Harris Health System, Inc.
Diag Cardiac Sonographer II - Non-Invasive Cardiology Lab - LBJ - FT
Harris Health System, Inc., Houston, Texas, United States, 77246
Harris Health System is the public healthcare safety‑net provider established in 1966 to serve the residents of Harris County, Texas. As an essential healthcare system, Harris Health champions better health for the entire community, with a focus on low‑income uninsured and underinsured patients, through acute and primary care, wellness, disease management and population health services. Ben Taub Hospital (Level 1 Trauma Center) and Lyndon B. Johnson Hospital (Level 3 Trauma Center) anchor Harris Health’s robust network of 39 clinics, health centers, specialty locations and virtual (telemedicine) technology. Harris Health is among an elite list of health systems in the U.S. achieving Magnet® nursing excellence designation for its hospitals, the prestigious National Committee for Quality Assurance designation for its patient‑centered clinics and health centers and its strong partnership with nationally recognized physician faculty, residents and researchers from Baylor College of Medicine; McGovern Medical School at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth); The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center; and the Tilman J. Fertitta Family College of Medicine at the University of Houston.
Responsibilities
Provide high‑quality cardiac ultrasound images of the heart and great vessels.
Assess myocardial function, record hemodynamic measurements, and visualize blood flow using 2D, M‑mode, color‑flow and spectral Doppler.
Perform stress echocardiograms, dobutamine stress echo, and assist with transesophageal echocardiograms.
Establish peripheral intravenous access and administer ultrasound‑enhancing agents according to established protocol and standing medical order (SMO).
Retrieve, communicate, and present information in written, oral, or visual formats.
Act as preceptor to staff and students and assist daily with patient scheduling and procedures to ensure efficient workflow.
Minimum Qualifications
Education: GED or graduation from a CAHEP accredited Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer program.
Licensure & Certifications:
Reg Diag Cardiac Sonographer or Reg Cardiac Sonographer through ARDMS or CCI and a second registry; plus Registered Vascular Technologist (RVT) or Registered Vascular Specialist (RVS) or Registered Pediatric Echocardiography and/or Certified Cardiographic Technologist; three years of experience required.
Reg Diag Cardiac Sonographer or Reg Cardiac Sonographer through ARDMS or CCI with five years of experience.
Basic Life Support from an American Heart Association (AHA) or Red Cross approved program.
Work Experience:
Three (3) years of hospital experience preferred; three years of experience and two certifications.
Five years of hospital experience preferred and one certification.
Management Experience: Six (6) months of management operational experience related to patient scheduling and flow preferred.
Job Attributes
Work Schedule:
Flexible – Mon‑Fri 7 a‑3 p, rotating Saturday 6‑hr shift, off on Sundays, off holidays, no on‑call.
Equipment:
Various ultrasound and cardiology related machines.
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Responsibilities
Provide high‑quality cardiac ultrasound images of the heart and great vessels.
Assess myocardial function, record hemodynamic measurements, and visualize blood flow using 2D, M‑mode, color‑flow and spectral Doppler.
Perform stress echocardiograms, dobutamine stress echo, and assist with transesophageal echocardiograms.
Establish peripheral intravenous access and administer ultrasound‑enhancing agents according to established protocol and standing medical order (SMO).
Retrieve, communicate, and present information in written, oral, or visual formats.
Act as preceptor to staff and students and assist daily with patient scheduling and procedures to ensure efficient workflow.
Minimum Qualifications
Education: GED or graduation from a CAHEP accredited Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer program.
Licensure & Certifications:
Reg Diag Cardiac Sonographer or Reg Cardiac Sonographer through ARDMS or CCI and a second registry; plus Registered Vascular Technologist (RVT) or Registered Vascular Specialist (RVS) or Registered Pediatric Echocardiography and/or Certified Cardiographic Technologist; three years of experience required.
Reg Diag Cardiac Sonographer or Reg Cardiac Sonographer through ARDMS or CCI with five years of experience.
Basic Life Support from an American Heart Association (AHA) or Red Cross approved program.
Work Experience:
Three (3) years of hospital experience preferred; three years of experience and two certifications.
Five years of hospital experience preferred and one certification.
Management Experience: Six (6) months of management operational experience related to patient scheduling and flow preferred.
Job Attributes
Work Schedule:
Flexible – Mon‑Fri 7 a‑3 p, rotating Saturday 6‑hr shift, off on Sundays, off holidays, no on‑call.
Equipment:
Various ultrasound and cardiology related machines.
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