Echo Sonographer
Echo Sonographer
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Job Description
Overview
Ansible Government Solutions LLC (Ansible) is currently seeking Echo Sonographers to support operations at three locations: Seattle VA Campus Everett CBOC and American Lake VA Campus. The main location being 220 Olympia Blvd Everett WA 98203. If you accept employment with Ansible you must also acknowledge that any assigned schedule is subject to change at the direction of either Ansible or its customers.
Ansible is a ServiceDisabled VeteranOwned Small Business (SDVOSB) providing Federal customers with solutions in many arenas. Our customers face wideranging challenges in the fields of national security health care and information technology. To address these challenges we employ intelligent and committed staff who take care of our customers success as if it is their own.
Responsibilities
As an Echo Sonographer Technician you will perform echocardiogram studies for Veterans at the VA Puget Sound Healthcare System. You willbe responsible forconducting various cardiac diagnostic procedures including Echocardiograms Stress Testing Treadmill Testing Bubble Studies and Definity Studies. This position requiresexpertisein cardiac imaging and a commitment to providing highquality caretoour Veterans.
- Perform cardiac ultrasound examinations including transthoracic echocardiograms stress echocardiograms and other specialized cardiac imaging studies
- Conduct Stress Testing Treadmill Testing Bubble Studies and Definity Studies
- Obtain and record patient medical history relevant to the examination
- Prepare patients for procedures and explain examination processes
- Position patients properly to obtainoptimaldiagnostic images
- Operate GE Ultrasound System equipment and related technology
- Perform calculation methods for the delivery of prescribed doses
- Document findings andmaintainaccuratepatient records in VA electronic systems
- Verify the mathematical accuracy of all calculations using established protocols
- Adhere to American Society of Echocardiography standards and guidelines
- Maintain patient confidentiality and follow all VA privacy protocols
- Participate in quality improvement initiatives andmaintaintechnical competency
- Comply withall VA policies procedures and safety protocols
Qualifications
- Ability to successfully undergo a Government sponsored background investigation (US Citizenship Required)
- Registration as a Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) through the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS)
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
- Proficiency with GE Ultrasound Systems
- Experience performing various cardiac diagnostic procedures including Echocardiograms Stress Testing Treadmill Testing Bubble Studies and Definity Studies
- Strong knowledge of cardiac anatomy physiology and pathology
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to work independently and as part of a healthcare team
- Experience with electronic medical records systems
All candidates must be able to:
- Sit stand walk lift squat bend twist and reach above shoulders during the work shift
- Lift up to 50 lbs from floor to waist
- Lift up to 20 lbs
- Carry up to 40 lbs a reasonable distance
- Push/pull with 30 lbs of force
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability or status as a protected veteran.
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
