Echocardiography Vascular Sonographer

CHI Memorial, a member of CommonSpirit, is an award-winning, not-for-profit, faith-based health care organization dedicated to the healing ministry of Jesus Christ. Founded by the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth, we offer a comprehensive continuum of care, from preventative and primary care to acute hospital services specializing in cancer, cardiac, neuroscience, stroke, and orthopedic services. Our commitment to excellence has earned us top prestigious recognition repeatedly from U.S. News and World Report, PINC AI™, CMS, Healthgrades®, Leapfrog, and most recently as one of the Best Places to Work in Tennessee. We are proud to serve Southeast Tennessee and Northwest Georgia with the expertise of 4,700 employees and nearly 500 affiliated physicians.

The Registered Echocardiography Technologist and Vascular Sonographer performs non-invasive echocardiography and Vascular Ultrasound procedures on patients aged 16 years upwards. Echo procedures include TTE, including 3D and strain, Stress Echo, and assisting Cardiologists with TEEs and 3D TEE on both outpatients and inpatients. Vascular procedures include Carotids, Ao, AAA, SMA, RENALS, PORTAL/HEPATIC, VENOUS UPPER AND LOWER EXT, ARTERIAL UPPER, LOWER EXT, GRAFT, STENTS, DIALYSIS IMAGING, TCD on both outpatients and inpatients as needed. On call as needed

Essential Key Job Responsibilities
Uses two patient identifiers to ensure accurate patient identification.
Compares physician's orders to requisitions for accuracy.
Obtains accurate medical history and completes the appropriate worksheet.
Performs comprehensive clinical assessments and all diagnostic echocardiographic laboratory examinations, including:
Transthoracic echocardiography (TTE)
3D echocardiography
Strain imaging
The use of Ultrasound Enhancing Agent 
Stress echocardiography with treadmill or dobutamine
Assists with transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) with or without UEA and or 3D, as ordered by the Clinician.
Perform clinical assessment and all diagnostic Vascular Sonography examinations including:
Carotids, Aorta, AAA, Renal Duplex, Hepatic/Portal, SMA, Celiac, 
All types of STENTS and Grafts, 
Arterial and Venous sonography upper and lower, 
Segmental pressure exams and stress arterial,
other tests as determined by the Technical and Medical directors of the lab.
Utilizes cognitive sonographic skills to identify and record appropriate anatomical, pathological, and diagnostic images.  Recognizes the significance of all visualized structures, differentiates normal from abnormal findings, and identifies artifacts.
Coordinates work schedule with supervisor and front desk to ensure workload coverage and that studies are performed in the proper order based on urgency (STAT, pending discharge, or held over from the previous day).
Prioritizes the safety, mental, and physical comfort of the patient while under the technologist's care.
Maintains a daily log of patients seen and accurately bills each patient.
Follows established lab protocols, but is able to deviate when clinically necessary.
Completes all measurements and the structured report accurately.
Maintains ultrasound equipment and work areas, and keeps the room stocked with necessary supplies.
Assists in the orientation and training of new staff members and students.
Observes and reports any changes in the patient's condition during testing or any unusual findings to the cardiologist.
Communicates accurate patient information in a timely manner to peers, physicians, and other departments.
Uses all diagnostic, computer applications, and communication equipment efficiently and safely.
Routinely demonstrates the ability to prioritize workload.
The job summary and responsibilities listed above are designed to indicate the general nature of the work performed within this job. They are not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all job responsibilities required of employees assigned to this job. Employees may be required to perform other duties as assigned.

High school graduate or equivalent
Graduate of an accredited Sonography institution and credentialed in  Echocardiography Sonography (ARDMS or CCI)

AHA BLS-CPR
One of the Following within one (1) year of hire:

Registered Cardiac Sonographer CCI (RCS) or
Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS)

*Some weeknight and some weekend call is required