Key skills
Communication
About this role
At The CORE Institute, we are dedicated to taking care of you so you can take care of business! Our robust benefits package includes the following:
- Competitive Health & Welfare Benefits
- Monthly $43 stipend to use toward ancillary benefits
- HSA with qualifying HDHP plans with company match
- 401k plan after 6 months of service with company match (Part-time employees included)
- Employee Assistance Program that is available 24/7 to provide support
- Employee Appreciation Days
- Employee Wellness Events
QUALIFICATIONS
Performing rule out DVT exams, identifying venous reflux in the presence of varicose veins for the treatment of chronic
venous insufficiency, identifying stenosis or plaque in the arteries and performing ABI exams.
• Explaining sonographic procedures to patients, answering questions, preparing patients by applying the gel to the skin, and positioning the patients on the table.
• Ensuring clear images for diagnostic purposes and making adjustments to the sonographic equipment when necessary.
• Selecting the appropriate settings and adjusting the patients' positions accordingly.
• Monitoring and caring for patients to ensure their safety and comfort during the procedures.
• Presenting the sonograms and preliminary findings to the Physicians.
• Completing the appropriate documentation and maintaining patients' histories and medical records.
• Assisting Physicians and the healthcare teams during invasive procedures.
• Maintaining and cleaning the sonographic equipment.
• Create and maintain patient electronic medical record (EMR)
• Maintain quantity and quality control checks to assure unit meets standards required by laws, rules, and departmental
policies.
• Maintain supplies
• Other duties as assigned
EDUCATION
• An associate’s degree in sonography from an accredited school
• Must be a Registered Vascular Sonographer (RVS) through Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI) or a Registered
Vascular Technologist (RVT) through American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS)
• BLS Certification
EXPERIENCE
• 1-year minimum experience in Vascular performing DVT and chronic venous insufficiency exams. As well as lower extremity arterial and ABI exams.
Job Description
Vascular Sonographer
KNOWLEDGE
• Medical terminology
• Knowledge of the principles and practices of diagnostic sonographic procedures.
• Knowledge of how diseases and injuries are diagnosed and imaged.
• Knowledge of human anatomy.
• Knowledge of the occupational hazards and safety precautions applicable to the work.
SKILLS
• Strong customer service skills
• Strong attention-to-detail
• Analytical skills
• Interpersonal and communication skills to develop and maintain effective working relationships