Vascular Ultrasound Technologist, Vascular Lab, Full-Time

University of Miami • Miami, FL

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About The Position

The Ultrasound Technologist performs highly skilled and technical operations with an ultrasound machine for diagnostic purposes. This position is full-time, requiring 40 hours per week, with flexible shifts that may include days, evenings, and on-call rotational coverage as needed.

Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum 1 year of relevant experience required.
• Refer to department description for applicable certification requirements.

Nice To Haves

• Ability to learn new procedures, technologies, and protocols, and adapt to changing priorities and work demands.
• Ability to work collaboratively with others and contribute to a team environment.
• Skilled in using office software, technology, and relevant computer applications.
• Strong and clear written and verbal communication skills for interacting with colleagues and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Performs routine and specialty sonographic procedures in cases involving all levels of difficulty.
• Operates complex and highly technical equipment including 2-D, 3-D, color, power and spectral doppler modalities for various types of ultrasound examinations.
• Ensures the diagnostic quality of all scans through extensive knowledge of ultrasound techniques, disease processes, and technical pitfalls.
• Makes preliminary interpretations of the ultrasound examination to bring areas of suspected pathology to the attention of attending physician or fellow.
• Checks patient’s chart to confirm ordered procedures, and acquires pertinent clinical information from the patient, hospital chart, electronic medical record system or other available sources.
• Assists physicians in the performance of invasive and special procedures.
• Greets patients appropriately, escorts patients to exam room, reassures patients, explains procedures prior to starting them, and answers questions.
• Cleans and maintains ultrasound equipment, assures proper operation of instruments, reports equipment malfunction to appropriate staff, and performs quality assurance tests.
• Performs portable bedside examinations.
• Trains co-workers, ultrasound students, residents, fellows, and visiting personnel.
• Participates in quality improvement activities to ensure continuous improvement of services provided.
• Follows safety and infection control standards.
• Completes all required paperwork, and performs computer functions, such as entering reports, recording completed procedures, logging studies, and ordering procedures.
• Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets.

Benefits

• Competitive salaries.
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, tuition remission and more.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees