Vascular Sonographer - UAMS Health Benton/Bryant
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Type of Position:
Clinical Staff - Medical Ancillary Support
Job Type:
Regular
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Sponsorship Available:
Institution Name:
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) has a unique combination of education, research, and clinical programs that encourages and supports teamwork and diversity. We champion being a collaborative health care organization, focused on improving patient care and the lives of Arkansans.
UAMS offers amazing benefits and perks (available for benefits eligible positions only):
- Health: Medical, Dental and Vision plans available for qualifying staff and family
- Holiday, Vacation and Sick Leave
- Education discount for staff and dependents (undergraduate only)
- Retirement: Up to 10% matched contribution from UAMS
- Basic Life Insurance up to $50,000
- Career Training and Educational Opportunities
- Merchant Discounts
- Concierge prescription delivery on the main campus when using UAMS pharmacy
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Department:
HBB | Cardiovascular - CV Lab
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Summary of Job Duties:
The Vascular Sonographer [Diagnostic Medical Sonographer] position is primarily based at the UAMS Health Benton/Bryant location. This position requires a high level of knowledge, technical ability, and responsibility in patient care and the performance and preliminary interpretation of noninvasive vascular examinations.Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, lower- and upper-extremity venous duplex examinations, lower- and upper-extremity arterial duplex examinations, pressure measurements, carotid duplex examinations, renal duplex examinations, and visceral duplex examinations.
This position requires participation in after-hours call coverage, including weekends and holidays, as assigned. Critical thinking, sound clinical judgment, attention to detail, and effective communication skills are essential for interacting appropriately with patients, families, physicians, and other healthcare professionals.
Qualifications:
Minimum Qualifications:
- High School Diploma/GED
- Graduate of an accredited ultrasound program or appropriate training in vascular sonography.
- RVT preferred or registry eligible per ARDMS requirements. · or · Registered as a Vascular Technologist within six months of employment.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Bachelor of Science in Diagnostic Medical Sonography
- Registered Vascular Technologist with the ARDMS or equivalent, or Registry eligible.
- CPR, clinical experience in Vascular Sonography preferred
- The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 1+ years of desired experience to perform clinical assessment, and all requested vascular sonographic examinations as ordered by the physician.
Additional Information:
Responsibilities:
- Performs clinical assessment and high-quality diagnostic noninvasive vascular examinations in an accurate and timely manner
- Follows the written policies and procedures of the vascular lab, but is capable of deviating from normal techniques when clinically necessary.
- Uses cognitive sonographic skills to identify and record appropriate anatomical, pathological, and diagnostic images.
- Assists in student and resident education while performing examinations.
- Responsible for the safety, mental, and physical comfort of the patient while in the sonographer's care.
- Demonstrates proper identification of patients by asking for name and date of birth.
- Assures the exam ordered is completed; if the exam requested is questionable, contacts the ordering physician to verify the order
- Maintains patient privacy.
- Maintains a clean work area and properly stocked examination room.
- Assures that images are stored under the correct patient’s name and medical record number.
- Preliminary findings must be attached to the order.
- Provides an appropriate preliminary findings report; reviews questionable findings with the director/MD in a timely manner.
- Provides positive preliminary findings in certain cases, which include but are not limited to, extensive deep vein thrombosis, acute arterial occlusion, or severe carotid stenosis, to the ordering physician/nurse/PA.
- Completes charges for exams performed with appropriate CPT and files charges in Epic.
- Participates in the assessment of monthly quality improvement.
- Participates in monthly staff and quality improvement meetings.
- Assists with the maintenance of IAC laboratory accreditation.
- Covers calls when assigned.
- Prompt response to pager – contacting the physician immediately when paged.
- Return to the hospital within an hour, unless the physician requests a specific time for the exam to be done.
- Assists in scheduling and prioritization of patient exams and aids in troubleshooting problems with scheduling or critically ill patients.
- Checks AED and initials documents appropriately in the Crash Cart folder; orders oxygen when needed and a new crash cart before expiration.
- Maintains all institutional training requirements.
- Maintains all continuing medical education requirements and maintains the ARDMS registry.
- May perform other duties as assigned.
Physical Requirements:
- Very Heavy Work | Exerting in excess of 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or in excess of 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or in excess of 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
- The employee is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading; and/or visual inspection at distances close to the eyes.
- The employee is subject to inside environmental conditions. Protection from weather conditions but not necessarily from temperature changes.
- Constant physical activities: Manipulate items with fingers, including keyboarding; Repetitive Motion; Sitting; Standing; Talking; Walking
- Frequent physical activities: Feeling; Grasping; Hearing; Kneeling; Lifting; Pulling; Pushing; Reaching; Sharps; Stooping
Salary Information:
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Recruitment Contact Information:
Please contact askrecruitment@uams.edu for any recruiting related questions.
All application materials must be uploaded to the University of Arkansas System Career Site https://uasys.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/UASYS
Please do not send to listed recruitment contact.
Pre-employment Screening Requirements:
Criminal Background Check
This position is subject to pre-employment screening (criminal background, drug testing, and/or education verification). A criminal conviction or arrest pending adjudication alone shall not disqualify an applicant except as provided by law. Any criminal history will be evaluated in relationship to job responsibilities and business necessity. The information obtained in these reports will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.
Constant Physical Activity:
Hearing, Standing, Talking, Walking
Frequent Physical Activity:
Lifting, Pulling, Pushing, Reaching
Occasional Physical Activity:
Crouching, Sitting
Benefits Eligible:
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