Vascular Ultrasound Tech I Per Diem

Atlantic Health; Morristown (NJ); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Atlantic Health System in Morristown, NJ is seeking a Vascular Tech I to perform comprehensive ultrasound exams following IAC standards, verify patient identity, educate and ensure safety. You will communicate with physicians and staff, document testing information, and participate in quality assurance.

The role emphasizes teamwork, accountability, and professional growth. Responsibilities include maintaining a clean lab, ensuring prompt reporting of results, and assisting in equipment and

Responsibilities

• Performs comprehensive ultrasound exams.
• Verifies identity and informs and observes patient during procedure to ensure education, cooperation, and safety.
• Completes and records testing information accurately and timely.
• Maintains patient privacy and confidentiality.
• Communicates with physicians, patients, and center personnel; contributes to policies and procedures.
• Maintains a clean and orderly lab environment; assists with stocking and equipment needs.
• Participates in quality assurance and performance improvement.

Job description

• Performs comprehensive ultrasound exams. Follows established protocols to verify, plan, set up, perform, and report appropriate examinations. Verifies identity and informs and observes patient during procedure to ensure patient education, cooperation, and safety. Assists in continuing quality assurance and performance improvement.
• Completes clerical tasks associated with ultrasound tests. Completes and records all testing information accurately, completely, and in a timely manner. Ensures that critical results are reported promptly and accurately, following established policy. Maintains patient privacy and confidentiality.
• Communicates with physicians, patients, and other center personnel. Maintains pleasant and informative manner in communicating with patients, physicians, and other center personnel. Makes recommendations to supervisor on related duties, policies and procedures.
• Enhances environment of teamwork. Shows motivation, enthusiasm, acceptance of responsibility and personal accountability with regard to daily duties. Engages in problem solving in difficult situations. Asks for assistance / guidance when appropriate and accepts suggestions in a positive manner. Demonstrates understanding of impact of individual performance on team. Seeks to mentor and develop others.
• Maintains work area in a clean and orderly manner. Cleans patient areas after each use and assists in maintaining a clean and orderly environment in the lab. Notifies supervisor of stocking needs and equipment needs or problems. Takes responsibility for lab opening and closing procedures when appropriate. Cleans and maintains all equipment according to Hospital Infection Control policies and procedures.

Vascular Tech. I
IAC Standard Protocol & LE, UE Venous, Carotid, PVR
Diligence, consistent, positive attitude, demonstrates HRO culture by identifying patient safety issues and willingness to engage in professional growth opportunities
Attends Vascular conference