CARDIOVASCULAR TECH (NONINVASIVE) - Part-time

Req # : 2405197Avera St Luke's HospitalCardiologyAberdeen, SDPart Time - Benefits EligibleDay ShiftDay Shift : Occas wknd / hol / call; 60hrs / 2wks

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You Belong at Avera : Competitive pay, front-loaded PTO and options for free health insurance, sign-on bonuses, various shifts to fit your lifestyle and opportunities for career growth.

Exciting opportunity to join the Avera St. Luke’s as a Cardiovascular Tech (Noninvasive)!

• Paid Time Off (PTO) available on Day 1!
• Options for Free Health Insurance!
• Competitive wages with regular increases and benefits.
• Provide patient care in a modern, fast-paced laboratory.

Job Summary

• In both the inpatient and outpatient care settings, the Cardiovascular Tech will perform the duties and responsibilities as assigned below.
• Under the indirect medical supervision, the individual will be required to provide services to patients in all areas of the inpatient, outpatient, and outreach settings and in all age groups from neonatal to geriatric.
• The Technologist must be able to perform specific duties as outlined below and adapt to all situations encountered.
• Competency standards of performance that are required in the areas specified by department policy must be maintained.
• The individual practitioner may be assigned orientation and in-service education responsibilities.
• The cardiovascular tech is an individual who is experienced in diagnostic and invasive cardiovascular and peripheral vascular technologies, techniques with the knowledge of cardiovascular anatomy, and physiology on adult aged patients.
• The individual performs all cardiovascular and / or peripheral vascular procedures at a technical and professional level requiring minimal supervision of technical detail.
• The cardiovascular tech performs a variety of technical procedures on both inpatient and outpatients that require responsible and independent judgment.
• The individual will assume responsibility and initiative for designated areas and procedures as required.
• The individual will assist with training, education, and orientation of staff and others. The individual will attain a minimum of 10 professional development points per year.
• The individual will also recognize that the purpose of their employment is to prioritize the patient as number one, achieve the highest level of customer satisfaction, and to give the utmost quality as a Sonographer.
• The Cardiovascular Tech is responsible and accountable to the Manager and Director of Medical Specialty Services.
• The technologist works under the indirect supervision of the Medical Director for Cardiopulmonary Services or other Special Care areas and carries out assigned duties and responsibilities according to the policies and procedures approved by the Medical Director.

This individual is expected to possess advanced knowledge and skills in the following areas : Echocardiography Adult and Pediatrics Transesophageal Echocardiography Stress Echocardiography Contrast Echocardiography

• This individual is expected to perform the duties and responsibilities of this position with minimal or indirect supervision and may have to make independent decisions.
• Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development and possesses the ability to respond to specific issues and data reflective of the patient / customer's status.
• The Technologist demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care for the population served in the department.

• The individual must be a graduate of an accredited school in the allied health field.
• Two years minimum experience in their field or specialty.
• Must be familiar with the anatomy and physiology of the cardiovascular system, comprehension of the ECG and hemodynamic system is required.
• Registered as a Diagnostic Sonographer, and / or Registered Echocardiography Technologist with an accrediting body such as the ARRT or ARDMS or must be able to obtain within two years.

Licensure / Certification / Registration

• CPR is required and Registered or eligible.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) is required.

Work Schedule

Day Shift; 60 hours every 2 weeks Occasional weekend Occasional holiday Occasional call time

The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.

$27.00 - $40.50 per hour

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Last updated : 2024-05-23