Job Description:

Cardiovascular Ultrasound Technologist

Full Time - First Shift

Rotating Call, Rotating Holidays, Rotating Weekends

Job Description:

Performing noninvasive Echo and Vascular procedures

• Knowledge of Ultrasound Equipment and accessory equipment operations to ensure patient and guest safety and image quality.
• Demonstrates Proficiency of Echo and Vascular procedure.
• Reports all equipment malfunctions to the proper personnel. Demonstrates knowledge of anatomy for optimum imaging
• Demonstrates knowledge of patient positioning for optimum imaging
• Identifies anatomical orientation on all required images and ensures proper film identification on all images.
• Abides by Regulatory requirements, National Safety Goals and Scope of Practice
• Technologist communicates procedure information to radiologist or other physician(s)
• Evaluates quality of Vascular images and determines if additional imaging is required.

Minimum Education, Experience, Training and Licensures Required:

• Satisfactory completion of an education program in Vascular Ultrasound and/or Echocardiography. Both preferred but not required.
• License in either Vascular Ultrasound and/or Echocardiography must be obtained within 12 months after hire date. Both licenses are preferred but not required.
• Current license with the Kentucky Board of Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy is preferred, but not required.
• Three (3) years or equivalent experience preferred but not required. Working knowledge on areas to be supervised.
• Current CPR for Healthcare Providers.

Appropriate Credentials must be one of the following:

Vascular Ultrasound

• Registered Vascular Technologist (RVT) from American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS)
• Registered Vascular Specialist (RVS) from Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI)
• Registered Technologist Vascular Sonography [RT(VS)];

Echocardiography

• Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) from American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS)
• Registered Cardiac Sonographer (RCS) or Registered Congenital Cardiac Sonographer (RCCS) from Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI)
• Advanced Cardiac Sonographer (ACS) from Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI)

Benefits:

• Training in second modality: Echocardiography
• Tuition Assistance up to $6,000 annually
• Company paid Maternity and Paternity leave.
• 5 days of Paid Time Off available upon hire
• Bereavement Leave (includes pets)
• PTO Sell Back Program
• Compassionate Leave Sharing Program (PTO Donation)
• Employee Support Fund, for employees in need of emergency financial support