Sonographer

Southeast Atlanta Vascular Care; Lithonia (GA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

HSA with employer contribution

Life Insurance

PTO

401(k) with company match

Job summary

Southeast Atlanta Vascular Care in Lithonia, GA is seeking a skilled vascular ultrasound technologist to support the clinical team in the vascular center. You will perform ultrasound imaging, assist radiologists, and interact with patients, physicians, and dialysis facilities as part of our community outreach.

The ideal candidate holds ARDMS/RVT certification or eligible, has ACLS or willingness to obtain, and provides excellent patient care with strict adherence to safety protocols.

Qualifications

• Possess ability to perform all vascular ultrasound procedures.
• Must demonstrate excellent customer service to patients, physicians, visitors and co-workers.
• Adhere to patient safety initiatives and safety protocols.
• ACLS certification required or willing to obtain within 3 months of employment.
• Knowledge of sterile technique and infection control.

Responsibilities

• Provide assistance to the clinical team with vascular procedures in the vascular center.
• Perform ultrasound imaging and related procedures across ultrasound areas.
• Explain procedures to patients to reduce anxiety and gain cooperation.
• Support radiologist in fluoroscopic and X-ray examinations as needed.
• Prepare images for radiologist or requesting physician review.
• Maintain equipment, perform routine maintenance and arrange repairs.
• Monitor patients during procedures and operate C-Arm within scope.
• Prepare and sterilize instruments and manage medical supply inventory.

Skills

Vascular ultrasound

Customer service

Patient safety

ACLS certification

Sterile technique

Education

ARDMS/RVT certification

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.

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