Cardiac/Vascular Sonographer - Downtown

Overview

UnityPoint Sioux City Downtown

Full Time

Shift: Monday-Friday, Day

Perform cardiac and vascular ultrasound studies which include explaining procedures, inputting demographics, patient hook-up, performing studies as ordered, perform calculations, organize data and template preliminary reports for interpreting cardiologist.  Stress testing. Participate and take call for the department as assigned in the rotation

Why UnityPoint Health?

At UnityPoint Health, you matter. We’re proud to be recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare by Becker's Healthcare several years in a row for our commitment to our team members.  

Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you’re in.  Here are just a few:      

• Expect paid time off, parental leave, 401K matching and an employee recognition program.   

• Dental and health insurance, paid holidays, short and long-term disability and more. We even offer pet insurance for your four-legged family members.  

• Early access to earned wages with Daily Pay, tuition reimbursement to help further your career and adoption assistance to help you grow your family.   

With a collective goal to champion a culture of belonging where everyone feels valued and respected, we honor the ways people are unique and embrace what brings us together.   

And, we believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is a vital part of delivering an exceptional employment experience. 

Find a fulfilling career and make a difference with UnityPoint Health.

Responsibilities

• Performs non-invasive cardiac and vascular studies which includes explaining procedure, inputting demographics, patient hook-up, perform calculations, load study on PACS, and organize data for interpreting cardiologist.
• Assure that patients have been weighed, vital signs taken, medications listed and assessment sheet are completed on patients prior to physician seeing them.
• Perform cardiac stress testing per protocol which includes explaining procedure, completing permits, prepping and ECG hook-up, treadmill demonstration, operating treadmill during procedure, monitoring blood pressure and pulse, observing and assessing patient post exercise, completing treadmill forms and documentation.
• Templating in Apollo reporting system.
• Perform cardiac and peripheral vascular studies and calculations with reporting in Apollo.
• Perform studies with contrast according to protocol.
• Attends all required accreditation meetings for ICAEL and ICAVL.
• Restock and order supplies utilized in clinical area.

Qualifications

• Certification/Registration: American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographer, Registered in Echocardiography and Peripheral Vascular Technology
• BCLS
• 1 to 2 years Based on training, skills and or experience.
• Use of echocardiogram, vascular and stress testing diagnostic equipment.
• Use of PAC’s systems and EPIC
• Use of usual and customary equipment used to perform essential functions of the position.