Echo Vascular Tech- San Antonio, TX - Full-time / Part-time

• Processes images from studies for physician interpretation and is responsible for communicating to physicians high priority findings


• Assesses and responds to patient's needs before, during and after diagnostic imaging and cardiac stress procedures. This includes record keeping in accordance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), NRC, and TDH Regulations


• Requires the evaluation and maintenance of a quality control, program departmental instrumentation, and supplies to ensure optimal performance and stability


• Reviews, analyzes and documents patient specific data to determine appropriate recording procedures, methodology and special considerations, if any


• Introduces the patient to the testing environment and procedures to be used, addresses questions and concerns and attends to the patient's comfort and safety during those procedures


• Prepares patient for the procedure, testing all equipment and recording devices and making adjustments as necessary


• Perform patient exams according to department procedures and protocols to provide high quality evaluations in a safe and efficient manner


• Analyzes and documents patient exams and prepares reports and hard copy images for interpretive review for the reading physician


• Participates in on-going education to keep abreast of latest developments and continuously improve and upgrade skills and the department


• Assists physicians in the development of testing protocols for clinical practices


• Maintains appropriate CEUs, state, and specialty licensing or credentialing


• Performs all other related duties as assigned

• High school diploma or equivalent


• Graduate of AMA approved School of Echo and Vascular Programs or other accepted and approved equivalent


• Registered with the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS)


• American Heart Association – Basic Life Support Certification


• Knowledge and application of MS Office or equivalent


• Knowledge and application of HIPPA regulations

• Three years of experience in Echo/Vascular Medicine, including one year as an Echo/Vascular Technologist


• Registered Vascular Technologist (RVT) certification required


• Must be licensed by the Texas Department of Health in MRT


• ACLS Certification


• Knowledge and application of ICAEL and ICAVL Standards


• Knowledge of GE Vivid Q and EchoPac Software

• Ability to lift up to 60 pounds


• Ability to assist positioning patients weighing up to 400 pounds


• Ability to sit for extended periods of time


• Ability to stand for extended periods of time


• Ability to use fine motor skills to operate office equipment and/or machinery


• Ability to receive and comprehend instructions verbally and/or in writing


• Ability to use logical reasoning for simple and complex problem solving

Careers with WellMed. Our focus is simple. We're innovators in preventative health care, striving to change the face of health care for seniors. We're impacting 90,000+ lives, primarily Medicare eligible seniors in Texas and Florida, through primary and multi-specialty clinics, and contracted medical management services. We've joined Optum, part of the UnitedHealth Group family of companies, and our mission is to help the sick become well and to help patients understand and control their health in a lifelong effort at wellness. Our providers and staff are selected for their dedication and focus on preventative, proactive care. For you, that means one incredible team and a singular opportunity to do your life's best work.SM

Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.


UnitedHealth Group is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment. Certain positions are subject to random drug testing.

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