Vascular Sonographer | Full Time | Day Shift with Weekend Call Hours

Concord Hospital•Concord, NH

9d•Onsite

About The Position

Vascular Sonographer will perform noninvasive vascular ultrasound procedures utilizing sonographic characteristics of normal and abnormal blood flow and tissue in order to assist with patient diagnosis.

Requirements

Registration required to obtain: American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) or Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI) registry in accordance with Intersocietal Accreditation Commission (IAC) guidelines within 2 years of hire and maintained thereafter.
State licensure for Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy is required.
2 or more years of hands-on experience, post school.
Proficient and independent in all OP exams.

Responsibilities

Performs Carotid Duplex (CD) exams.
Performs peripheral arterial physiologic and duplex exams.
Performs peripheral venous duplex exams.
Performs various abdominal and other less common duplex exams.
Manages time and workload fluctuations.
Assesses patients and adapts to changing clinical situations.
Role models personal and departmental commitment to meet patient needs in a timely manner.
Documents and maintains patient and test data.
Chooses correct order codes for tests performed and completes steps to submit charges.
Utilizes and maintains departmental and hospital equipment.
Completes departmental and hospital requirements.
Offers suggestions to eliminate waste and improve lab productivity.
Involves self in departmental, team and committee goals.
Takes ownership and responsibility for individual performance goals.
Adheres to team ground rules.
Meets Productivity Targets according to Assigned role targets.
Independently oversees one or more monthly metric tracking and improvement initiative within the team.
Presents metrics monthly.
Presents NRC reports and feedback to the team monthly.
Takes call.
Covers off site locations.
Assists with development and improvement of protocols and workflow efficiencies.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Assists as a liaison for new staff/travelers as well as provides education to all Concord Hospital campuses regarding Vascular testing.
Collaborates on PACS updates.
Assists with equipment updates.
Organizes vendor demonstration and educational courses for the team.