Cardiac US Tech
@ BHS Baptist Healthcare SystemCardiac US Tech
About the job
Baptist Health offers specialized cardiovascular diagnostics and rehab services. The role involves supporting echocardiography and vascular ultrasound procedures, training staff, and ensuring compliance in a dynamic healthcare setting.
Requirements
- Associate degree
- Registered ARDMS or CCI
- Basic Life Support certification
- Rotating call and shifts
Qualifications
- Board-certified in Vascular/Echo
- Ability to train staff
- Compliance knowledge
Full job description
Summary
Job Description:
Echo/Vascular Ultrasound Technologist
PRN I First Shift
Cardiovascular Lab I Lexington, KY
The Noninvasive Lab is a specialized department within a healthcare facility dedicated to performing diagnostic tests and supporting improved quality of life for patients. This unit, composed of registered nurses, nuclear medicine technicians, sonographers, and exercise physiologists, provides high-quality care to assist physicians in diagnosing, managing, and treating cardiovascular conditions. Additionally, our Cardiac Rehab program helps patients recover and improve their heart health following a cardiac event.
Description:
- Assist Cardiovascular Lab Coordinator with the appropriate patient care management and adjusting the daily operations to meet the needs of the changing working environment in the Cardiovascular Lab of Non-Invasive Cardiology
- Assist Areas of Echocardiography and Vascular Ultrasound
- Strong expertise in the clinical applications in Echo and/or Vascular
- Act as a technical resource for other staff and will assist in overseeing training of staff
- Perform Echo and/or Vascular related procedures within scope of boards certifications, computer processing and related techniques, and producing images for the interpretation by or at the request of a license independent practitioner
- Works with Electronic Health Record (EHR) team, Director of Non-Invasive Cardiovascular Services on changes/needs for the (EHR)
- Keeps all licenses for facility current and maintains compliance with all standards.
- Assists Echo Medical Director and Echo Vascular Coordinator with writing policy and procedures for new procedures.
Requirements:
- Rotating Call, Rotating Holidays, and Rotating Weekends.
- Associate degree.
- Registered Vascular/Echocardiography Ultrasound ARDMS or CCI board certifications.
- Additional Certification; must obtain Secondary Modality within 2 years.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required. If not already certified, must obtain BLS within 30 days of their hire date.
Benefits:
- Preventive Plan
- Retirement Plans
- Flimp Decisions - Flimp Decisions will help you pick the best value plan option given your expected medical needs. The proprietary algorithm provides a personalized financial analysis and recommendation, considering both premium and expected out-of-pocket cost (copays, etc.), as well as other important plan features.