Vascular Technologist

Vascular Technologist

Grundy County Memorial Hospital

Shift: Monday-Friday 8:00A-4:30P

The Vascular Technologist provides diagnostic patient care services using ultrasound and related diagnostic equipment in accordance with those procedures, acts and processes permitted by law, for which the individual has received education and clinical experience and has demonstrated competency. This position requires application of clinical, cooperative, and independent judgment, ingenuity, and initiative to complete the variety of technical procedures.

At UnityPoint Health, you matter. We're proud to be recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare by Becker's Healthcare several years in a row for our commitment to our team members.

Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you're in. Here are just a few:

• Expect paid time off, parental leave, 401K matching and an employee recognition program.

• Dental and health insurance, paid holidays, short and long-term disability and more. We even offer pet insurance for your four-legged family members.

• Early access to earned wages with Daily Pay, tuition reimbursement to help further your career and adoption assistance to help you grow your family.

With a collective goal to champion a culture of belonging where everyone feels valued and respected, we honor the ways people are unique and embrace what brings us together.

And, we believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is a vital part of delivering an exceptional employment experience.

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Clinical Excellence/Patient Care

• Performs clinical assessment and diagnostic ultrasound examinations in accordance to clinic policy and procedure for adult patients.
• Applies cognitive sonographic skills to identify, record, and adapt procedures as appropriate to anatomical, pathological, and diagnostic information and images.
• Applies independent judgment during the sonographic exam to accurately differentiate between normal and abnormal pathologic findings.
• Analyzes sonograms, processes sonographic information and medical history and communicates findings to the appropriate physician. Prepares preliminary reports and contacts the referring physician when required, according to established protocols.
• Initiate billing for testing performed.
• Maintain active registry status.
• Participates in the accreditation process.
• Participates in department quality improvement processes.
• Collaborates with interpreting physician to ensure high quality studies.

Development and Patient Education

• Coordinates work schedule with department lead or manager to assure workload coverage.
• Assumes responsibility for the safety and the mental and physical comfort of patients while they are in the care of the sonographer.
• Organizes daily work schedule and performs clerical duties with accuracy. Initiate the billing exam process.
• Maintain and recognize malfunctioning equipment, perform minor troubleshooting, and initiate repair service when warranted.
• Employee maintains current licenses and/or certifications required for the position.
• Perform other duties as requested by Leadership to facilitate the smooth and effective operations of the office.

Minimum Requirements:

• Graduate of an accredited sonography or radiography program.
• Minimum of one (1) year experience in vascular diagnostics.
• Current registry in vascular sonography through the ARDMS or CCI.

Preferred:

• Bachelor's degree in Radiologic Sciences or Health Science