Ultrasound-Vascular Tech I

Mount Sinai Medical Center•Miami Beach, FL

About The Position

The Ultrasound-Vascular Tech I prepares the exam room and ultrasound equipment and conducts sonography examinations in accordance with infection-control, sterilization, patient-safety, and hospital protocols. The technologist reviews the patient’s medical history and records, verifies the physician’s order and medical necessity, and ensures the order contains relevant information. During examinations, the technologist communicates appropriately with patients and applies independent judgment to capture relevant anatomical, pathological, and clinical conditions. The technologist inspects images for quality and correct patient identifiers before radiologist interpretation, provides a preliminary report, completes exam data entry and associated paperwork, and ensures images are sent to PACS. The position also includes operating specialized equipment safely, performing quality-control procedures, reporting equipment malfunctions, maintaining room supplies, and using EPIC and SYNAPSE. The technologist may assist with training new technologists, technical assistants, and physician residents, adjusts to variable schedules or procedure techniques, documents exam delays, checks and responds to business email, and attends scheduled monthly department meetings.

Requirements

ARDMS certification, with certification in Abdomen or OB/GYN required.
BLS/CPR certification.
Graduate of an AMA-accredited educational program for Diagnostic Medical Sonographers or equivalent.
Up to 2 years of clinical experience required.

Responsibilities

Prepare the exam room and ultrasound equipment and conduct sonography examinations in accordance with infection-control, sterilization, patient-safety, and hospital protocols.
Assume responsibility for patient safety during sonographic examinations and apply Standard Precautions to all patients.
Review the patient’s medical history, clinical information, and medical records, and verify the physician’s order before the examination.
Ensure examination orders are complete, contain relevant information, and meet the standard of medical necessity.
Inspect images for quality and verify patient name, date, and medical record number before radiologist interpretation.
Assist with training new technologists, technical assistants, and physician residents in assigned procedures as requested.
Operate specialized equipment competently and safely, and perform quality-control procedures to ensure equipment operates at optimal levels.
Communicate with patients in a manner appropriate to their ability to understand.
Apply independent judgment during examinations to accurately capture appropriate anatomical, pathological, and clinical conditions.
Adjust to variable schedules or procedure techniques when required.
Report equipment malfunctions promptly to the lead technologist or supervisor and clinical engineering.
Maintain and stock the room with supplies needed for examinations.
Use computer programs, particularly EPIC and SYNAPSE.
Provide a preliminary examination report for the interpreting physician and document patient exam delays in EPIC Tech Notes with date, time, and technologist initials.
Complete daily exam data entry and other required paperwork, and ensure images are successfully sent to the PACS system.
Check business email daily, respond as appropriate, and attend scheduled monthly department staff meetings.