Area of Interest Medical Imaging and Radiology - Non-Nursing
FTE Hours per pay period 1.0
Department Cardiology Non-Invasive - SLRMC Shift Days Job ID 177433
Overview UnityPoint Sioux City Downtown Full Time Day Shift
Perform ultrasound studies which include explaining procedures, inputting demographics, patient hook-up, obtaining M-Mode Doppler color flow images as ordered, perform calculations and organize data for physicians. Performing vascular ultrasound imaging. Stress testing.
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Responsibilities Performs non-invasive cardiac and PV studies which includes explaining procedure inputting demographics patient hook-up for echo perform calculations load study on PACS and organize data for physicians. 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 duplex studies and calculations with reporting in Apollo. Perform contrast as ordered.
Attends all required accreditation meetings. Restock and order supplies utilized in clinical area.
Qualifications Graduate of ARDMS approved school in Echocardiography or Peripheral Vascular BCLS Certification Registration American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographer Registered in Echocardiography or Peripheral Vascular Technology within 90 days from date of hire. 1 to 2 years Based on training skills and or experience. Appropriate effective use of Audix Email communication. Use of Philips IE CX-50 and Viasys Vasoguard Systems. Use of PACs systems and EPIC. Use of usual and customary equipment used to perform essential functions of the position.