CV Sonographer - PRN

INTEGRIS Health, the largest not‑for‑profit health system in Edmond, Oklahoma, is seeking a Cardiovascular Sonographer. Candidates will work PRN shifts from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. with our Diagnostic Radiology team providing exceptional care to patients who place their trust in us. Our compensation and benefits include front‑loaded PTO, full coverage of short‑term disability, increased retirement match, and paid family leave.

• Review patient clinical history and correlative imaging prior to examination.
• Prepare exam room and patients for examination.
• Maintain patient privacy and confidentiality in accordance with HIPAA and facility policies.
• Explain procedures to patients and communicate in a manner appropriate to each patient’s level of understanding.
• Review daily exam work‑list and prioritize scanning order by acuity, scheduled time, special need or equipment availability.
• Assist with the daily operation of the sonography facility, including stocking and supply maintenance.
• Provide patient services consistent with the Scope of Practice and Clinical Standards for the Diagnostic Sonographer.
• Provide emergent echocardiography or vascular services through on‑call rotation and weekends as required at home location.
• Participate in research studies as needed.
• Perform hand hygiene and equipment disinfection between patients.
• Practice standard precautions or appropriate level of protective equipment based on patient infectious disease status.

• Adult echocardiograms
• Contrast echocardiograms using ultrasound image enhancement agents
• Echocardiograms using agitated saline studies
• Pediatric and neonatal echocardiograms
• Stress echocardiograms using exercise or pharmacological agents
• Assist with transesophageal echocardiograms

• Carotid duplex
• Upper and lower extremity arterial duplex
• Upper and lower extremity venous Doppler
• Saphenous vein mapping
• Pre‑op vein mapping for hemodialysis access
• Post‑op hemodialysis graft assessment
• Venous ablations
• Segmental blood pressure, pulse volume recording, and photoplethysmography exams on the upper and lower extremities
• Abdominal vascular procedures including aorta or renal duplex

• Pericardiocentesis
• Myocardial biopsy
• Cardiovascular access guidance
• Assist with operative cases: TAVR, appendage closure device placement, mitral clips, ASD/PFO closure
• Provide sonographic guidance for advanced heart failure: mechanical circulatory support devices, LVAD, RVAD, Impella, ECMO, congestive heart failure maintenance, heart transplant management pre‑ and post‑operatively
• Perform 12‑lead ECG
• Perform VO₂ exercise testing (BMC only)

• Apply physics and instrumentation principles to dynamically adjust ultrasound equipment and obtain optimal diagnostic images.
• Perform quality control procedures to ensure the equipment operates at optimal levels.
• Exercise responsibility to limit risk for physical damage to the equipment.
• Assume responsibility for equipment upkeep and notify appropriate personnel when malfunctions occur.
• Perform high‑level disinfection of equipment.

• Review examination images via PACS and prepare preliminary report for cardiologist review.
• Document exam‑related information and procedural charges in the patient's EMR.
• Communicate with the interpreting cardiologist or appropriate caregiver when a critical or urgent need arises.
• Document incidental findings that might impact patient safety or care and provide that information to the interpreting physician.

• Ensure the sonography examination order is complete, contains relevant information, and meets the standard of medical necessity.
• Apply independent, professional, ethical judgment and critical thinking to safely perform diagnostic sonography procedures.
• Apply independent judgment during the examination to ensure appropriate anatomical, pathological, and clinical conditions are accurately captured.
• Follow departmental imaging protocols and comply with accreditation requirements such as IAC.
• Acquire additional ultrasound imaging to facilitate optimum diagnostic results for…