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Form of workAll the benefits and perks you need for you and your family:
Student Loan Repayment Program
Career Development
Whole Person Wellbeing Resources
Our promise to you:
Joining AdventHealth is about being part of something bigger. It's about belonging to a community that believes in the wholeness of each person, and serves to uplift others in body, mind, and spirit. AdventHealth is a place where you can thrive professionally, and grow spiritually, by Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ. Where you will be valued for who you are and the unique experiences you bring to our purpose-minded team. All while understanding that together we are even better.
Schedule: PRN
Shift: Days
The community you will be caring for: AdventHealth New Smyrna - 401 Palmetto St. New Smyrna, FL 32168
The role you will contribute:
The Cardiovascular Sonographer III will deliver safe and effective patient care as defined by Florida Hospitals Mission, Vision, and Core Values and is consistent with the standards of care for this discipline. This position requires the Cardiovascular Sonographer III to be proficient in performing cardiac diagnostic tests for the determination, treatment, and prognosis of cardiac and vascular disorders. The Cardiovascular Sonographer III is supervised by the Cardiopulmonary Manager, and is under the direction of the Cardiopulmonary Medical and Administrative Director. This position requires knowledge of both department and hospital policies and procedures relating to the field of Cardiology. Cardiovascular Sonographer III should have knowledge of the arterial vascular system. Cardiovascular Sonographer III should have extensive knowledge of either cardiac or vascular system. This position may act as the lead tech.
The value you will bring to the team:
Performs special procedures in Cardiovascular Department
Performs Transthoracic Echocardiograms
Performs Transesophageal Echocardiogram
Performs Doppler Analysis (for both cardiac and vascular)
Performs Color Flow Analysis (for both cardiac and vascular)
Performs Carotid Ultrasound
Performs Stress Test Echocardiograms
Training staff in detailed exams ( as related to registry)
Advanced knowledge of either cardiac or vascular field (depending on registry held).
Records, processes, files and charges daily pertinent patient data relative to job duties.
Administers cardiac diagnostic procedures for infant, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric patients.
Assures responsibility for the safety, mental and physical comfort of patients while they are in the sonographers care.
Performs general department responsibilities:
Coordinates work schedule with other Cardiac Sonographer to assure workload coverage.
Maintains ultrasound equipment, and work area. Reports any equipment failures, or supply needs to the Cardiopulmonary Manager.
Performs diagnostic cardiac ultrasound examinations and uses independent judgment to identify, record, and adapt procedures as appropriate to anatomical, pathological, diagnostic information and images.
Performs Quality Assessment and participates in Performance Improvement.
Sonographer will contact referring physicians when required to established procedure.
Contacts Cardiology if critical pathology is seen.
Work with Cardiopulmonary Manager to increase outpatient procedures and improve quality of care given to the patients.
Other duties as assigned
The expertise and experiences you'll need to succeed:
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS REQUIRED:
Computer proficiency required.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
High School Graduate.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE PREFERRED:
A.S. Degree Preferred.
LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION OR REGISTRATION REQUIRED:
BLS certification required.
Active registry with ARDMS or CCI in either Echo or Vascular required.
