Under general supervision, conducts non-invasive vascular studies including ultrasound; prepares test results; maintains equipment and vascular database.
Essential Functions:
- Explain test procedures & purpose
- Demonstrate equipment for patient
- Assist physician in developing new techniques & procedures
- Assist provider in patient examinations & procedures
- Consult w/ provider concerning procedures & patient condition
- Modify treatment techniques that do not required change in physician orders
- Monitor & evaluate test reading during procedures
- Observe, monitor & evaluate patient condition during & after procedures
- Prepare & position patients for diagnostic tests & medical procedures
- Respond to emergencies (i.e., stat pages, Code Blue) & stat request
- Transport patients to & from procedure area
- Assist physician during ultrasound examinations
- Perform non-invasive peripheral vascular studies
- Assist physician in locating tumors
- Perform ultrasound diagnostic procedures.
- Develop film & make prints
- Clean procedure room & work area
- Dispose properly of laboratory specimens & or waste material
- Sterilize contaminated tubes & materials
- Assign identification number to specimens
- Schedule patient appointments, operations & procedures
- Record & chart patient data
- Interview patients & collect patient data
- Take patient medical & prescription history
- Review patient charts to evaluate patients & identify significant conditions
- Compile data for Quality Assurance
- Complete diagnostic examination requisitions, forms & records
- Prepare exam results for interpretation by physician
- Read and/or interpret tracings & note findings
- Read & assess diagnostic test abnormalities
- Consult w/ physician concerning test results & alert physicians to positive test results or test abnormalities
- Issue report on findings. Look up & report test results as requested
- Prepare lab worksheets. Call provider on positive test results
- Perform accurate measurements & calculations on diagnostic test procedures
- Index studies for future reference
- Scan, read & calculate machine tracings
- Maintain current records of all testing
- Prepare periodic workload statistics
- Ensure equipment is available for procedures & examinations
- Calibrate & adjust equipment in preparation for & during procedures
- Check emergency equipment
- Prepare & process packs, supplies, equipment & instruments
- Prepare procedure & exam rooms
- Restock operating, procedure, cast & examination rooms
- Select & set out appropriate tubes & sterile supplies
- Set up instruments & surgical trays
- Operate ultrasound equipment including B-mode, real-time equipment & mobile ultrasound equipment
- Maintain sterilized supplies, instruments, & equipment for surgical procedures
- Receive, sort & decontaminate equipment; soak instruments; clean & sterilize instruments, supplies & equipment
- Arrange for repair of equipment; maintain equipment in good working order
- Perform minor adjustments and/or repairs on equipment; test equipment
- Fill requests for equipment & supplies; maintain & order supplies
- Dispose of expendable medical supplies, & used syringes & contaminated materials. Inventory equipment & supplies; maintain solutions, chemicals & automatic equipment; replenish supplies & equipment
- Maintain current licensure & certification; maintain proficiency in clinical skills
- Assume other activities & responsibilities from time to time as directed
Qualifications:
Pay Grade: 27
Basic Qualifications:
- One (1) to two (2) years of recent experiencein duplex carotid, venous and peripheral arterial scanning
- Current American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS two-year program) registration or registry eligible in Vascular Technologies required
Notes:
- Schedule may vary according to department needs
- Shifts and times may vary.
External hires must pass a background check/drug screen.
We are proud to be an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.