Registered Vascular Cardiac Sonographer (PRN)

Texas Health Resources is one of the largest faith-based, nonprofit health care delivery systems in the United States and the largest in North Texas in terms of patients served. The system's primary service area consists of 16 counties in north central Texas, home to more than 6.2 million people.

**I. Patient Care** * Uses multidisciplinary, team oriented actions * Assesses and recognizes the patient’s emotional, physical, developmental, cognitive and psychosocial conditions. * Prepares room for examination (i.e., suction, oxygen, supplies). * Checks physician orders and exam requisitions using time out procedures * Greets and acknowledges patients using two forms of ID * Obtains patient history * Handles patients with IVs, oxygen, chest tubes or other devices and monitors patients during imaging * Demonstrates knowledge of emergency drugs and equipment * Uses proper body mechanics when assisting patients * Processes patient information, displays proper phone etiquette and transports patients as needed. **II. Imaging Procedures, Quality and Processing** * Explains procedures to patient or guardian/family member if applicable prior to exam * Positions patient to correct anatomical area of interest * Performs complex procedures including age related criteria and developmental considerations. * Adjusts techniques parameters appropriately for age related factor. * Maintains attention to details. * Processes and manipulates images, analyzes image quality, troubleshoots, makes technique adjustments or repeat procedures as needed. * Correctly maintains images on various electronic media, exports studies to physician reading station and maintains image data files. * Coordinates with Centralized Scheduling, Cardiovascular Services, physicians and other modalities, doctor’s office and nurses. * Perform other duties as assigned

* Graduate of an accredited ultrasound program **Minimum Licensure / Certification Requirements:** * BCLS, RVT via ARDMS or RVS via CCI **Minimum Experience Requirements:** * Prefer one year in an acute care setting