Vascular Sonographer - UAMS Health Benton/Bryant

• 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.

• 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.

• 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

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. 

• →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.

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.