Vascular Tech - Contract

Duties: Job Summary: The Vascular Coordinator performs basic and advanced ultrasound examinations in accordance with established protocols. Essential Duties and Responsibilities • Performs basic and advanced ultrasound scans as prescribed by established protocols. • Reviews doctors' interpretations and patient files, and monitor patients.• Assists in the performance of interventional procedures.• Applies knowledge of anatomy, physiology, positioning and imaging techniques to optimize the quality of ultrasound images. • Captures images onto PACS system and transfers images to physician workstations. • Evaluates images prior to the release of patients to ensure the study is diagnostic. • Prepares the exam room for procedures by ensuring all inventory and stock prior to arrival of radiologist. • Participates in the performance and documentation of quality control, quality assurance and improvement activities. • Informs appropriate personnel of any equipment failure and documents type of problem and any associated downtime. • Maintains cleanliness of work area and equipment to comply with established infection control and departmental protocols. Operates and cares for testing equipment.• Provides patient education related to specific ultrasound study. • Ensures the safety of patients and family members. • Communicates effectively and compassionately with patients, family members and other employees.• Performs other related duties.

Skills: Skills• 1 year experience performing ultrasounds preferred• Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (RDMS) by the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS)• Intermediate MS Office Suite

Education: Graduate of a two-year ultrasound program with clinical and didactic education

Required Skills: EHR,IMAGING,VASCULAR,ULTRASOUND,ARDMS,
Additional Skills: INFECTION CONTROL,DOCUMENTATION,MICROSOFT OFFICE,PATIENT EDUCATION,MS OFFICE,PACS,QUALITY ASSURANCE,RDMS,INVENTORY,QUALITY CONTROL,

Minimum Degree Required: Completed High School (Diploma or GED)
Hours Per Day: 7.50
Hours Per Week: 37.50
Languages: English( Speak, Read, Write )
Department: BIMC MOUNT SINAI FACULTY PRACTICE-HEART INSTITUTE GREENPOINT CARDIOLOGY-CORPORATE-PROFESSIONALTEMPS-MANHATTAN CARD OVHD 26TH : 4438-920123-00-4062-PT40629004 BISL
Job Category: DirPatientCare-Clinical-Allied-Contract