Job Description
Description
Summary:
Performs advanced cardiac and vascular circulation diagnostic exams using echo, ultrasound, and/or Doppler equipment.
Responsibilities:
- Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.
- Performs ultrasound examinations of the cerebral, peripheral, and abdominal vessels to assist the physician in the diagnosis of disorders affecting the circulation.
- May perform therapeutic procedures such as psedoaneurysm compression.
- Records and maintains tests data and prepares preliminary interpretations of test results and other duties as assigned.
- Depending on hospital department, may also Performs routine abdominal, small parts, breast, OB/GYN, and other vascular ultrasound procedures.
- Assist physicians with biopsies, thoracentesis, paracentesis, and needle localization procedures.