Vascular Sonographer (Lowell)

Vascular Sonographer

About Us:

The Vascular Care Group is a rapidly expanding innovative outpatient practice offering life-changing care for vascular patients. With Board Certified physicians, world-class facilities, and strategic partnerships with local hospitals and networks, we offer a new, convenient model to treat vascular disease. The practice offers medical, dental, and vision benefits, including a company match with our 401K.

Job Description:

• Provide clinically relevant information and diagnostics to assist the physician with the diagnosis and treatment of vascular patients within an outpatient practice.
• Perform duties consistent with the Vascular Sonographer's education and training, and in accordance with facility policies and procedures and applicable professional standards.
• Prepare exam room and ultrasound equipment to conduct sonography examinations in accordance with infectious disease, sterilization, and patient safety protocols, policies, and procedures.
• Conduct patient clinical assessment and perform the diagnostic medical sonography examination ordered by the supervising physician in accordance with professional and facility protocols.
• Apply independent, professional, ethical judgment, and critical thinking to safely perform diagnostic sonography procedures.
• Ensure appropriate anatomical, pathological, and clinical conditions are accurately captured in the examination images.
• Acquire additional ultrasound imaging as necessary to facilitate optimum diagnostic results for the interpreting physician.
• Identify and document any limitations to the sonography examination.
• Adhere to all requirements for IAC accreditation including quality assurance reviews.
• Review examination images, synthesize examination results, and prepare preliminary reports for providers.
• Ensure reports are complete with all billing requirements.
• Perform quality control procedures to ensure that the ultrasound equipment operates at optimal levels and manage a preventive maintenance program for ultrasound equipment.
• Assist with the daily operation of the sonography facility.
• Assist in prioritizing assigned work based on workflow fluctuations.
• Complete ad hoc projects as needed.

Requirements:

• Graduate of an ultrasound program or formal training program.
• RVT or RVS preferred.
• Minimum of two (2) years ultrasound technologist experience preferred.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Ability to work and prosper in a team environment.
• Willing to be available for local and/or regional assignments as needed.
• Willing to learn and deliver new modalities, products, and services as introduced.