Vascular Technologist

Altru Health System; Grand Forks (ND); On-site; USD 49,000 - 73,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plan

401(k) retirement

Dental plan

Vision plan

Life and disability insurance

Education assistance

Paid time off (PTO)

Job summary

Altru Health System in Grand Forks, ND seeks a Vascular Technologist to perform vascular ultrasound exams and review studies in PACS. You will ensure orders are complete, maintain patient safety and prepare reports for interpretation.

Required RVT/sonographer credentials and BLS certification; preferred ARDMS credentials. This on-site role offers comprehensive benefits and a supportive, community-focused environment.

Qualifications

• 1 year or more related experience preferred.
• Certification as Sonographer and RVT required or preferred.
• Proficiency in English reading, writing and speaking.

Responsibilities

• Performs general and vascular ultrasound exams.
• Ensures written physician orders are received before exams and collects pertinent information.
• Reviews exams on PACS for quality and completeness; completes paperwork for interpretation.
• Maintains room cleanliness, machine upkeep and daily exam deletion as needed.
• Ensures patient safety and comfort during transport, positioning and procedures.
• Performs other duties as assigned to support department needs.

Skills

Vascular ultrasound

Patient safety

Quality of care

Education

Sonographer | North Dakota Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Board

Registered Vascular Technologist (RVT) | ARDMS

Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer | ARDMS

Basic Life Support (BLS) | AHA

Tools

PACS

Job description

Everything we do is underscored by a why — and that why is one another.

Location:

Altru Clinic1300 S. Columbia Rd.Grand Forks, ND 58201

Pay Range: $35.49 - $53.23

Summary:

The Vascular Technologist assures that a written physician order is received prior to an exam procedure and collects pertinent information. This position reviews exams on Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS), checking for quality and completeness, and completes paperwork and distributes exams for interpretation. The Vascular Technologist efficiently performs all tasks within their designated room and demonstrates regard for patients’ safety and comfort.

Essential Job Functions:

• Performs general and vascular ultrasound exams.
• Assures that a written physician order is received prior to an exam procedure and collects pertinent information prior to the ultrasound procedure.
• Reviews exams on Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS), checking for quality and completeness. Completes proper paperwork and distributes exams for interpretation.
• Efficiently performs all tasks within their designated room, including cleaning and stocking their room, cleaning the machine and filter, and deleting exams off the machine daily.
• Demonstrates regard for patients’ safety and comfort during transportation, immobilization and positioning of patient.
• Performs other duties as assigned or needed to meet the needs of the department/organization.

Certification:

• Sonographer | North Dakota Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Board of Examiners | Prior to Start Date | HR Primary Sources
• Registered Vascular Technologist (RVT) | American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) | Prior to Start Date | HR Primary Sources
• Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer | American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) | Preferred | HR Primary Sources
• Basic Life Support (BLS) | American Heart Association (AHA) | Within 90 Days of Start Date | Learning Management System

Work Experience:

Preferred: A minimum of 1 year Related Experience

Language Requirements:

This position requires proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking English to ensure effective communication in the workplace and with patients, families, and team members.

Physical Demands:

Sit: Frequently (34-66%)

Stand: Occasionally (5-33%)

Walk: Frequently (34-66%)

Stoop/Bend: Occasionally (5-33%)

Reach: Frequently (34-66%)

Crawl: Not Applicable

Squat/Crouch/Kneel: Occasionally (5-33%)

Twist: Occasionally (5-33%)

Handle/Finger/Feel: Continuously (67-100%)

See: Continuously (67-100%)

Hear: Continuously (67-100%)

Weight Demands:

Lift -Floor to Waist Level: Medium (20-40 pounds)

Carry: Medium (20-40 pounds)

Push/Pull: Medium (20-40 pounds)

Slide/Transfer: Medium (20-40 pounds)

Working Conditions:

Indoor: Continuously (67-100%)

Outdoor: Not Applicable

Extreme Temperature: Not Applicable

Driving Requirement Definitions:

• Professional Drivers: Persons who drive as their main responsibility OR transport passengers or hazardous materials.
• Frequent Drivers: Persons whose main responsibility is not driving, but drive daily or almost daily.
• Occasional Drivers : Persons who drive from once per month to as frequently as once per week.
• Infrequent Drivers: Persons who are generally not expected to drive.

Driving Requirement for this position:

Infrequent Driver

Reference ID: R8452

Making a real difference. For one another.

To take the best care of our patients and community — including friends, family, and neighbors — we need people who are committed to growth, excellence, and one another.

At Altru, you’ll find a culture where support and teamwork are at the heart of what we do. You’ll have opportunities to advance your skills, work with the latest technologies, experience the fulfillment that comes from giving back, and take your career wherever you want it to go.

Join our team and be a part of a small community with a big heart.

Altru offers a comprehensive benefits package to its full- and part-time employees. Excellent benefits include a health plan and 401(k) retirement plan. Other benefits include a dental plan, vision plan, life and disability insurance, education assistance, paid time off (PTO)