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Who we are

With over 100 cutting-edge outpatient center locations, dedicated to providing exceptional patient care while fostering a collaborative work environment, our buckeye team includes more than 1,800 nurses, medical assistants, physicians, advanced practice providers, administrative support staff, IT specialists, financial specialists and leaders that all play an important part. As an employee of Ohio State University Physicians (OSUP), you'll be an integral part of a team committed to advancing healthcare, education, and professional growth.

Our culture

At OSUP, we foster a culture grounded in the values of inclusion, empathy, sincerity, and determination. We meet our teams where they are, coming together to serve each other and our community.

Our benefits

We know that having options and robust benefit plans are important to you. OSUP prioritizes the wellbeing of our team and that’s why we offer our employees a flexible, competitive benefit package. In addition to medical, dental, vision, health reimbursement accounts, flexible spending accounts, and retirement, we also offer an employee assistance program, paid time off, holidays, and a wellness program designed to support our employees so they can live their best lives. As an OSUP employee, you will be eligible for these various benefits depending on your employment status.

The Senior Cardiovascular Sonographer performs diagnostic cardiac and vascular examinations, utilizing equipment in various modes and techniques to locate, evaluate and record pertinent anatomical pathological and functional data of the cardiovascular system. They are recognized as clinical experts in the fields of both Cardiac and Vascular Sonography, performing high skill level ultrasound exams, participating in the lab accreditation process as well as the quality improvement/assurance process.

• Recognized as clinical expert in the fields of both Cardiac and Vascular Sonography performing high skill level ultrasound exams, participating in the lab accreditation process as well as the quality improvement/assurance process.
• Consistent performance (at least 50% of the time) of all high skill level exams performed within the lab; exams include but are not limited to mesenteric and renal arteries duplex exams as well as  Echocardiograms for the evaluation of Mitral Valve Clip and/or Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacements, Stress Echocardiograms, LV/RV 3d Volumes and LV/RV Strain Analysis
• Regarded as a subject matter expert and mentor for other Cardiac and Vascular Sonographers.  Serves as a professional and technical role model for staff.
• Assists in teaching students, residents, fellows and new employees.
• Assists with workflow and scheduling and rescheduling of exams when necessary.
• Assists with equipment service needs (Preventative Maintenance and repair) when management is not present, or as delegated.
• Demonstrates a thorough understanding of clinical indications and all procedures performed.
• Independently perform all cardiovascular diagnostic examinations within ARDMS scope of practice.
• Independently perform high skill level cardiovascular ultrasound exams 
• Completes findings for each exam. Confirms the necessary information is present according to IAC standards and  lab protocols.
• Creates recording of findings, per lab protocols, for analysis and interpretation based on the disease state of the patient presented for testing.
• Detects malfunctions and disease states of patient during diagnositc exam, determining anatomy and variability from patient–to–patient to optimize the ultrasound tools required to obtain technically satisfactory images.
• Acts within ARDMS scope of practice, utilizes independent, professional judgment to adapt procedure plan to optimize exam results.
• Clearly translates data from exam into written report for physician interpretation.
• Consults with physician regarding preliminary findings prior to the physician’s interpretation, including special considerations and measurements. Contact covering physician if urgent findings are present.
• Assures timely scheduling of urgent/add-on exams.
• Provides education to the patient and/or family pertaining to the exam.
• Ensures proper maintenance (wiping/cleaning) of equipment and willingness to troubleshoot equipment issues.
• Evaluates and recommends new products and equipment when discovered by attending conferences or reading journals.
• Travel to satellite locations and clinic sites may be necessary to perform job duties
• Ability to perform functions using job-related software and systems.
• Attendance, promptness, professionalism, attention to detail, cooperativeness and collaborative relationships with co-workers and supervisors, and politeness to customers, vendors, and patients.
• Other duties or special projects as assigned.

• Graduate of accredited (CAAHEP) ultrasound program (Associate or Bachelor) or equivalent education and experience  
• Current RDCS, RVT and BCLS certification or equivalent CCI credentials.   
• Minimum of 3 years of experience as a vascular sonographer.
• Cardiac and Vascular ultrasound experience including working knowledge of ultrasound equipment (imagers and physiological). 
• Thorough knowledge of, and ability to consistently performance of high skill level exams 
• Demonstrated commitment to professional growth and continuous learning through willingness to attend and participate at conferences.