Vascular Ultrasound Extern -- Non Invasive Vascular Lab -- Heart & Vascular Center

CAMC Health System•Charleston, WV

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Perform peripheral vascular noninvasive testing to aid physicians in diagnosing and treating disease. Testing includes cerebral, venous, arterial, and visceral systems. The role works under the supervision of the technical director and Non-Invasive Vascular Lab staff. It includes assessing inpatients and coordinating transfers for testing, explaining procedures and obtaining patient histories, providing education to staff and other healthcare professionals, collaborating on research for publication, and evaluating departmental equipment needs.

Requirements

Formalized training is required.
No certification, competency credential, or license is required.
Must obtain and demonstrate the patient-group knowledge and skills specified by the department by the end of the orientation period, including interpreting information in terms of patient needs, knowledge of growth and development, and understanding the range of treatment needed by patients.
Must demonstrate competency through initial orientation and ongoing competency validation to independently perform assigned tasks and duties.

Responsibilities

Perform peripheral vascular testing, including cerebral, venous, and arterial systems, under the supervision of the technical director and Non-Invasive Vascular Lab staff.
Assess inpatients and coordinate their transfer to and from testing procedures.
Explain testing procedures to patients and obtain a specific history.
Conduct in-services and serve as an education resource for staff, medical education students, and other healthcare professionals.
Participate in research for publication in collaboration with the Medical Director.
Evaluate departmental equipment needs and recommend purchases.
Maintain and document required education.
Demonstrate positive customer service and coworker relations.
Comply with the company's attendance policy.
Participate in departmental and institutional continuous quality improvement activities.
Perform work cost-effectively and in accordance with departmental pay practices and scheduling policies, including overtime, various shift work, and on-call situations.
Perform work in alignment with the organization's mission and strategic plan, follow applicable policies and procedures, and perform related duties as assigned.
Demonstrate required patient-group knowledge and competency through orientation and ongoing competency validation.