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US Heart and Vascular is in need of PRN Echo Sonographer to join our team at Memorial Cardiology Associates in Houston, TX. The sonographer will be responsible for performing echocardiography studies ordered by the physician in accordance with acceptable medical practices and procedures.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Provides excellent patient care, acting with professionalism and empathy at all times
• Experienced and fully competent sonographer performing a variety of complex studies in outpatient setting including Echo, Carotid, Abdominal, Atrial Doppler, Venous Duplex.
• Must be able to perform studies and create accurate, preliminary reporting for physician interpretations that is compliant with ASE current guidelines.
• Provides patient care in a timely manner, communicates with physician team, and works efficiently as a team member
• Preforms a variety of tasks and works under general supervision and inter-departmental collaboration daily
• Ability to locate, evaluate, and record pertinent anatomical, pathological and functional date while using different systems of ultrasound equipment
• Helps maintain quality control of sonographic equipment
• Adhere to guidelines for sterilizing and cleaning of all equipment
• View images and adjust parameters to achieve high quality diagnostic imaging
• Performs studies that are compliant with both the IAC accreditation standards as well as the MCA lab specific policies and procedures
• Successfully complete in person device/application specific training
• Safeguard the privacy of patient health information

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Must have excellent interpersonal and critical thinking skills
• Ability to prepare for procedures including moving patients
• Decisive judgement and ability to work in a high volume cardiac and vascular practice with 16 physicians
• Perform quality, efficient scanning and should be an equal contributor to the daily volume
• Create preliminary reports based of study findings and have a working, up-to-date knowledge of ASE guidelines and integrate into work completed

Minimum Requirements

• Active credentials by either ARDMS or CCI
• BLS/CPR Certification

Preferred Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years’ experience
• This position is not suitable for a new graduate.
• Work well in a team environment
• Maintain the required credentials for certification
• Experience using GE Vivid equipment and Echo PACS is preferred.

Hours of Work: Monday – Friday/No nights or weekends. The position requires travel to two office locations.

Step into a meaningful role that combines advanced cardiology practice with patient-centered care. Apply today to become part of a premier cardiology practice that values both professional growth and excellence in heart health. Contact Wendy Parker at Wendy.Parker@usheartandvascular.com or via cell at 919-210-8946.