Ultrasound Echo Technologist

About Corrielus Cardiology 

Corrielus Cardiology offers a unique approach to cardiovascular care. The cardiologists and staff are strongly committed to providing patients in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, with a comfortable, integrative, and educational environment that fosters overall wellness. Patients from all walks of life can find trusted, comprehensive care at Corrielus Cardiology. 

The cardiovascular care center is led by board-certified non-invasive cardiologist, Sanul Corrielus, MD, MBA, FACC. Dr. Corrielus brings experience and passion for serving and educating the community. Corrielus Cardiology delivers a unique team approach to integrative medicine that focuses on nutrition, exercise, and stress relief as a way to support better cardiovascular health. 

At Corrielus Cardiology, the team values the strong correlation between heart health and overall wellness. The practice aims to educate the community on how good lifestyle choices and routines can ultimately help prevent emergency room visits, save money, and build stronger, healthier families. Corrielus Cardiology provides a friendly, inviting, and culturally sensitive environment, and they want each patient to feel comfortable and cared for on a personal level. 

The practice offers comprehensive heart and wellness care, including preventive cardiology, cardiology consultations, echocardiograms, stress testing, second opinions, advanced cardiovascular testing, and non-invasive treatment options for a number of heart-related conditions, such as chest pain and varicose veins. To better serve their patients, they also offer concierge medicine services and an enhanced accessed membership program. The community-focused practice is equipped with state-of-the-art technology and backed by a team of compassionate and skilled providers, which allows them to create the most rewarding and positive experience for patients. 

About the Role

The primary role of the Ultrasound Technologist is to independently perform professional-level assessments and a variety of non-invasive studies using ultrasound and related diagnostic technology as appropriate and record the results and preliminary clinical impressions as indicated. As our Ultrasound Technologist, your duties will include preparing patients for scans, operating the ultrasound equipment, and working with physicians to review the vascular and echocardiogram images. We are seeking someone who can interpret sonograms accurately, provide excellent patient care, and demonstrate acute attention to detail. You will need to understand the clinical scenario and independently adjust exams accordingly. The ideal candidate would understand the clinical scenario and independently adjust exams accordingly.

What you'll do:

• Preparing and updating patients' medical records.  
• Ensuring that the lab, examination rooms, tools, and equipment are properly sterilized and maintained.  
• Preparing patients for ultrasound examinations.  
• Operating and maintaining ultrasound and plethysmography equipment.  
• Performing sonographic examinations on patients to develop vascular images.  
• Generating analytical reports and documentation from sonogram results.  
• Assisting physicians with reviewing and interpreting ultrasound images.  
• Communicating and explaining sonography examinations and results to patients.  
• Performing administrative tasks such as managing patient schedules and filing diagnostic reports.  
• Staying up to date with the latest advancements in sonography technology and techniques. 
• Perform all modalities of echocardiography imaging including 2D, M-Mode, Color flow, and continuous wave Doppler.
• Manage the process of uploading studies to a cloud-based system.
• Perform other duties as assigned

          Required:

• Carotid Ultrasound
• Lower Extremity Venous (DVT)
• Arterial Lower Extremity
  
  Nice to Have:
• Lower Extremity Venous (With Reflux)
• Arterial Lower Extremity (With ABI)
• Abdominal Aortic Ultrasound 

What you'll need: 

• High school diploma or equivalent. Some college education with 1 year of working experience with vascular and echocardiograms.
• Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) through American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS) -or- Registered Cardiac Sonographer (RCS) through Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI) and/or Registered Vascular Technologist (RVT) through American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS) -or- Registered Vascular Specialist (RVS) through Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI) is required   
• Prefer BLS/ACLS Certification
• Excellent customer service skills are required
• Ability to work both independently and in a team.

Working Location:

7452 Ogontz Avenue, Philadelphia, PA

Additional Information:

This is a part time role (16-20 hours per week). Hourly rate is $40-$50 per hour. No benefits associated with this role.