Ultrasound, Vascular Technologist Sonographer

610 Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center; High Point (NC); On-site; USD 45,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-On Bonus Eligible

Relocation Assistance $5,000

Job summary

Advocate Health’s High Point Medical Center is seeking a vascular ultrasound technologist to join the Cardiology: Vascular Laboratory. You will perform vascular ultrasound tests, document findings, and assist physicians with preliminary reports in a fast-paced lab setting.

The role requires RVT or RVS credentials (CAAHEP program preferred) and BLS, with a 40-hour workweek, Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–5 p.m., located in High Point, NC.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

ABI

Arterial Doppler

Carotid

Aortic

Saphenous mapping

Exercise ABI

DVT upper/lower

Education

CAAHEP vascular sonography program

RVT/RVS credential within 1 year

BLS certification

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: $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
• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance
• Benefits and more
• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• 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. This is Transformation One shared purpose brought us together. Starting with You Caring for nearly 3 million people has inspired a transformation. One in which the patient’s experience guides our vision and empowers us to offer new possibilities in our communities.

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