Vascular Sonographer Technician

Centinela Hospital Medical Center•Inglewood, CA

2d•$37 - $46

About The Position

At Centinela Hospital Medical Center, our dedicated team of professionals are committed to our core values of quality, compassion, and community. As a member of Prime Healthcare, a Top-15 hospital system in the United States, Centinela Hospital Medical Center is actively seeking new members to join its award-winning team! Centinela Hospital Medical Center has been serving the communities of Inglewood and the wider Los Angeles area for 100 years. An award-winning facility, ranking in the top 5% nationally for quality and patient safety, Centinela Hospital is a 362-bed acute-care hospital with a 24-hour STEMI certified emergency department and primary stroke center, orthopedic care, advanced cardiac services, critical care services, inpatient and outpatient rehab programs, and more. Centinela has earned hundreds of national awards and recognitions, including "100 Top Hospital" recognition from Fortune/Merative and straight 'A's (2018-2024) for hospital safety from The Leapfrog Group. For more information, visit www.centinelamed.com. The function of the Vascular Sonographer position within the Department of Diagnostic Imaging is to perform all phases of diagnostic vascular sonography. These procedures include but are not necessarily limited to Abdominal Vascular (Liver, Renal, and Mesenteric), L.E. & U.E. Venous Doppler, Carotid, Renal Transplant, Liver Transplant, Pancreases transplant, Finger and Toe PPG’s Chronic Venous, TCD and Nielsen Cold Challenge procedures. The vascular Sonographer promotes mission statement by delivering high quality, cost effective, family-orientated service. This position helps to create a collaborative environment by integrating education, research and clinical leadership. Sonographer with infant, pediatric, adult and geriatric patients. Promotes the smooth and efficient operation of the department through the appropriate utilization and management of all clerical functions within the department including document handling and disposition, interpersonal relationships and information gathering and dispersion. Meets all requirements set forth by accreditation (ICAEL and ICAVL) and governing bodies, including JCAHO, federal and state bodies, and department-specific requirements. Performs other duties and responsibilities as required

Requirements

Associate degree in vascular technology/ General Ultrasound required, or minimum one year experience and ARDMS or CCI registry in echo or vascular preferred
CPR certification on hire.
Effective July 1, 2017 ARDMS (RVT) Required

Nice To Haves

bachelor degree in ultrasound preferred
BCLS (AHA) certificate within 60 days of hire.
Previous experience in performing echocardiograms of all ages preferred, especially hospital-based experience.

Responsibilities

Perform all phases of diagnostic vascular sonography, including Abdominal Vascular (Liver, Renal, and Mesenteric), L.E. & U.E. Venous Doppler, Carotid, Renal Transplant, Liver Transplant, Pancreases transplant, Finger and Toe PPG’s Chronic Venous, TCD and Nielsen Cold Challenge procedures.
Promote mission statement by delivering high quality, cost effective, family-orientated service.
Create a collaborative environment by integrating education, research and clinical leadership.
Work with infant, pediatric, adult and geriatric patients.
Promote the smooth and efficient operation of the department through the appropriate utilization and management of all clerical functions within the department including document handling and disposition, interpersonal relationships and information gathering and dispersion.
Meet all requirements set forth by accreditation (ICAEL and ICAVL) and governing bodies, including JCAHO, federal and state bodies, and department-specific requirements.
Perform other duties and responsibilities as required