Cardiac Sonographer - **RCS or RDCS Required**

Pay Range: $35.00-$40.00*

General Physician, P.C. is one of WNY’s largest and most respected multi-specialty medical groups! We are committed to providing comprehensive, high-quality patient-centered care to improve the overall quality of the lives of our patients.

Currently, we are seeking an Echo Vascular Technologist for our Cardiology office located in Williamsville and Buffalo, NY! This is a full-time position, scheduled Monday – Friday, and includes Free Parking! 

                                                                                                                                No nights, weekends, or holidays!

We offer our Echo Vascular Technologist:

Employees are benefit-eligible on the first of the month following their start date

This includes:

• Medical, dental, vision & much more
• Generous PTO and paid holidays
• Competitive salary
• 401(K) 3% employer contribution
• Verizon Wireless discount
• Uniforms provided

Essential Duties of an Echo Vascular Technologist:

The primary purpose of this position is to perform diagnostic echocardiograms and/or vascular ultrasounds for use by providers in the diagnosis of heart disease and structural abnormalities.

• Obtain patient health history and diagnosis, take vital signs, and perform an EKG prior to the ultrasound examination.
• Educate patients on imaging procedures, answer questions within the scope of practice, and obtain patient consent.
• Obtain quality images by properly positioning the transducer, monitoring the display screen, detecting artifacts that mimic abnormalities, and identifying when an IV contrast agent is needed.
• Properly record information, calculate measurements of the heart wall, chamber size, blood flow direction, and velocity
• Assist RN with bubble studies and stress echocardiogram testing by performing rest, stress, and recovery echocardiogram images.
• Create digital preliminary reports for the interpreting provider on the PACS system.
• Perform vascular ultrasounds including AAA screening, carotid Doppler, upper and lower extremity arterial Doppler, ankle-brachial index test with/without stress, and renal artery Doppler studies.
• Maintain a safe, secure, and healthy work environment by establishing and following standards and procedures, in accordance with internal and legal regulations.
• Maintain echo lab equipment and supplies.
• Create and monitor the provider reading schedule for the echo lab.
• Deliver exemplary customer service to provide a positive patient experience across the organization.
• Perform other duties assigned by management.

Minimum Qualifications of an Echo Vascular Technologist:

• Registered Cardiac Sonographer (RCS) or Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) required.
• 2-4 years of experience in echocardiogram testing preferred
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with ability to utilize computer programs

General Physician P.C. is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Applicants and employees are considered for positions and are evaluated without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other protected Federal, State/Province or Local status unrelated to the performance of the work involved.
 
 * The pay range listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant at the time of posting. When determining pay, several factors will be considered including but not limited to location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, professional credentials, internal equity, and budget.