Vascular Sonographer - Days - $10k Sign on

Vanderbilt University Medical Center•Nashville, TN

9d•Onsite

About The Position

Vanderbilt Health is the region’s largest comprehensive academic health system with eight hospitals and over 180 clinics. They have a long tradition of providing world-class care, moving medicine forward through patient care, education, and research. They foster a collaborative and supportive community where expertise is valued, knowledge is expanded, and uniqueness is celebrated. This role is within the VHVI Non-Inv Diag Vascular organization. The Vascular Sonographer will perform vascular diagnostic ultrasound testing of extracranial, peripheral, and visceral vascular systems, collect data, and provide documentation of test results for reading physicians. The position is Monday-Friday, day shift, with no weekends or holidays. A $10k sign-on bonus is offered. Allied health roles are crucial to Vanderbilt Health's reputation for excellence and leadership in medical science, treating patients with dignity and compassion.

Requirements

Vascular Sonography (Novice): Possesses sufficient fundamental proficiency to successfully demonstrate vascular sonography in practical applications of moderate difficulty. Generally works under the direction of others while accomplishing assignments.
Diagnostic Equipment (Intermediate): Demonstrates knowledge of diagnostic equipment. Capable of successfully finding and resolving problems using diagnostic tools without requiring support and instruction from others.
Patient Documentation (Intermediate): Demonstrates mastery of patient documentation in practical applications of a difficult nature. Possesses sufficient knowledge, training, and experience to be capable of successfully delivering patient documentation services without requiring support and instruction from others. Able to train and educate by setting the example, giving technical instruction, providing leadership, and generally raising the level of performance of others while on the job.
Compliance (Intermediate): Demonstrates knowledge of the appropriate rules and regulations and apply them in difficult, stressful and complex situations. Able to interpret and explain rules and regulations that are ambiguous or unclear. Directs others in interpreting rules and regulations on the job and trains others in them.
Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer - Certification - Others
Relevant Work Experience
Less than 1 year experience
Graduate of an approved discipline specific program

Responsibilities

Reviews medical record, obtain history and perform physical exam pertinent to vascular disease.
Review physician order and obtain clarification as needed.
Performs duplex / Doppler exams per policy and procedure.
Obtain assistance from supervisor or physician as needed.
Provides preliminary results in electronic medical record.
Notify referring physician of significant abnormal findings before discharging patient from lab.
Provide final report data for reading physicians.
Maintains appropriate care of all ultrasound equipment.
Obtains technical support as needed from equipment manufacturer or biomedical electronics.
Additional duties may be assigned.