Principal Ultrasound Tech - Ultrasound IP - Orange - F/T - Variable

University of California, Irvine•Orange, CA

19h•Onsite

About The Position

UCI Health is one of California's largest academic health systems and the clinical enterprise of the University of California, Irvine. Established on July 1, 1976, UCI Health has grown into a 1,461-bed health system that includes UCI Health - Orange, UCI Health - Irvine, four Community Network hospitals and a growing network of ambulatory care centers across Orange and Los Angeles counties. As Orange County’s only academic health systems, UCI Health is home to the only National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center based in the county, the region’s only American College of Surgeons-verified Level I adult and Level II pediatric trauma center, American College of Emergency Physicians Gold Level 1 Geriatric Emergency Department and a nationally recognized regional burn center verified by the American Burn Association. Powered by UC Irvine, UCI Health serves 5.6 million people across Orange County, western Riverside County and southeast Los Angeles County through excellence in patient care, research and medical education. Reporting to the Ultrasound Supervisor, incumbent will perform the full range of non-invasive vascular exams, vascular ultrasound, and may perform general ultrasound when needed. This includes M-mode, 2-dimensional, color Doppler, pulsed Doppler, and continuous-wave Doppler. Recognizes and describes abnormal findings, follows protocols and tailors the procedure to provide a comprehensive exam. Will perform exams on adults and pediatric patients. Will prepare and position patients, adjust equipment to best demonstrate area of interest, operate various stationary and portable equipment and imaging systems. May rotate to other areas of the medical center. Hours will include holiday rotation. The vascular technologist will assist in the training of technologists, fellows and students as assigned. Will be responsible for statistics and record keeping. Will maintain equipment and log all reported repairs. Must be able to work independently and provide written impressions for the radiologist and vascular surgeons. The technologist is expected to display professional conduct at all times in their interactions with other staff members, patients and visitors.

Requirements

Signed off on Vascular and TCD by a UCI designated official. If external, must be signed off within 90 days of hire.
Registered Vascular Technologist Certification (RVT)
Must possess A.R.D.M.S. certification
Must perform both inpatient and outpatient exams, and all other ultrasound exams as needed.
Must demonstrate customer service skills appropriate to the job
Experience with Pediatric ultrasound to include neonatal heads
Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
Current BLS certification
Competent with the following exams: NICU, Vascular surgery, Elastography, Penile doppler, Breast imaging, Foam Therapy, Venous reflex exams, dialysis access, arterial upper and lower extremity, carotid Doppler studies, and TIPPS.
Ability to maintain a work pace appropriate to the workload
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships across the Health System
5 years experience as a vascular technologist in a hospital or dedicated lab and two years experience in diagnostic ultrasound
Must be able to provide proof of work authorization

Nice To Haves

Graduate of an accredited vascular or ultrasound school
A.R.D.M.S. in at least two specialties

Responsibilities

Perform the full range of non-invasive vascular exams, vascular ultrasound, and may perform general ultrasound when needed.
Perform exams on adults and pediatric patients.
Prepare and position patients, adjust equipment to best demonstrate area of interest, operate various stationary and portable equipment and imaging systems.
May rotate to other areas of the medical center.
Assist in the training of technologists, fellows and students as assigned.
Responsible for statistics and record keeping.
Maintain equipment and log all reported repairs.
Provide written impressions for the radiologist and vascular surgeons.
Display professional conduct at all times in their interactions with other staff members, patients and visitors.