Jacksonville - Cardiovascular Ultrasound Technologist | Cardiopulmonary | Full-time | Variable

Overview:

Full-time working varied shifts

The CVU Tech I performs direct patient care testing such as Echocardiography and Arterial Doppler/pressures. Additionally, this position provides assistance to physicians, measures vital signs, and assists patients with personal care needs.

Responsibilities:

• Provides age specific care in the treatment, assessment, and education of neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients
• Upon physician's order provides direct patient care services: Diagnostic 2-dimensional and M mode echocardiography with color flow, Transesophageal Echocardiogram, Arterial Doppler/pressures, Exercise/Dobutamine Stress Echo, Physiologic monitoring of Cardiopulmonary System (ECG).
• Based on patient assessment, notifies appropriate medical staff of any problems or concerns regarding patient care.
• Burns studies on CD and transmits patient data to GE PAC’s and Phillips with the ability to correct any errors
• Assists physician as necessary to provide support during invasive as well as non-invasive procedures
• Adheres to the proper procedure for obtaining, charging for, and returning supplies/equipment and maintains adequate supply levels through the use of accurate inventory control.
• Assists in orientating new personnel to the department policies and procedures and the environment.
• All other duties as assigned by department.

Qualifications:

• Graduate Cardiovascular Technology

Preferences:

Echocardiography and Doppler Vascular studies with Stress Testing and ECG background

• 1 to 3 years Performing Echocardiograms preferred

Preferences:

Echocardiography and Doppler Vascular studies with Stress Testing and ECG background

• Basic Life Support (BLS)
• Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS)- ARDMS

Registered Cardiac Sonographer (RCS)- CCI

Additional Information: BLS, provided by the American Heart Association (AHA), required within 30 days of hire.