Vascular Ultrasound Technologist

Emory•Atlanta, GA

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

Join Emory Healthcare, the only health system in Georgia with five Magnet®-designated organizations. We offer comprehensive health benefits that start day 1, student loan repayment assistance and reimbursement programs, family-focused benefits, wellness incentives, and ongoing mentorship and leadership programs. This position operates vascular US equipment to produce scans and physiologic equipment to produce plethysmographic and Doppler waveforms and segmental pressure data for diagnostic procedures in the Vascular Lab. The role involves providing quality patient care, communicating procedures to patients and families, processing paperwork, stocking rooms, and assisting in training staff and students. The technologist is responsible for the clinical care of the patient, assessing their condition, performing appropriate exams, and analyzing data with minimal physician supervision. This includes setting up procedure rooms, obtaining and recording scans, analyzing data, demonstrating knowledge of vascular anatomy and physiology, evaluating physician orders, and providing preliminary reports to aid in patient diagnosis and management. Explaining procedures to patients to reduce anxiety and obtain cooperation, assisting with patient/family education, and keeping them informed of progress are also key responsibilities.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of ultrasound technology, vascular technology or a cardiovascular program.
Two years of ultrasound experience with at least one of those years in an area of vascular technology.
Current registry certificate from the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS) or Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI) ( RVT, RVS or RT (VS) required).
Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification in accordance with the American Heart Association required.

Responsibilities

Operates vascular US equipment to produce scans and physiologic equipment to produce plethysmographic and Doppler waveforms and segmental pressure data for diagnostic procedures in the Vascular Lab.
Operates other medical equipment as needed.
Provides quality patient care to patients having vascular procedures.
May participate in more complex procedures.
Communicates and explains various procedures to patients and families.
Processes required paper work, and has knowledge of all supplies, and stocks rooms.
Assists in training vascular staff and students.
Responsible for clinical care of patient.
Assesses patient's condition and vascular status to determine and perform appropriate exam and obtain specific diagnostic results.
Performs vascular procedures and analyzes data with minimal physician supervision.
Sets up procedure rooms including equipment and supplies in a comfortable environment for patients.
Obtains, films, and records optimum vascular US scans and physiologic exams; analyzes relevant data prior to interpretation by Vascular Lab physician.
Demonstrates a thorough knowledge of vascular anatomy and physiology as evidenced in the performance of examinations.
Uses investigative skills to evaluate appropriateness of physician's orders in relation to patient's vascular condition and clinical indication.
Provides physician with oral or written preliminary report to aid in patient diagnosis and management.
Explains procedures to patients to reduce anxiety and to obtain patient cooperation.
Assists with patient/family education.
Keeps patients and families abreast of patient's progress.
Performs related responsibilities as required.