VASCULAR SONOGRAPHER - TCD (PER DIEM)

University of Washington Medical Center•Seattle, WA

2d•$50 - $78•Onsite

About The Position

Harborview Medical Center – VASCULAR LAB has an outstanding opportunity for a VASCULAR SONOGRAPHER - TCD. WORK SCHEDULE - PER DIEM PRIMARY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES Performance of Ultrasound Studies Assist in scheduling patients Consult physician if necessary, to determine appropriate ultrasound procedures to be performed Prepare patient for examination and explain testing procedure, follow AIDET Monitor patients’ vital signs and or condition during the procedure Perform CPR if necessary Follow protocols for infection control with patients and equipment Follow protocols in all areas of the hospital, including wearing appropriate PPE for OR, angio suite, isolation rooms Perform calculations on data obtained including velocity, pulsatility indices, ratios, percent changes in velocity and pulsatility indices, average volume flow measurements, ARI, and lumen reduction Independently perform and evaluate the following diagnostic exams: Carotid duplex exam, complete and limited Volume flow measurements Reactive Hyperemia for Subclavian Steal testing Continuous wave Doppler of the extracranial arteries Transcranial Doppler Transcranial Imaging Emboli Monitoring, arterial and venous C02 Challenge Agitated Saline for PFO Autoregulation testing, Static and Tilt Orbital imaging Graft Imaging, extracranial to intracranial bypass Giant Cell Arteritis protocol Superficial temporal artery imaging Head Rotation protocol Monitoring during carotid endarterectomy Intraoperative imaging of brain and spinal cord Research protocols Enter TCD and or duplex data into EPIC, using current available templates, for all patients. Examinations for in-patients need to be entered immediately after the ultrasound exam. Data entry for out-patients may wait one day if you are scheduled to work. All preliminary findings are communicated to the ordering provider or Cores Contact. Archive all exams Maintain Vascular Log Database Complete all necessary paperwork Follow, perform, and analyze Research protocols Identify patients who qualify for research Analyze data from database or other spreadsheets Teaching and Publications Provide instruction in theory, techniques, applications, and analysis of exams to physicians, fellows, residents, students, preceptors, conference attendees and other medical personnel. Present and publish relevant educational and research in vascular journals and or at vascular meetings Develop teaching materials including case studies Quality Improvement and correlations Organize and tabulate data for TCD and Graft Imaging correlations to angiograms and CTAs to establish accuracy Review assigned case studies for IAC Quality Control Participate in monthly Quality Improvement conference, presenting cases for group education and discussion Participate in quarterly meetings with Attending reading physicians and present case study Assist in Lab maintenance. Turn in supply orders, clean equipment, stock supplies Evaluate new equipment Follow Substitute Lead Responsibilities when applicable Maintain Continuing Medical Education (CME) for Vascular credential and IAC Bi-annual basic CPR Annual Core Competencies Fire Warden renewal Agitated Saline annual competency Perform and analyze exams with independent judgement to tailor preliminary findings to the data and patients’ clinical presentation Relay results to the greater team Analyze research data, write scientific abstracts, submit manuscripts to medical journals Present scientific research and clinical findings at medical professional meetings

Requirements

Completion of a training program accredited by the American Medical Association - Committee on Allied Health Education (AMA-CAHEA) for vascular ultrasound AND
Possess current registration as a Registered Vascular Technologist through the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers OR
Equivalent education/experience.

Responsibilities

Performance of Ultrasound Studies
Assist in scheduling patients
Consult physician if necessary, to determine appropriate ultrasound procedures to be performed
Prepare patient for examination and explain testing procedure, follow AIDET
Monitor patients’ vital signs and or condition during the procedure
Perform CPR if necessary
Follow protocols for infection control with patients and equipment
Follow protocols in all areas of the hospital, including wearing appropriate PPE for OR, angio suite, isolation rooms
Perform calculations on data obtained including velocity, pulsatility indices, ratios, percent changes in velocity and pulsatility indices, average volume flow measurements, ARI, and lumen reduction
Independently perform and evaluate the following diagnostic exams: Carotid duplex exam, complete and limited Volume flow measurements Reactive Hyperemia for Subclavian Steal testing Continuous wave Doppler of the extracranial arteries Transcranial Doppler Transcranial Imaging Emboli Monitoring, arterial and venous C02 Challenge Agitated Saline for PFO Autoregulation testing, Static and Tilt Orbital imaging Graft Imaging, extracranial to intracranial bypass Giant Cell Arteritis protocol Superficial temporal artery imaging Head Rotation protocol Monitoring during carotid endarterectomy Intraoperative imaging of brain and spinal cord Research protocols
Enter TCD and or duplex data into EPIC, using current available templates, for all patients. Examinations for in-patients need to be entered immediately after the ultrasound exam. Data entry for out-patients may wait one day if you are scheduled to work. All preliminary findings are communicated to the ordering provider or Cores Contact.
Archive all exams
Maintain Vascular Log Database
Complete all necessary paperwork
Follow, perform, and analyze Research protocols
Identify patients who qualify for research
Analyze data from database or other spreadsheets
Provide instruction in theory, techniques, applications, and analysis of exams to physicians, fellows, residents, students, preceptors, conference attendees and other medical personnel.
Present and publish relevant educational and research in vascular journals and or at vascular meetings
Develop teaching materials including case studies
Organize and tabulate data for TCD and Graft Imaging correlations to angiograms and CTAs to establish accuracy
Review assigned case studies for IAC Quality Control
Participate in monthly Quality Improvement conference, presenting cases for group education and discussion
Participate in quarterly meetings with Attending reading physicians and present case study
Assist in Lab maintenance.
Turn in supply orders, clean equipment, stock supplies
Evaluate new equipment
Follow Substitute Lead Responsibilities when applicable
Maintain Continuing Medical Education (CME) for Vascular credential and IAC
Bi-annual basic CPR
Annual Core Competencies
Fire Warden renewal
Agitated Saline annual competency
Perform and analyze exams with independent judgement to tailor preliminary findings to the data and patients’ clinical presentation
Relay results to the greater team
Analyze research data, write scientific abstracts, submit manuscripts to medical journals
Present scientific research and clinical findings at medical professional meetings