Vascular Sonographer, Full-Time, Days

Prisma Health; Greenville (SC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Prisma Health in Greenville Memorial Hospital is seeking a Vascular Laboratory Technologist to perform basic and intermediate vascular lab exams, adhering to IAC and Smart Protocols, with opportunities for after-hours on-call shifts.

The role requires ARDMS RVT or CCI(RVS) certification and a minimum of one year in vascular sonography, with rotations considered as experience. You will work with EMR, PACS, and dedicated ultrasound equipment in a hospital setting.

Qualifications

• Graduate of a formal Sonography program.
• One year vascular sonography experience.
• Clinical rotations during training may be considered as experience.
• ARDMS RVT or CCI(RVS) certification required.

Responsibilities

• Perform basic and intermediate vascular lab studies and use independent judgement to differentiate normal vs abnormal findings.
• Review images and paperwork to ensure complete and thorough exams for reading physicians.
• Participate in daily workflow; monitor technologist worklist and schedule exams as needed.
• Operate vascular lab equipment, EMR, PACS and reporting software; maintain logs and keep a clean work area.
• Attend staff meetings and stay current with field developments; assist with data and article collection as necessary.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Vascular anatomy and hemodynamics

Medical terminology

Computer skills

Education

Graduate of a formal Sonography program

Tools

Ultrasound equipment

EMR

PACS

Smart Protocols

Job description

Overview

Inspires health. Serves with compassion. Be the difference. Performs basic and intermediate vascular lab exams. Provides quality patient care using vascular lab equipment. Assists with clinical rotations in both in-patient and outpatient settings as the schedule dictates and participates in after-hours and on-call services.

Bonus — This position is bonus eligible. Details are provided via the designated link.

Responsibilities

• All team members are expected to be knowledgeable and compliant with Prisma Health\'s purpose: Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.
• Perform basic and intermediate vascular lab studies. Use independent judgement to differentiate between normal and abnormal findings. Follow IAC approved scanning protocols and utilize Smart Protocols when possible. Review images and paperwork to ensure quality exams are complete, thorough and prepared for review by reading physicians.
• Participate in the daily workflow by monitoring the technologist worklist to ensure timely patient care. Schedule exams through the transport system if applicable. Participate in the Vascular Lab after hours, on-call, weekend and holiday schedules.
• Operate vascular lab testing equipment and software packages, including ultrasound and physiological equipment, EMR and Structured Reporting and PACS. Proficient in using telephones, printers, and fax machines. Report equipment issues to appropriate personnel and remove equipment from service. Clean equipment and work areas daily and stock rooms with supplies and linen. Perform monthly deep cleaning of equipment and maintain logs.
• Attend staff and departmental meetings as well as educational conferences. Participate in discussions. Keep abreast of changes in the field and participate in collecting data, images and articles as necessary.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Supervisory/Management Responsibilities

• This is a non-management job that reports to a supervisor, manager, director or executive.

Minimum Requirements

• Education — Graduate of a formal/Director approved Sonography program
• Experience — One (1) year vascular sonography experience performing non-invasive vascular lab studies
• Clinical rotations during a formal educational program may be considered as experience.

In Lieu Of

• Five (5) years of dedicated vascular lab experience may be considered in lieu of the minimum requirements noted above.
• Team members employed in this job on 11/08/2020 are grandfathered under prior educational and experience requirements.

Required Certifications, Registrations, Licenses

• ARDMS — RVT or CCI(RVS)

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Computer skills (word processing)
• Knowledge of vascular anatomy and hemodynamics
• Medical terminology preferred

Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

Location

Greenville Memorial Hospital

Facility

1008 Greenville Memorial Hospital

Department

10087139 Vascular Laboratory