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Advanced Cardiac Sonographer - Heart & Vascular Specialists Clinic - Full-Time, Days

_Bring your passion to Texas Health so we are Better + Together_

+ Work location: 501 Rita Lane, Suite 101, Arlington, TX 76104

+ Work hours: Full-time, 40 hours weekly, Monday thru Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm

+ Travel: 25% to surrounding clinics as needed ( _mileage reimbursement provided_ )

Heart & Vascular Specialists **Clinic Highlights:**

+ Strong teamwork and collaboration

+ Fast-paced, high volume inbound/outbound calls

+ Compassion and empathy to our patients and the Team

+ Join an innovative team working towards making healthcare more accessible, integrated, and reliable

Here's What You Need

+ High School Diploma or equivalent (required)

+ Graduate of a programmatically accredited program in cardiac ultrasound/echocardiography (preferred)

+ Registered by governing bodies in cardiovascular field of sonography registry such as ARDMS, RVT, CCI RCS or RVS (required)

+ RVT (strongly preferred)

+ 6 years' experience in field (required)

+ ARDMS - American Registry for Diagnostic and Medical Sonographers RDCS Upon Hire (required) or

+ CCI - Cardiovascular Credentialing International Certification RCS Upon Hire (required) and

+ CCI - Cardiovascular Credentialing International Certification Advanced Cardiac Sonographer ACS Upon Hire (required)

+ Must possess an excellent working knowledge of cardiac and pulmonary anatomy/pathology, the cardiac patient, and treatment of cardiac diseases.

+ Excellent communication skills

+ Possess a strong work ethic and a high level of professionalism

+ Possess the ability to self-motivate to maintain production standards without immediate direct supervision

What You Will Do

+ Assimilates History, Clinical, and Echocardiographic findings.

+ Performs patient assessment.

+ Integrates clinical history (signs, symptoms, medications).

+ Creates preliminary echo report (including critical findings).

+ Ensures report completeness and accuracy (e.g., IAC, ASE).

+ Produces two-dimensional ultrasonic recordings and Doppler flow analyses of heart and related structures, using ultrasound equipment, for use by physician in diagnosis of heart disease and study of heart. Calibrates and maintains equipment and orders supplies when needed.

+ Calculates, measures, and documents appropriate values on the tests performed for review and interpretation by physicians.

+ Explains procedures to patient to obtain cooperation and reduce anxieties of patient. May perform therapeutic procedures.

+ Enters patient information into computer database to record information on video cassette and strip printout of test.

+ Create preliminary reports by interpreting and assessing Cardiovascular Heart Disease, Valvular Heart Disease, Structural Heart and Interventional Procedures.

+ Utilizes Advanced and Multi-Modality Imaging.

+ Perform 3 D imaging.

+ Perform Strain imaging.

+ Integrate muti-modality cardiac imaging.

+ Assess Congenital Heart disease.

+ Assess simple congenital heart disease pre-and post-repair.

+ Demonstrates professional practice.

+ Mentor fellows, student, resident and staff.

+ Develop and implement educational plans.

+ Facilitate continuous quality improvement.

+ Interpret clinical research principles.

+ Assist with Lab accreditation.

Additional perks of being a Texas Health employee

+ Benefits include 401k, PTO, medical, dental, Paid Parental Leave, flex spending, tuition reimbursement, Student Loan Repayment Program as well as several other benefits.

+ Delivery of high quality of patient care through nursing education, nursing research and innovations in nursing practice.

+ Strong Unit Based Council (UBC).

+ A supportive, team environment with outstanding opportunities for growth.

Learn (https://jobs.texashealth.org/why-texas-health/) more about our culture, benefits, and recent awards.

Entity Highlights:

Texas Health Physicians Group includes more than 1,000 physicians, nurse practitioners and physician assistants dedicated to providing quality, patient-safe care at more than 240 offices located throughout the DFW Metroplex.

THPG members are active in group governance and serve on multiple committees and councils. Ongoing Texas Health initiatives, like the Diversity Action Council and Living the Promise, have helped to create an inclusive, supportive, people-first, excellence-driven culture and workplace, making THPG a great place to work.

If you're ready to join us in our mission to improve the health of our community, then let's show the world how we're even better together!

_Do you still have questions or concerns?_ Feel free to email your questions to [email protected] .

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We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employees or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.