Registered/Registry Eligible Cardiovascular Technologist Clinic - (PRN)

Job Description

JOB SUMMARY 

The Registered/Registry Eligible Cardiovascular Technologist is responsible for administration of all cardiac and vascular exams.

Job Specific:

1.  Performs echocardiograms (including TEE’s and introp. studies) and vascular studies. (EF)

2.  Performs stress echos, TCD’s and mobile ultrasound as applicable. (EF)

3.  Performs EKG’s, stress tests, holter monitoring and ambulatory blood pressure monitoring. (EF)

4.  Maintains continuing education.

5.  Keeps all areas stocked and neat in appearance (EF)

Hospital:

1. Adheres to organization-wide and other applicable policies and procedures.
2. Day-to-day performance complies with the hospital’s Service Excellence Behavioral Expectations.
3. Performs within the prescribed limits of the hospital’s Ethics, Compliance and Confidentiality Program guidelines.
4. Performs within his/her professional Scope of Practice at all times.

Other Duties As Assigned:

           Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

Job Requirements

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Required:  Graduate of Associate Degree patient care related program.  Must have at least two years’ experience in related field and one year experience in Cardiology preferred. Must have completed accredited training program or completed CMC training program

EXPERIENCE

Required: Will be knowledgeable of all cardiac, and vascular procedures performed by the department.

Special Skills and Abilities:

Required:  Works closely with all department personnel, clinical and non-clinical members of nursing staff, physicians and patients.  Also works closely with Director and Chief  Registered/Registry Eligible Cardiovascular Technologist to assure optimal patient care

LICENSURE / CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

Required:  Must possess current related health field license from the Texas Department of Health.  Must be Registered or Registry eligible in Echocardiography and Registered in Vascular Technology as recognized by the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS).  

COMPANY PROFILE

Citizens Medical Center is a not-for-profit, community hospital known for compassionate patient care, clinical expertise, and bringing advanced medical services to the South Texas region since 1956. Today, Citizens is a 317-bed acute care hospital with over 1,200 employees. Voted “Best of the Best” hospital in Victoria for 13 consecutive years, Citizens Medical Center is a level III Trauma Center, with a newly renovated 24/7 Emergency Department that includes an onsite medical helicopter. Citizens has a comprehensive Community Cancer Program that includes two linear accelerators and HDR brachytherapy. Citizens is recognized for its outstanding cardiology program which includes a nationally accredited Chest Pain Center and is a Primary Stroke Center. Citizens also includes a comprehensive, accredited Bariatric Surgery program, Birth Center with labor and delivery, an imaging and surgery center, sleep study center, state-of-the-art rehabilitation and fitness center, urology center and daVinci robotics minimally invasive surgery options, a home health agency, and has a long history of providing continuing education for healthcare providers and the community.

Citizens Medical Center is looking for employees who actively demonstrate service excellence by exemplifying our iCare values. If you are someone who displays respect and enthusiasm for patients, visitors, and coworkers while consistently upholding the hospital’s commitment to providing outstanding outcomes, service excellence, and fiscal responsibility, then you could be a good fit for the CMC team!