Ultrasound, Vascular Technologist Sonographer

Advocate Aurora Health; High Point (NC); On-site; USD 69,000 - 103,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-On Bonus: $15,000

Relocation Assistance: $5,000

Job summary

Advocate Health is seeking a vascular lab professional for the High Point Medical Center, Cardiology: Vascular Laboratory. The role involves performing vascular ultrasound exams, documenting findings, and interfacing with physicians to support accurate diagnoses.

Requirements include graduation from a CAAHEP vascular sonography program with RVT/RVS credentials and BLS certification. New grads must obtain RVT/RVS within one year.

Qualifications

• Graduate of a CAAHEP vascular sonography program with RVT or RVS credential.
• BLS certification required.
• New graduates must obtain RVT/RVS within one year of hire.

Responsibilities

• Verifies physician orders and reviews patient record prior to exam.
• Performs basic vascular ultrasound testing per lab protocols.
• Documents abnormal pathologies and provides preliminary reports to physicians.
• Enters measurement data and final report into the cardiovascular system.
• Ensures equipment is cleaned and functioning per manufacturer guidelines.
• Enters charges into the electronic medical record.

Skills

Vascular ultrasound

Patient care

Documentation

Teamwork

Communication

Education

CAAHEP vascular sonography program

RVT or RVS credential

BLS certification

Tools

Cardiovascular reporting system

EMR/EHR

Job description

Department

02058 WFBMG University Group Practice: High Point Main - Cardiology: Vascular Laboratory

Status

Full time

Benefits Eligible

Yes

Hours Per Week

40

Schedule Details/Additional Information

Mon-Fri, 8-5pm. No holiday, weekends, or call

Pay Range

$33.05 - $49.60

This position is Sign On Bonus Eligible

Position Highlights

• Sign-On Bonus: (https://www.wakehealth.edu/specialty/n/nursing/sign-on-bonus-program)$15,000 sign-on bonus ($10,000 for New Graduates), provided the candidate meets the eligibility requirements
• Relocation Assistance: $5,000 Relocation Assistance for qualified candidates
• Schedule: Mon-Fri, 8-5pm. No holiday, weekends, or call
• Location: High Point Medical Center, High Point, NC

Essential Functions

• Verifies physician's orders and reviews patient record prior to exam.
• Performs basic vascular ultrasound testing according to accredited vascular laboratory protocols, ensures patient comfort throughout exam.
• Recognizes and documents abnormal pathologies according to imaging protocol's as necessary to support diagnosis.
• Provides physician detailed preliminary report.
• Enters measurement data and final report into cardiovascular reporting system
• Ensures equipment is cleaned and functioning in accordance with manufactures guidelines.
• Enters charges into electronic medical record.

Physical Requirements

This position requires light to moderate physical effort with lifting and moving patients, equipment and supplies. Requires sitting, standing reaching, bending, pushing and pulling. Intact sense of sight and hearing required.

Education, Experience and Certifications

Graduate of CAAHEP vascular sonography program/or comparable experience with RVT or RVS credentials required. New graduates must obtain RVT or RVS credential within one year of hire. BLS certification required. Competencies in: ABI, Arterial Doppler (no intervention) Carotid (no intervention) Aortic ( no intervention) , Saphenous vein mapping, Exercise ABI, DVT Upper/ Lower extremity required.

Our Commitment to You

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more - so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

• Compensation: Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
• Compensation: Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
• Compensation: Incentive pay for select positions
• Compensation: Opportunity for annual increases based on performance
• Benefits and more: Paid Time Off programs
• Benefits and more: Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, andShort- and Long-Term Disability
• Benefits and more: Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Benefits and more: Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Benefits and more: Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Benefits and more: Educational Assistance Program

Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.

About Advocate Health

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.