Vascular Sonographer

• Health (Medical Dental Vision) and 401K Benefits for fulltime employees
  
• Competitive Paid Time Off PTO cash out and PTO donation programs
  
• Employee Assistance Program mental physical and financial wellness assistance
  
• Loan Repayment and Tuition Reimbursement/Assistance for qualified applicants
  
• Robust employee recognition and awards programs
  
• And much more
  

• Performs peripheral vascular venous reflux and carotid imaging in accordance with lab protocols and standard practices.
  
• Assists Physician during vein center procedures.
  
• Reviews inpatient requisitions and prioritizes patient list in order of severity of illness special procedures special requests and equipment availability; revises patient schedule as new procedures are requested and circumstances change.
  
• Performs required quality control checks.
  
• Assures the procurement storage and routing of supplies for room operation.
  
• Ensures reusable instruments are maintained and disinfected as required.
  
• Reviews patient information and orders at the time of the procedure. Confirms type of exam and appropriate diagnosis; requests clarification of order if necessary; determines interpreting physician.
  
• Downloads examination images and data into PACs system; enters findings into PACs system upon completion of exam.
  
• Mentors and evaluates ultrasound students as required.
  
• Communicates technical and patient care related information according to established processes and timelines.
  

Requirements

• High school graduate or GED equivalency is required.
  
• Successful completion of a CAAHEP approved school of ultrasound or cardiovascular technology or equivalent experience.
  

• Current certification by the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS) in or Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI) or certification within one year of hire date.
  
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification obtained through the American Heart Association (AHA) is required upon hire.
  
• Requires critical thinking skills decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
  

• Knowledge of diagnostic ultrasound principles concepts and methodology sufficient to perform high quality diagnostic studies.
  
• Ability to identify which images to include looking for differences between healthy and pathological areas.
  
• Ability to tailor the scope of an exam by adding additional image as dictated by pathology.
  
• Knowledge of vascular crosssectional anatomy and pathophysiology.
  
• Knowledge of mmode doppler and color flow characteristics.
  
• Ability to recognize vascular structures viewed from various angles.
  
• Knowledge of ultrasound physics and instrumentation sufficient to identify and eliminate artifact and optimize images.
  
• Ability to operate maintain and troubleshoot cardiovascular equipment.
  

Benefits

• Medical Insurance
  
• Vision Insurance
  
• Retirement
  
• Dental Insurance
  
• Paid Time Off
  
• Partial and Conditional Realocation Package
  
• Life Insurance
  
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