Echovascular Sonographer I

Job Description Summary The Echovascular Sonographer I performs echo vascular studies as required, including Echocardiograms, Cardiac Doppler studies, Color flow mapping, TEE studies, Carotid Duplex studies, Arterial extremity testing, Venous extremity studies and RAA's. Diligently prepares appropriate paperwork for echovascular studies. Learns the department/hospital routines in the various Hospitals served. Assists with Quality Assurance on an ongoing basis. Maintains rapport with physicians and other hospital staff. Ensures that care is delivered to assigned patients in accordance with medical orders and nursing standards and is documented in clinical records and on plans of care. Entity : Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA) Worker Type : Employee Worker Sub-Type : Regular Cost Center : CC005120 COL - Bernardin Vascular Echo Pay Rate Type : Hourly Pay Grade : Health-28 Scheduled Weekly Hours : 40 Work Shift Job Description Entity/Organization:

MUHA (Medical University Hospital Authority/Medical Center) FLSA Status:

Hourly Hours Per Week : 40 ***$30,000 Sign on Bonus*** Position Responsibilities: Performs echo and vascular studies as required, including transthoracic and transesophageal echocardiograms, contrast echocardiography, carotid duplex studies, upper/lower extremity arterial testing, upper/lower extremity venous studies, some abdominal vascular studies. Maintains an excellent understanding of normal and abnormal cardiovascular anatomy as well as pathology. Diligently prepares appropriate reports for echo and vascular studies. Learns the department/hospital routines in the various hospitals served. Assists with quality assurance on an ongoing basis. Maintains rapport with physicians and other hospital staff. Participates in on-call, weekend, and holiday schedules. Ensures that appropriate care is delivered to patients in accordance with medical orders and is documented in clinical records. Participates in student education programs. Required Licensure, Certifications, and Registrations: Credentialed by the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS) or by Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI)

ARDMS: Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RCDS) / Registered Vascular Technologist (RVT) CCI: Registered Cardiac Sonographer (RCS) / Registered Vascular Specialist (RVS)

Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required. Minimum Experience and Education: High School Diploma or equivalent. Graduate of an accredited formal program in echo/vascular ultrasound and/or on-the-job training in echo/vascular ultrasound. Additional relevant courses and/or degrees preferred. 0-1 year experience. Physical Requirements:

Ability to perform job functions while standing, sitting, and walking (Continuous). Ability to climb stairs (Infrequent). Ability to work indoors and outdoors in temperature extremes (Infrequent). Ability to work in confined/cramped spaces (Frequent). Ability to lift and carry 50 lbs. unassisted (Infrequent). Ability to maintain 20/40 vision, corrected, in one eye or with both eyes (Continuous). Good peripheral vision capabilities (Continuous). Ability to maintain hearing acuity with correction (Continuous). Ability to deal effectively with stressful situations (Continuous). Ability to work rotating shifts and overtime as required (Frequent). Additional Job Description Minimum Training and Education: Graduation from an accredited Vascular Technology, Cardiovascular Technology, or Ultrasonography program is preferred. Equivalent work experience will be considered. One year of training/work experience including a variety of Vascular exams is preferred. Required Licensure, Certifications, Registrations: Certification by the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers as a Registered Vascular Technologist (ARDMS RVT) or by Cardiovascular Credentialing International as a Registered Vascular Specialist (CCI RVS) is required prior to being hired. Current American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification or American Red Cross BLS for Healthcare Providers certification is required. If you like working with energetic enthusiastic individuals, you will enjoy your career with us! The Medical University of South Carolina is an Equal Opportunity Employer. MUSC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, age, sex, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, protected veteran status, family or parental status, or any other status protected by state laws and/or federal regulations. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment based upon applicable qualifications, merit and business need. Medical University of South Carolina participates in the federal E-Verify program to confirm the identity and employment authorization of all newly hired employees. For further information about the E-Verify program, please click here:

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