Registered Vascular Technologist (Wellesley)

The Vascular Care Group•Wellesley, MA

About The Position

The Registered Vascular Technologist provides clinically relevant information to assist physicians in diagnosing and treating vascular patients. Work must be consistent with the Vascular Sonographer’s education and training, facility policies and procedures, and applicable professional standards. The role includes preparing the examination room and ultrasound equipment, assessing patients, performing ordered diagnostic sonography examinations, reviewing images and results, and preparing preliminary reports for providers. The technologist also supports facility operations, equipment quality control and maintenance, accreditation requirements, and workflow prioritization.

Requirements

Graduate of an ultrasound program or formal training program.
Excellent customer service skills.
Ability to work and prosper in a team environment.
Willingness to be available for local and/or regional assignments as needed.
Willingness to learn and deliver new modalities, products, and services as introduced.

Nice To Haves

RVT or RVS credential preferred.
Minimum of two years of ultrasound technologist experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Prepare the examination room and ultrasound equipment in accordance with infectious disease, sterilization, and patient safety protocols, policies, and procedures.
Conduct patient clinical assessments and perform diagnostic medical sonography examinations ordered by the supervising physician, following professional and facility protocols.
Use independent professional and ethical judgment and critical thinking to perform diagnostic sonography procedures safely.
Use independent judgment during examinations to ensure appropriate anatomical, pathological, and clinical conditions are accurately captured in images.
Acquire additional ultrasound imaging as necessary to facilitate optimal diagnostic results for the interpreting physician.
Identify and document limitations to sonography examinations.
Adhere to all requirements for IAC accreditation, including quality assurance reviews.
Review examination images, synthesize examination results, and prepare preliminary reports for providers.
Ensure reports include all billing requirements.
Perform quality control procedures to ensure ultrasound equipment operates at optimal levels and manage a preventive maintenance program for the equipment.
Assist with the daily operation of the sonography facility.
Help prioritize assigned work based on fluctuations in workflow.
Complete ad hoc projects as needed.