Advanced Cardiac and Vascular Sonographer III-SF

Location Address: 4801 Beckner Road, Santa Fe, NM 87507

Compensation Pay Range: Minimum Offer $40.08 Maximum Offer $61.19

Summary: Cardiovascular sonographer (echocardiographer/ vascular sonographer) independently performs a variety of diagnostic cardiovascular ultrasound procedures. This position is multimodality with intermediate knowledge of both cardiac and vascular anatomy, physiology, and disease states. All examinations are performed within standard protocols defined in the lab. The sonographer performs examinations in both inpatient hospital settings and outpatient clinic settings. Cardiovascular images are digitally acquired, and measurements obtained per protocols.

Sonographer ensures patient safety through use of procedure protocols and policies. Continues to advance and evolve their technical knowledge in their field, intermediate skill level pursuing more advanced skills and procedures.

How you grow, learn and thrive matters here.
Educational and career development options, including tuition and certification reimbursement, scholarship opportunities
Staff Safety (a wearable badge that allows nurses to quickly and discreetly call for help when safety is a concern)
Differentials for night/weekend shifts, higher education, certifications and various lead roles (for eligible positions)
Malpractice liability insurance
Loan forgiveness through the New Mexico Higher Education Department
EPIC electronic charting system

About Presbyterian Healthcare Services

Presbyterian exists to improve the health of patients, members, and the communities we serve. We are locally owned, not-for-profit healthcare system of nine hospitals, a statewide health plan and a growing multi-specialty medical group. Founded in New Mexico in 1908, we are the state's largest private employer with nearly 14,000 employees - including more than 1600 providers and nearly 4,700 nurses.

Our health plan serves more than 580,000 members statewide and offers Medicare Advantage, Medicaid (Centennial Care) and Commercial health plans.

AA/EOE/VET/DISABLED. PHS is a drug-free and tobacco-free employer with smoke free campuses.

Responsibilities

• Performs routine echocardiograms for evaluation of possible abnormal heart defects or disease (inpatient or outpatient).
• Performs routine vascular ultrasound (inpatient or outpatient).
• Perform Stress echocardiogram and Dobutamine stress echocardiograms.
• Requires detailed knowledge of cardiac anatomy, vascular anatomy, pathophysiology and principles of ultrasound.
• Applying independent judgement during exam to determine the need for any additional imaging enhancements or bubble study.
• Demonstrates knowledge and critical thinking skills with the ability to recognize, analyze and resolve problems to ensure completion of performed exam.
• Accurately completes charges for all exams performed in the EHR system as well as initiate and assign the preliminary report in PACS.
• Perform cardiovascular studies independently.
• Maintain and submit required data for Quality Assurance as well as IAC cases.
• Keeps current with developments in the field through participation in seminars, workshops and publications.
• Prepare exam room and ultrasound equipment to conduct sonography examinations in accordance with infection control, patient safety protocols, policies, and procedures. Properly disinfect all equipment according to guidelines post procedure.
• Maintains and documents communications with physician and nursing units regarding test results.
• Communicate with the patient in a manner appropriate to the patient as their ability to understand.
• Function as a team member to organize and prioritize responsibilities to complete daily work requirements.
• Maintain requirements for hospital/departmental and specialty area(s) competencies.
• Participates in and endorses the established policies and procedures and guest relations programs.
• Knowledge in Joint Commission regulations pertaining to the lab as well as knowledge in HLD.
• Consults with and keeps supervisor informed of activities, needs and problems in assigned areas.
• Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of the practice of echocardiography/ vascular sonography.
• Pursue advanced practice of…