Local Contract - Vascular Sonography Tech

Job Title: Local Contract - Vascular Technician

N umber of positions: 1

Years of experience: One to three years


Shift: Night shifts- 40 hours


Duration: 13 weeks

Start Date: 03/24/2024

Hourly pay: $46.45

OT : 1.5

Weekly Pay : $1,741.88

JOB DESCRIPTION

Summary

Department: Ultrasound

Shift Timings: 20:00-06:30 Hours Monday to Friday (4 Days/10 Hours)

Per Week: 40 Hours

This position is for a sonographer that can perform both vascular and general ultrasound studies. Exams include but are not limited to: Abdomen, Appendix, Intussusception, Pelvic, Small Parts, Upper Extremity and Lower Extremity Dopplers, Renal Dopplers, Pylorus, Cranial, and other specialty pediatric exams. RVT Required Tuesday- Friday On-call.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Prepares patients, operates and assembles hemodynamic and electrophysiologic equipment during diagnostic and interventional procedures.
• Registers patients by entering anticipated service data into the patient record, verifying medical history.
• Comforts patients by welcoming them to the cardiology suite, answering their questions, and responding to requests.
• Supports physicians in diagnosing and treating cardiac and peripheral vascular ailments with the use of a catheter.
• Completes electro-cardiograms (EKGs or ECGs) by attaching electrodes to the patient's chest, arms, and legs.
• Completes treadmill stress tests by connecting patients to EKG monitors.
• Completes non-invasive peripheral vascular tests by collecting ultrasound echoes to form a screen image of the heart function, blood flow, and circulation.
• Maintains a safe, secure, and healthy work environment by following asepsis standards and
• Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities, reading professional publications, maintaining personal networks, and participating in professional organizations.

QUALIFICATIONS

• BLS and ACLS
• National Institutes of Health (NIH)
• Sound knowledge of anatomy, physiology, pathology, and medical terminology.
• The ability to stand for extended periods.
• Strong technical skills.
• Knowledge of medical terminology
• Passionate about patient care
• Requires a minimum of two years of current Vascular Tech/Sonographer experience.
• Graduate from a fully accredited Sonography Vascular Tech program
• Active unencumbered Sonography Texas state license
• One year of Cerner experience
• ARRT Certification

Requirements
• COVID vaccine with 2 Shots & Booster.

SKILLS/ ABILITIES/ COMPETENCIES REQUIRED:

• Maintains and updates clinical knowledge and skills.
• Participates in relevant continuing education programs.
• Knowledge of and dedication to the highest patient care and provide the utmost service excellence to all patients.
• Ability to take initiative and to exercise independent judgment, decision-making and problem-solving expertise.
• A can-do, team oriented attitude is essential, as the ability to work independently and to interact easily with physicians, other managers and staff throughout the department and hospital.
• Effective interpersonal/communication, organizational, and the flexibility to handle multiple tasks.

ABOUT HEALTHCARE STAFFING PLUS

Healthcare Staffing Plus is a US based national per diem, local contract, and locum tenens agency. We are located in the beautiful rolling hills of southern Indiana just outside of Louisville, KY.

With close to 24 years of non-clinical healthcare experience that includes 16 years of solid medical staffing and recruiting experience, we deliver on our promise of adhering to strict and ethical recruiting standards handled with the utmost professionalism. Never resting on our laurels of sourcing candidates thoroughly and presenting our clients only the cream of the crop.