Cardiac/Vascular Sonographer - Downtown
US-IA-Sioux City
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Req #: 177431
Type: Full Time Benefits
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Overview: UnityPoint Sioux City Downtown Full Time Shift: Monday-Friday, Day Perform cardiac and vascular ultrasound studies which include explaining procedures, inputting demographics, patient hook-up, performing studies as ordered, perform calculations, organize data and template preliminary reports for interpreting cardiologist. Stress testing. Participate and take call for the department as assigned in the rotation Responsibilities: * Performs non-invasive cardiac and vascular studies which includes explaining procedure, inputting demographics, patient hook-up, perform calculations, load study on PACS, and organize data for interpreting cardiologist. * Assure that patients have been weighed, vital signs taken, medications listed and assessment sheet are completed on patients prior to physician seeing them. * Perform cardiac stress testing per protocol which includes explaining procedure, completing permits, prepping and ECG hook-up, treadmill demonstration, operating treadmill during procedure, monitoring blood pressure and pulse, observing and assessing patient post exercise, completing treadmill forms and documentation. * Templating in Apollo reporting system. * Perform cardiac and peripheral vascular studies and calculations with reporting in Apollo. * Perform studies with contrast according to protocol. * Attends all required accreditation meetings for ICAEL and ICAVL. * Restock and order supplies utilized in clinical area. Qualifications: * Certification/Registration: American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographer, Registered in Echocardiography and Peripheral Vascular Technology * BCLS * 1 to 2 years Based on training, skills and or experience. * Use of echocardiogram, vascular and stress testing diagnostic equipment. * Use of PAC's systems and EPIC * Use of usual and customary equipment used to perform essential functions of the position.
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