Vascular Sonographer Technician II - Vein Center

Medical University of South Carolina • Columbia, SC

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About The Position

Responsible for completing standard non-invasive vascular exams to include knowledge of appropriate indications for specific vascular exams, knowledge of different diagnostic problems in each case and of normal peripheral vascular anatomy and physiology. Knowledge of basic ultrasound principles pertaining to vascular studies. To recognize and distinguish an adequate from an inadequate vascular exam.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Graduate of an accredited formal program in echo and vascular ultrasound and/or on-the-job training in echo and vascular ultrasound.
• 1+ year of experience scanning echo and vascular preferred.
• Credentialed by the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS) or by Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI)
• ARDMS: Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RCDS) / Registered Vascular Technologist (RVT)
• CCI: Registered Cardiac Sonographer (RCS) / Registered Vascular Specialist (RVS)
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.
• Graduation from an accredited Vascular Technology, Cardiovascular Technology, or Ultrasonography program is preferred.
• Vascular Sonographers must have a minimum of two years of Vascular specific scanning experience and approval by the Supervisor to be considered for the Vascular Sonographer II position.
• Current staff must have all Consistent or Mentor ratings on the most recent annual evaluation and no written reprimands within a calendar year at the time of consideration for a Vascular Sonographer II position.
• Incoming Vascular Sonographers must have a minimum of two years of Vascular specific scanning experience and acceptable references from prior Supervisors/Managers to be hired into a Vascular Sonographer II position.
• Certification by the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers as a Registered Vascular Technologist (ARDMS RVT) or by Cardiovascular Credentialing International as a Registered Vascular Specialist (CCI RVS) is required prior to being hired.
• Current American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification or American Red Cross BLS for Healthcare Providers certification is required

Nice To Haves

• Additional relevant courses and/or degrees preferred.
• Active membership in a related professional organization such as SDMS or SVU is required.

Responsibilities

• Performs echo and vascular studies as required, including transthoracic and transesophageal echocardiograms, contrast echocardiography, carotid duplex studies, upper/lower extremity arterial testing, upper/lower extremity venous studies, some abdominal vascular studies.
• Maintains an excellent understanding of normal and abnormal cardiovascular anatomy as well as pathology.
• Diligently prepares appropriate reports for echo and vascular studies.
• Learns the department/hospital routines in the various hospitals served.
• Assists with quality assurance on an ongoing basis.
• Maintains rapport with physicians and other hospital staff.
• Participates in on-call, weekend, and holiday schedules.
• Ensures that appropriate care is delivered to patients in accordance with medical orders and is documented in clinical records.
• Participates in student education programs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED