squat and perform job functions. (Frequent) Ability to perform “pinching” operations. (Frequent) Ability to perform gross motor activities with fingers and hands. (Continuous) Ability to perform firm grasping with fingers and hands. (Continuous) Ability to perform fine manipulation with fingers and hands. (Continuous) Ability to reach overhead. (Frequent) Ability to perform repetitive motions with hands/wrists/elbows and shoulders. (Continuous) Ability to fully use both legs. (Continuous) Ability to use lower extremities for balance and coordination. (Frequent) Ability to reach in all directions. (Continuous) Ability to lift and carry 50 lbs. unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to lift/lower objects 50 lbs. from/to floor from/to 36 inches unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to lift from 36″ to overhead 25 lbs. (Infrequent) Ability to exert up to 50 lbs. of force. (Frequent) Examples include: To transfer a 100 lb. patient that cannot assist in the transfer requires 50 lbs. of force. For every 100 additional pounds, assistance will be required from another healthcare worker. 20 lbs. of force is needed to push a 400 lb. patient in a wheelchair on carpet. 25 lbs. of force is required to push a stretcher with a patient with one hand. Ability to maintain 20/40 vision, corrected, in one eye or with both eyes. (Continuous) Ability to see and recognize objects close at hand or at a distance. (Continuous) Ability to match or discriminate between colors. (Continuous) Ability to determine distance/relationship between objects; depth perception. (Continuous) Good peripheral vision capabilities. (Continuous) Ability to maintain hearing acuity, with correction. (Continuous) Ability to perform gross motor functions with frequent fine motor movements. (Continuous) Ability to deal effectively with stressful situations. (Continuous) Ability to work rotating shifts. (Frequent) Ability to work overtime as required. (Frequent) Ability to work in a latex safe environment. (Continuous) Ability to maintain tactile sensory functions. (Continuous) (Selected Positions)

• Ability to maintain good olfactory sensory function. (Continuous)
• (Selected Positions)
• Ability to be qualified physically for respirator use, initially and as required.

(Continuous) (Selected Positions)
Additional Job Description

Minimum Training and Education:

High School Diploma or equivalent.
Graduate of an accredited formal program in echo and vascular ultrasound and/or on-the-job training in echo and vascular ultrasound.
Additional relevant courses and/or degrees preferred.
1+ year of experience scanning echo and vascular preferred.

Required Licensure, Certifications, Registrations:

Credentialed by the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS) or by Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI)

ARDMS:

Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RCDS) / Registered Vascular Technologist (RVT)

CCI:

Registered Cardiac Sonographer (RCS) / Registered Vascular Specialist (RVS)
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.