US Heart and Vascular is in need of a full time Vascular Sonographer to join our team at Pima Heart and Vascular in Tucson, AZ who will perform all vascular modalities.
Summary:
Vascular sonographer will rotate to vein center and vascular team and perform all vascular modalities and also assist providers during procedures.
Duties and Responsibilities:
· Ability to effectively operate sonographic equipment
· Addresses problems of patient care as they arise and makes decisions to appropriately resolve the problems
· Ability to evaluate sonograms in order to acquire appropriate diagnostic information
· Ability to integrate diagnostic sonograms, laboratory results, patient history and medical records, and adapt sonographic examination as necessary
· Maintains a daily log of patients seen/completes exam billing forms
· Maintains ultrasound equipment and work area, and maintains adequate supplies Participates in the maintenance of laboratory accreditation
· Ability to use independent judgment to acquire the optimum diagnostic sonographic information in each cardiovascular examination performed
· Ability to evaluate and communicate diagnostic information to the individual office physician
· Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with coworkers
· Ability to follow established department procedures
· Ability to work efficiently and cope with emergency situations
· Assumes responsibility for the safety and well-being of all patients in the office area
· Reports equipment failures to the appropriate supervisor or staff member
· Safeguard the privacy of patient health information
· Some travel between facilities may be required
· Other related duties as assigned
Experience:
· Vascular sonography: 1 year (Preferred)
License/Certification:
· American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (Preferred)
· Registered Vascular Sonographers (Preferred)
· Registered Vascular Technologist (Preferred)
Please email Wendy Parker at wendy.parker@usheartandvascular.com or call/text at 919-210-8946.