Cardiac Ultrasound Technician

About the role

AdventHealth in Deland, Florida is hiring a Cardiac Ultrasound Technician on a PRN basis, working day and weekend shifts. The technician performs routine and complex echocardiogram and vascular ultrasound studies, assists with imaging procedures, communicates findings to physicians and handles scheduling, insurance verification, coding and billing.

Key responsibilities

• Perform routine and complex echocardiogram and vascular ultrasound studies, adapting the procedure to each patient's medical situation and obtaining all information needed for accurate interpretation.
• Obtain the highest quality scans possible given the patient's body habitus and enter test conditions, observations, results and demographics into patient records.
• Communicate abnormal findings to reading physicians and notify them of procedures to be interpreted.
• Set up and adjust imaging equipment and manually maneuver transducers to perform exams.
• Handle scheduling, insurance verification, authorization, coding, billing and reimbursement.
• Maintain a clean, safe and orderly department and keep supplies stocked.

Required profile

• Full range of diagnostic echocardiogram and/or vascular ultrasound procedures (required).
• Ability to operate ultrasound systems and use the measurement package to determine anatomy, function and status (required).
• Recognition of significant anatomical structures, artifacts and pathology (required).
• Clear, concise communication with patients (required).
• Basic EKG knowledge (required).
• Conversational English, basic math, independent work and knowledge of patient safety needs (required).
• Associate's degree in cardiovascular sonography preferred; 1+ years of relevant experience preferred.
• Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS), Registered Cardiac Sonographer (RCS), Registered Vascular Technologist (RVT) or Registered Vascular Specialist (RVS); Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.

Required skills

• Echocardiography and vascular ultrasound
• Ultrasound system operation and measurement package
• Basic EKG knowledge
• Microsoft Office
• Preferred: pediatric echocardiography and transesophageal echocardiography

What we offer

• Medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance from day one
• Paid time off from day one
• 403(b) retirement plan
• 4 weeks of fully paid parental leave
• Career development and well-being resources
• Pet benefits

Pay range: $31.86 - $59.27. Florida Level 2 background screening applies.