Diag Cardiac Sonographer II - Non-Invasive Cardiology Lab - LBJ

Diag Cardiac Sonographer II - Non-Invasive Cardiology Lab - LBJ - FT

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Harris Health System is the public healthcare safety-net provider established in 1966 to serve the residents of Harris County, Texas. It provides comprehensive care through acute and primary care, wellness, disease management, and population health services.

The Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer II (DCS II) is proficient in providing high-quality cardiac ultrasound images of the heart and great vessels, assessing myocardial function, recording hemodynamic measurements, and visualizing blood flow using 2D, M-mode, color-flow, and spectral Doppler. Responsibilities include performing Stress Echocardiograms, Dobutamine Stress Echo, assisting with Transesophageal Echocardiograms, establishing peripheral intravenous access, administering Ultrasound Enhancing Agents per protocol, retaining and presenting information orally or in writing, and serving as a preceptor to staff and students while managing patient scheduling and workflow.

• 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 (e.g., Registered Vascular Technologist or Certified Pediatric Echocardiography) with at least three years of experience, and Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association or Red Cross.
• Alternatively:
  Reg Diag Cardiac Sonographer or Reg Cardiac Sonager through ARDMS or CCI with five years of experience.

• Preferred:
  Three (3) years of hospital experience with two certifications, or five years of experience with one certification.
• Management
  
  Experience:
  
  Six (6) months of operational management related to patient scheduling and flow.

• Work Schedule:
  
  Flexible – Mon‑Fri 7a‑3p, rotating Saturday (6hr shift), off on Sundays, off holidays, no on-call.
• Equipment Operated:
  Various ultrasound and cardiology-related machines.

Entry level

Full-time

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