Department: Vascular Lab
Schedule: 40-Hrs Full-Time
POSITION SUMMARY:
The Lead / Senior Vascular Sonographer functions as a healthcare provider who, working under the delegated authority of the technical director and supervising physician. The Lead / Senior Sonographer role and responsibilities includes the supervision of sonography staff as well as professional development oversight of sonography staff.
- full-time Sr. Vascular Technologist for our IAC Accredited Vascular Lab. The Vascular Team closely works with 4 Vascular Surgeons, 2 Cardiologists, 2 Neurologists, Fellows/Residents, and 6 Vascular Technologists.
JOB REQUIREMENTS
EDUCATION:
- Bachelor’s Degree or Associate’s Degree in Vascular Tech/Ultrasound, or BS/AS in any allied health/science discipline plus a certificate from an accredited vascular ultrasound program.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS REQUIRED:
Required Licensure/Certifications
- Certified through the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS) as a Registered Vascular Technologist (RVT), or ARDMS (RVT) Registry.
EXPERIENCE:
- Minimum of (4-5) years of experience in vascular ultrasound technology and non-invasive vascular exams.
- Proficient on all vascular laboratory equipment.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:
- The vascular ultrasound technologist will perform the full spectrum of vascular studies with expertise: Peripheral Vascular Lab services provided by technologists include Non-Invasive Carotid Studies, Arterial Duplex Studies (AVF, Graft Surveillance, Stent Surveillance, etc.) Venous Duplex Studies, Transcranial Doppler Studies, Renal Artery Studies, Arterial Physiology studies and Vein Mapping studies.
- Establish and maintain collaborative working relationships with co-workers, administrators, and members of the health care team across all departments at the medical facility.
- Maintain an extensive clinical experience in providing sonography services and demonstrated ability to mentor and support staff sonographers.
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES / DUTIES:
The Lead Sonographer essential functions are categorized as:
- Primary Responsibilities (core competencies and/or skills that typify the work of the Lead Sonographer)
- Other Responsibilities (optional functions that may also be required of the Lead Sonographer).
- Extensive sonography education, training, and experience in the specialty area(s) to be performed.
- Demonstrated competence in the specialty area(s) to be performed, including sonographer certification by the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS), Registered Vascular Technologist (RVT).
- Demonstrated commitment to professional growth and lifelong learning (e.g., continuing medical education in the specialty area(s) performed, higher education, research, staff training, etc.).
- Demonstrated proficiency with computer skills and software programs for documentation activities and report generation.
- Establish and maintain collaborative working relationships with co-workers, administrators, and members of the health care team across all departments at the medical facility.
- Assist with the IAC reaccreditation process, education and training of sonography students and physician residents.
- Ensure that the sonography examination results meet the facility standard for Quality Assurance before findings are released for interpretation.
- Provide oversight for the assessment of sonography examinations performed within the facility for technical and image quality, and accuracy.
- Function as the clinical / technical leader in sonography imaging within the facility.
- Assist in carrying out Quality Assurance protocols and Quality Improvement measures within the facility