Principal Ultrasound Tech - Ultrasound IP - Orange - F/T - Variable

University of California, Irvine; Orange (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Vacation time

Retirement savings plans

Job summary

UCI Health is seeking a qualified Vascular Technologist to perform comprehensive non-invasive vascular exams and general ultrasound when needed. You will prepare patients, optimize imaging, and document findings for radiologists and vascular surgeons.

Inpatients and outpatients will be treated, with holiday rotation and potential cross-coverage within the medical center. Qualifications include RVT, ARDMS (two specialties preferred), BLS, and at least five years as a vascular technologist in a

Qualifications

• Registered Vascular Technologist Certification (RVT)
• ARdMS certification in at least two specialties
• Experience with pediatric ultrasound including neonatal heads
• Excellent written and verbal English communication
• Current BLS certification
• Ability to perform both inpatient and outpatient exams
• 5 years as vascular technologist in hospital or lab and 2 years in diagnostic ultrasound

Responsibilities

• Perform full range of non-invasive vascular exams and vascular ultrasound.
• Prepare and position patients; operate imaging systems; describe findings for radiologist.
• May rotate to other areas of the medical center; assist in training technologists and students.

Skills

Vascular technologist

RVT

ARDMS

BLS

Pediatric ultrasound

NICU ultrasound

English communication

Inpatient/outpatient exams

Education

Accredited vascular/ultrasound school

Job description

Who We Are

UCI Health is one of California's largest academic health systems and the clinical enterprise of the University of California, Irvine. Established on July 1, 1976, UCI Health has grown into a 1,461-bed health system that includes UCI Health - Orange, UCI Health - Irvine, four Community Network hospitals and a growing network of ambulatory care centers across Orange and Los Angeles counties. As Orange County’s only academic health systems, UCI Health is home to the only National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center based in the county, the region’s only American College of Surgeons-verified Level I adult and Level II pediatric trauma center, American College of Emergency Physicians Gold Level 1 Geriatric Emergency Department and a nationally recognized regional burn center verified by the American Burn Association. Powered by UC Irvine, UCI Health serves 5.6 million people across Orange County, western Riverside County and southeast Los Angeles County through excellence in patient care, research and medical education.

Your Role on the Team

Position Summary:

Reporting to the Ultrasound Supervisor, incumbent will perform the full range of non-invasive vascular exams, vascular ultrasound, and may perform general ultrasound when needed. This includes M-mode, 2-dimensional, color Doppler, pulsed Doppler, and continuous-wave Doppler. Recognizes and describes abnormal findings, follows protocols and tailors the procedure to provide a comprehensive exam. Will perform exams on adults and pediatric patients. Will prepare and position patients, adjust equipment to best demonstrate area of interest, operate various stationary and portable equipment and imaging systems. May rotate to other areas of the medical center. Hours will include holiday rotation. The vascular technologist will assist in the training of technologists, fellows and students as assigned. Will be responsible for statistics and record keeping. Will maintain equipment and log all reported repairs. Must be able to work independently and provide written impressions for the radiologist and vascular surgeons. The technologist is expected to display professional conduct at all times in their interactions with other staff members, patients and visitors.

What It Takes to be Successful

Required Qualifications:

• Signed off on Vascular and TCD by a UCI designated official. If external, must be signed off within 90 days of hire.
• Registered Vascular Technologist Certification (RVT)
• Must possess A.R.D.M.S. certification
• Must perform both inpatient and outpatient exams, and all other ultrasound exams as needed.
• Must demonstrate customer service skills appropriate to the job
• Experience with Pediatric ultrasound to include neonatal heads
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
• Current BLS certification
• Competent with the following exams: NICU, Vascular surgery, Elastography, Penile doppler, Breast imaging, Foam Therapy, Venous reflex exams, dialysis access, arterial upper and lower extremity, carotid Doppler studies, and TIPPS.
• Ability to maintain a work pace appropriate to the workload
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships across the Health System
• 5 years experience as a vascular technologist in a hospital or dedicated lab and two years experience in diagnostic ultrasound

Preferred Qualifications:

• Graduate of an accredited vascular or ultrasound school
• A.R.D.M.S. in at least two specialties

Total Rewards

We offer a wealth of benefits to make working at UCI even more rewarding. These benefits may include medical insurance, sick and vacation time, retirement savings plans, and access to a number of discounts and perks. Please utilize the links listed here to learn more about our compensation practices and benefits.

Conditions of Employment:

The University of California, Irvine (UCI) seeks to provide a safe and healthy environment for the entire UCI community. As part of this commitment, all applicants who accept an offer of employment must comply with the following conditions of employment:

• Background Check and Live Scan
• Employment Misconduct*
• Legal Right to Work in the United States
• Vaccination Policies
• Smoking and Tobacco Policy
• Drug Free Environment

*Misconduct Disclosure Requirement: As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts a conditional offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; received notice of any allegations or are currently the subject of any administrative or disciplinary proceedings involving misconduct; have left a position after receiving notice of allegations or while under investigation in an administrative or disciplinary proceeding involving misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of misconduct with a previous employer.

The following additional conditions may apply, some of which are dependent upon business unit or job specific requirements.

• California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act
• E-Verify
• Pre-Placement Health Evaluation

Details of each policy may be reviewed by visiting the following page: https://hr.uci.edu/new-hire/conditions-of-employment.php

Closing Statement:

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC Anti-Discrimination Policy. We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce along with honoring unique experiences, perspectives, and identities. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable, and welcoming. UCI provides reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities upon request. For more information, please contact UCI's Employee Experience Center (EEC) at [e-mail] or at [phone], Monday - Friday from 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Consideration for Work Authorization Sponsorship

Must be able to provide proof of work authorization