Sonographer

Surgery Partners, Inc.; Lithonia (GA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health insurance

Health Savings Account with employer

Life Insurance

PTO

401(k) with company match

Job summary

Surgery Partners, Inc. is seeking a qualified vascular ultrasound technologist to support the vascular center. You will interact with patients, physicians, and dialysis facilities as part of outreach programs and educational initiatives.

Responsibilities include preparing patients, performing ultrasound imaging, ensuring safety, and assisting radiologists with fluoroscopic procedures. ARDMS/RVT certification and ACLS are required, with a minimum of one year in related settings preferred.

Qualifications

• Proficient in vascular ultrasound procedures.
• Able to maintain patient safety and comfort during procedures.
• Communicate procedures to patients to reduce anxiety.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and position patient for imaging procedures.
• Perform ultrasound imaging and related procedures.
• Assist radiologist in fluoroscopic and special x-ray examinations.

Skills

Vascular ultrasound

Interventional radiology

Patient safety

Education

ARDMS RVT certification or registry

ACLS certification

Tools

Sterile technique

Job description

Provide assistance to the clinical team with vascular procedures within the vascular center. As a member of our team, you will interact with patients, physicians and dialysis facilities as part of our community educational program and also participate in other educational outreach initiatives.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Prepares and positions patient for diagnostic imaging procedures
Perform ultrasound imaging and related procedures in all areas of ultrasound
Exercises professional judgment in performance of services and maintain a demeanor complementary to medical ethics
Adjusts immobilization devices to obtain optimum views of specified area of body requested by physician
Explains procedures to patient to reduce anxieties and obtain patient cooperation
Moves imaging equipment into specified position, determines exposure factors on basis of height, weight, portion of body involved, and degree of penetration required, and adjusts equipment controls to set exposure factors and produce images of proper detail, density, and accuracy
Practices radiation protection techniques to minimize radiation to patient and staff
Performs specialized and routine diagnostic radiology procedures, including nuclear medicine and sonography
Assists radiologist in fluoroscopic and special x-ray examinations
Prepares images for reading by radiologist or requesting physician
Performs routine maintenance, diagnoses malfunctions, and makes minor repairs on radiologic equipment, arranging for repairs as needed
Completes forms and maintains records, logs and reports of work performed
Monitor patients during procedures, operating a C-Arm (within the scope of practice)
Prepares equipment which includes cleaning and sterilizing instruments, maintain inventory of medical supplies

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Possess the knowledge, skills and abilities to perform all vascular ultrasound procedures
Must have excellent customer service oriented and provide outstanding customer service to patients, physicians, visitors and co-workers
Must demonstrate understanding of patient safety initiatives by strict compliance to all safety protocols and procedures as required
ARDMS - American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers and/or RVT - Registered Vascular Technologist certification required
Minimum one year experience in interventional radiology, special procedures, cardiac cath lab or general diagnostic preferred
Knowledge of sterile technique
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) required or willing to obtain within 3 months of employment

Education/Experience:

Completion of an educational program accredited by a mechanism acceptable to ARDMS, completion of clinical hours and studies applicable to test for RVT certification if not currently RVT registry, RVT registry certification preferred

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
• Health Savings Account with an employer contribution
• Life Insurance
• PTO
• 401(k) retirement plan with a company match
• And more!

Equal Employment Opportunity & Work Force Diversity

Our organizationis an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on race, color, creed, sex, religion, marital status, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, parental status, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic testing results or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state or local laws. This practice relates to all personnel matters such as compensation, benefits, training, promotions, transfers, layoffs, etc.Furthermore, our organizationiscommitted to going beyond the legal requirements of equal employment opportunity to take positive actions which ensure diversity in the workplace and result in a multi-cultural organization.

Equal Opportunity Employer
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