Vascular Sonographer, Full-Time, Days

Prisma Health•Greenville, SC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Performs basic and intermediate vascular laboratory examinations and provides quality patient care using vascular lab equipment. Assists with clinical rotations in inpatient and outpatient settings as scheduled and participates in after-hours and on-call services. The position requires integrity and teamwork. The sonographer performs vascular studies and procedures, using independent judgment during exams to differentiate normal from abnormal findings. Exams must follow IAC-approved scanning protocols, using Smart Protocols when possible. The sonographer reviews images and paperwork to ensure exams are complete, thorough, and ready for physician review. The role contributes to daily workflow by monitoring the technologist worklist to support timely patient care and scheduling exams through the transport system when applicable. The sonographer operates vascular lab equipment and software, including ultrasound and physiological equipment, EMR, structured reporting, and PACS; reports equipment issues and removes affected equipment from service. Daily work also includes cleaning equipment and work areas, stocking rooms, and performing monthly deep cleaning while maintaining logs. The sonographer attends and participates in staff and departmental meetings and educational conferences, keeps current with changes in the field, and helps collect data, images, and articles as needed. Other duties may be assigned. This is a non-management position reporting to a supervisor, manager, director, or executive.

Requirements

Graduate of a formal or Director-approved Sonography program.
One year of vascular sonography experience performing non-invasive vascular lab studies; clinical rotations during a formal educational program may be considered as experience.
ARDMS-RVT or CCI(RVS) certification, registration, or license.
Computer skills, including word processing.
Knowledge of vascular anatomy and hemodynamics.

Nice To Haves

Medical terminology preferred.
Five years of dedicated vascular lab experience may be considered in lieu of the stated minimum education and experience requirements.

Responsibilities

Perform basic and intermediate vascular lab studies and procedures.
Use independent judgment during exams to differentiate accurately between normal and abnormal findings.
Follow IAC-approved scanning protocols and use Smart Protocols when possible.
Review images and paperwork to ensure exams are complete, thorough, and prepared for review by reading physicians.
Monitor the technologist worklist to support timely patient care and schedule exams through the transport system when applicable.
Participate in after-hours, on-call, weekend, and holiday schedules.
Operate vascular lab testing equipment and software, including ultrasound and physiological equipment, EMR, structured reporting, and PACS.
Report equipment issues to appropriate personnel and remove affected equipment from service.
Clean equipment and work areas daily, stock rooms with supplies and linen, and perform monthly deep cleaning while maintaining appropriate logs.
Attend and participate in staff and departmental meetings and educational conferences.
Keep abreast of changes in the field and participate in collecting data, images, and articles as necessary.
Assist with clinical rotations in inpatient and outpatient settings as scheduled.
Perform other duties as assigned.