Vascular Sonographer

Kaiser Permanente; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaiser Permanente is seeking a vascular imaging professional to perform hemodynamic evaluations, including carotid duplex, arterial/venous duplex, Doppler ultrasound, plethysmography, and related pressure measurements. You will provide accurate preliminary interpretations and concise reports to physicians while maintaining patient data integrity.

The role emphasizes compliance with accreditation standards, quality assurance, and ongoing training of staff and students within a clinical laboratory

Qualifications

• 1 year of clinical experience in peripheral vascular imaging.
• High School Diploma or GED required.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient condition and determine procedure appropriateness per accrediting and medical necessity requirements.
• Evaluate for presence and extent of peripheral vascular disease using duplex scanning, plethysmography, Doppler ultrasound, and pressure measurements.
• Record results and prepare written reports for physician review and signature by medical director or designee.
• Maintain patient confidentiality and participate in quality improvement activities.
• Maintain and calibrate vascular equipment; arrange vendor visits and safety training as needed.
• Assist and train students, nurses or allied health personnel in methodologies and interpretation.

Skills

Vascular imaging

Duplex ultrasound

Plethysmography

Doppler ultrasound

Pressure measurements

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Vascular ultrasound equipment

Job description

Job Summary

Perform a variety of hemodynamic evaluations to detect obstructions, as directed by a physician or in response to previous test results, including: carotid duplex ultrasound imaging, arterial duplex imaging, venous duplex imaging, and Doppler ultrasound, plethysmography, pressure measurements, and other methodologies to evaluate patients suspected of having peripheral vascular disease. Provide excellent service to our patients along with a written preliminary interpretation and impression of test results that are complete and accurate. Record and maintain test data.

Essential Responsibilities

• Assess patients condition/information and determine the appropriateness of procedures to be performed as required by the Intersociety Commission for the Accreditation of Vascular Laboratories and to establish medical necessity as mandated by HCFA.
• Evaluate patients for the presence or absence, severity and location of peripheral vascular disease by selecting the most effective procedure(s) from an array of anatomic, hemodynamic and physiologic procedures including duplex scanning, plethysmography, doppler ultrasound, pressure measurements and active or passive hyperemic challenge.
• Record test results and report the results to the physician upon completion of testing. Document and prepare patient records for review and interpretation by physician, including the selection, recording, cross-referencing of significant or representative studies. Prepare a complete and accurate written report for subsequent review and signature of the medical director or his/her designee.
• Maintain confidentiality of patients, employees, and related activities. Participate in quality improvement activities: evaluate procedure results for technical quality and accuracy; maintain appropriate logs, files, and records.
• Maintain equipment to assure conformance with specific operational standards. Maintain equipment in working order, making minor adjustments and repairs, perform routine cleaning and preventive maintenance, and report any equipment malfunction to supervisor. Develop and implement quality assurance programs relating to calibration and maintenance of equipment. Coordinate maintenance personnel, cleaning services, and vendor visits. Develop safety, training courses for equipment operators.
• Maintain all necessary supplies (ordering and stocking). Maintain certification in Basic Cardiac Life Support procedures and be able to respond to emergencies.
• Instruct and train students, nurses, or other allied health personnel as requested regarding the capabilities and limitations of the methodologies, the optimal utilization of tests, and the interpretation of the procedures.
• Assure compliance with regulatory and legal requirements. Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein.
• The above statements describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this classification. This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties required of personnel so classified.

Basic Qualifications

Experience

• One (1) year of clinical experience in peripheral vascular imaging.

Education

• High School Diploma or General Education Development (GED) required.

License, Certification, Registration

• Registered Vascular Specialist Certificate OR Registered Vascular Technologist Certificate
• Basic Life Support

Additional Requirements

• Use of vascular equipment.
• Knowledge of medical terminology.

Preferred Qualifications

• Two (2) years of clinical experience in peripheral vascular imaging.