Registered Vascular Technologist - Vascular Surgery (Days) (Part-Time)

Ultrasound Technician

Plans, coordinates, supervises, and carries out the activities of the ultrasound area. Work is carried out in an independent, professional manner with minimal supervision.

Education

Technical or Vocational school plus up to 2 years specialty training

Experience

Two years of related experience. Requires working knowledge of specialized practices, equipment, and procedures.

Licenses & Certifications

*Healthcare Provider (CPR)

Qualifications

*A.R.D.M.S. or registry eligible.*Must possess one ARDMS credential.(Registry eligible candidates must become ARDMS within one year of graduation date).*Must be a graduate of a Vascular or Cardiovasvula Ultrasound program.*Must be a Registered Vascular Technologist (RVT) or registry eligible throught the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS) with a minimum of one (1) year experience in vascular testing.

Area of Responsibilities

*Assist physicians with various procedures, guiding instruments using sonographic techniques. Perform ultrasound procedures including doppler vascular examinations, abdominal studies and color-flow ultrasound.*Collaborate in quality control of equipment and filming and obtains service as required. Proficient in the performance of ultrasound procedures. Provide direction and instruction to existing personnel and training to new sonographers.*Prepare patients for procedures, explain procedures to patients. Report changes in patient condition to medical staff. Provide an oral and written summary of preliminary findings to the radiologist. Evaluate quality of sonograms. Determine if additional sonograms or ultrasound procedures are indicated.*Proficient at all arterial and venous studies including; venous reflux, renal arteries, arterial studies to include all types of bypass grafts, dialysis graft and fistula evaluations, and vein mapping for bypass and dialysis access*Utilize accessory equipment such as selective transducers, multi-format cameras, printers, VNUS Closure, and PACS workstations..*Assist the medical staff in development of new ultrasound techniques and protocols. *Coordinate scheduling and patient flow for multiple ultrasound sites. Responsible for maintaining and transporting ultrasound equipment and stocking ultrasound area with proper supplies.*Ensure correct charging of ultrasound procedures and supplies on a daily basis.*Evaluate quality of sonograms. Determine if additional sonograms or ultrasound procedures are indicated. Maintain patient records in division.*May be assigned to work a shift or take call at any ultrasound site within Tanner Health System.*Responsible for OA/AC programs.

Compliance Statement

Employee performs within the prescribed limits of Tanner Health System's Ethics and Compliance program. Is responsible to detect, observe, and report compliance variances to their immediate supervisor, the Compliance Officer, or the Hotline.

Contact With Others

Requires frequent but limited contacts with many others to do job, or extensive contacts with a limited number of categories of people to apply procedures or treatment. Requires discretion and tact to interpret departmental procedures.

Effect Of Error

Probable errors may be serious and involve losses such as improper costs, overpayment, waste of material, damage to equipment, and delay in processing work. Effect usually confined within the organization. Most of work not subject to direct verification or check. Regularly works with some confidential data such as account, salaries, patient medical records, which if disclosed might have adverse internal or external effects.

Supervisory Responsibility

Occasionally uses assistance of aide or helper in performance of task

Mental Demands

Assignment requires planning and arranging own work to reach definite objectives. Applies knowledge of a specific field using several varied procedures or techniques. Solves non-routine technical, treatment, or operational problems under general guides

Physical Effort

Considerable physical effort - Lifts, carries, or handles medium weight equipment, materials, or supplies most of day. Occasional physical effort with heavy objects (over 60 lbs.). Works in reaching or strained positions frequently.

Working Conditions

Considerable - (About 75% of the day) Involved in exposure to dirt, odors, noise, or some work is performed with exposure to temperature/weather extremes/occupational risk and probability of coming into contact with blood borne pathogens, other potentially infectious diseases, or biomedical/bio-hazardous materials.

Working Conditions Aspects For Immunizations

*Performs tasks involving contact with blood, blood-contaminated body fluids, other body fluids, or sharps (needles)*Directly works with Patients less than 12 months of age

Physical Aspects

Continually (at least once per day)*Manual Dexterity - picking, pinching with fingers etc.*Hearing*Reaching - above shoulder*Reaching - below shoulder*Visual*Color Vision*Speaking*Standing*Balancing*Handling - seizing, holding, grasping Frequently (at least 3 times a week)*Walking*Lifting up to 25 lbs.*Lifting 25 to 60 lbs.*Lifting over 60 lbs.*Pushing/Pulling - up to 25 lbs.*Pushing/Pulling - 25 to 60 lbs.*Pushing/Pulling - over 60 lbs. Occasionally (at least once a month)*Bending*Typing*Feeling (Touch) - determining temperature, texture, by touching*Running - In response to an emergency*Carrying*Kneeling*Squatting*N95 Respirator usage (PPE)*Hazmat suit usage (PPE)