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The City of Authenticity!
The Community – San Antonio, Texas
The city of authenticity where real fun and true adventure are just outside your door. Guest the larger-than-life attractions, thrilling theme parks, and breathtaking, natural wonders. There is very literally, something exciting for everyone. Step to the beach of the wafting flamenco music as you wander the downtown River Walk before sampling as much chili (San Antonio's signature dish) as your taste buds will allow. A visit to the Alamo is an absolute must, as is taking in a show at the ornate Majestic Theater. San Antonio Missions National Historical Park is dotted with 18th-century buildings and features, making for an enriching excursion. Explore more of San Antonio here!
Airport Information: San Antonio International Airport (SAT)
SAT is located approximately 8 miles (13 kilometers) north of downtown San Antonio and serves as the primary commercial airport for the city and the surrounding region. It offers domestic and limited international flights and is a major transportation hub in the area. You'll want to look at their official website located here.
About the Facility – San Antonio VAMC
The San Antonio VAMC provides comprehensive acute hospital care, including medicine, surgery, and psychiatry. Other specialty hospital programs include rehabilitation medicine, spinal cord injury, substance abuse, dental, and a restorative nursing home care program. There are numerous outpatient programs, including home care, community nursing home care, community residential care, adult day health care, a day treatment center, Women Veterans Health, care to homeless Veterans with serious psychiatric problems and services to veterans with severe visual problems.
Facility Address: 7400 Merton Minter Street, San Antonio TX 78229
Additional locations that might be included for this job position:
1.) Northwest VA Healthcare Center, 9939 State Highway 151, San Antonio, TX 78251
2.) North Central Federal VA Clinic, 17440 Henderson Pass, San Antonio, TX 78232
Echocardiograph Technologist - RESPONSIBILITIES (listed are included but not limited to)
Echocardiograph Technologist - REQUIREMENTS
The Community – San Antonio, Texas
The city of authenticity where real fun and true adventure are just outside your door. Guest the larger-than-life attractions, thrilling theme parks, and breathtaking, natural wonders. There is very literally, something exciting for everyone. Step to the beach of the wafting flamenco music as you wander the downtown River Walk before sampling as much chili (San Antonio's signature dish) as your taste buds will allow. A visit to the Alamo is an absolute must, as is taking in a show at the ornate Majestic Theater. San Antonio Missions National Historical Park is dotted with 18th-century buildings and features, making for an enriching excursion. Explore more of San Antonio here!
Airport Information: San Antonio International Airport (SAT)
SAT is located approximately 8 miles (13 kilometers) north of downtown San Antonio and serves as the primary commercial airport for the city and the surrounding region. It offers domestic and limited international flights and is a major transportation hub in the area. You'll want to look at their official website located here.
About the Facility – San Antonio VAMC
The San Antonio VAMC provides comprehensive acute hospital care, including medicine, surgery, and psychiatry. Other specialty hospital programs include rehabilitation medicine, spinal cord injury, substance abuse, dental, and a restorative nursing home care program. There are numerous outpatient programs, including home care, community nursing home care, community residential care, adult day health care, a day treatment center, Women Veterans Health, care to homeless Veterans with serious psychiatric problems and services to veterans with severe visual problems.
Facility Address: 7400 Merton Minter Street, San Antonio TX 78229
Additional locations that might be included for this job position:
1.) Northwest VA Healthcare Center, 9939 State Highway 151, San Antonio, TX 78251
2.) North Central Federal VA Clinic, 17440 Henderson Pass, San Antonio, TX 78232
Echocardiograph Technologist - RESPONSIBILITIES (listed are included but not limited to)
- The Echocardiograph Technologist identifies and records anomalies indicative of disease, injury, or other medically significant condition from ultrasound imaging and simultaneous records of the Doppler.
- Change and develop sounding techniques to accommodate such variables as limited patient mobility, variation in physical condition or dimensions of the patient, presence of prosthesis or foreign objects, and ultrasonic response to different body parts.
- Produce diagnostic quality images and Doppler frequency recordings using M mode, two dimensional, and continuous and pulse wave Doppler and color flow exam.
- Assist physicians in performing transesophageal echocardiograms for outpatient, inpatient, and intra operative procedures.
- Assist Cardiology fellows in performing and interpreting echo exams and present information to the interpreting physicians.
- Perform stress echocardiograms with and without pharmaceuticals.
- The Echocardiograph Technologist uses problem solving skills to optimize the evaluation and adjust the exams to ensure that they are comprehensive and accurate.
- Use independent judgment in applying knowledge of clinical cardiology and ultrasound, and Doppler principles.
- Independently set, calibrate, and operate all echocardiography machinery/equipment.
- Have intimate knowledge of thoracic anatomy and physiology as related to cardiovascular.
- function.
- The Echocardiograph Technologist receives patients and explain procedures to patients and family members.
Echocardiograph Technologist - REQUIREMENTS
- Education: Graduate from a cardiovascular technologist program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) through the Joint Review Committee in Cardiovascular Technology (JRC CVT).
- Experience: Minimum two year experience in specialty.
- Certification: Basic Life Support (BLS) and/or Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS).
- License: Have and maintain a valid, unrestricted license in any state, territory, or commonwealth of the U.S and/or certification as required.
- Registration by Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI) as a Registered Cardiac Sonographer (RCS) or by the American Registry of Diagnostic Sonographers (ARDMS) as a Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS)
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KurzSolutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided based on qualifications, merit, and business need.
www.kurzsolutions.com
KurzSolutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided based on qualifications, merit, and business need.
