Dual Sonographer Echo & Vascular Labs UI Heart and Vascular Center

Qualified candidates may be eligible for a sign-on incentive of $10000!

(Current UI employees are not eligible for incentive)

The UI Heart and Vascular Center (HVC) is seeking a full-time (100%) Sonographer to perform a range of adult cardiac and vascular ultrasound procedures and will take part in teaching evaluating and advising students residents and fellows within their area of expertise. The role includes assisting with invasive procedures and supporting a broad variety of vascular and echocardiography studies. The position will rotate between the echocardiography and vascular labs at our main medical campus provide backup coverage at the North Liberty campus and participate in the vascular lab call rotation. Free weekly CME opportunities are also available!

Work authorization in the U.S. is required; sponsorship is not available for this role.

Duties to include:

Perform adult cardiac and vascular ultrasonography procedures and other complex invasive procedures to include: two-dimensional echo M-mode pulse wave and continuous wave Doppler color flow Doppler 3D Strain Exercise and Dobutamine Stress Echo studies specialized diagnostic non-invasive vascular testing of the peripheral arterial venous and cerebrovascular circulation.

Assist physicians with acquiring images during TEE studies. And perform contrast and saline bubble studies as needed.

Provide and maintain quality diagnostic adult echocardiographic and vascular exams.

Perform equipment calibration and sterilization as prescribed by standard accepted methods of operation.

Maintain quality control in accordance with accepted departmental standards.

Assist cardiologist and vascular surgeons with non-invasive invasive or Doppler procedures.

Recognize basic equipment malfunction and coordinate with appropriate parties to find resolutions.

Provide information and instruction to patients patients family or others regarding the nature of requested diagnostic procedures.

Maintain continuing education as specified by the ARDMS and IAC.

Contribute to preparation for IAC accreditation.

Instruct Cardiology Anesthesiology fellows medical residents and other students on scanning techniques and proper equipment operation.

Follow general policies and procedures in accordance with the regulations of UI Health Care the College of Medicine Department of Internal Medicine and UI Heart and Vascular Center.

Assist with policy development and review.

Function as a preceptor for orientation of new team members and students.

Establish and maintain standards of collaborative interaction among peers and employees that is characterized by respect honesty and service; assure that all unit members are held to similar standards and ethics.

Ability to provide rotating on-call coverage on weekends (Saturday/Sunday) and University Holidays as assigned.

Provide coverage for the UI Heart and Vascular Center at Medical Campus University (MCU) and Medical Campus North Liberty (MCNL) as needed/assigned.

Perform other duties as assigned.

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