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Lockport, NY, USA

Job Description

Echo Vascular Technologist

Join General Physician, P.C. - Your Gateway to a Fulfilling Healthcare Career!

Are you a Echo Vascular Technologist looking to take your career to the next level? General Physician, P.C., one of Western New York's most esteemed multi-specialty medical groups, is excited to welcome dedicated Echo Techs to our growing family. With a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and a strong commitment to work-life balance, this is an opportunity you won't want to miss.

Position Type: Full-time, First Shift

$5,000 sign on bonus! (more details in offer)

What you will be doing:

The primary purpose of this position is to perform diagnostic echocardiograms and/or vascular ultrasounds for use by providers in the diagnosis of heart disease and structural abnormalities.

+ Obtain patient health history and diagnosis, take vital signs, and perform an EKG prior to the ultrasound examination.

+ Educate patients on imaging procedures, answer questions within the scope of practice, and obtain patient consent.

+ Obtain quality images by properly positioning the transducer, monitoring the display screen, detecting artifacts that mimic abnormalities, and identifying when an IV contrast agent is needed.

+ Properly record information, calculate measurements of the heart wall, chamber size, blood flow direction, and velocity

+ Assist RN with bubble studies and stress echocardiogram testing by performing rest, stress, and recovery echocardiogram images.

+ Create digital preliminary reports for the interpreting provider on the PACS system.

+ Perform vascular ultrasounds including AAA screening, carotid Doppler, upper and lower extremity arterial Doppler, ankle-brachial index test with/without stress, and renal artery Doppler studies.

+ Maintain a safe, secure, and healthy work environment by establishing and following standards and procedures, in accordance with internal and legal regulations.

+ Maintain echo lab equipment and supplies.

+ Create and monitor the provider reading schedule for the echo lab.

+ Deliver exemplary customer service to provide a positive patient experience across the organization.

+ Perform other duties assigned by management.

The education and experience you need:

+ Registered Cardiac Sonographer (RCS) or Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) required.

+ 2-4 years of experience in echocardiogram testing preferred

+ Strong written and verbal communication skills with ability to utilize computer programs

* The pay range listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant at the time of posting. When determining pay, several factors will be considered including but not limited to location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, professional credentials, internal equity, and budget.