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Advocate Aurora Health · 2 months ago

Sonographer, Vascular Technologist

Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist - Medical Center Blvd, Winston Salem, NC

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

$32.45/hr - $48.70/hr

Advocate Health is a leading nonprofit integrated health system in the United States, and they are seeking a Sonographer, Vascular Technologist to perform vascular ultrasound testing and ensure patient comfort throughout the exam. The role involves verifying physician orders, documenting abnormal pathologies, and entering data into the cardiovascular reporting system.

Health Care

Responsibilities

Verifies physician's orders and reviews patient record prior to exam

Performs basic vascular ultrasound testing according to accredited vascular laboratory protocols, ensures patient comfort throughout exam

Recognizes and documents abnormal pathologies according to imaging protocol's as necessary to support diagnosis

Provides physician detailed preliminary report

Enters measurement data and final report into cardiovascular reporting system

Ensures equipment is cleaned and functioning in accordance with manufactures guidelines

Enters charges into electronic medical record

Qualification

RVT certificationRVS certificationVascular ultrasoundBLS certificationPatient comfortEquipment maintenanceData entryDocumentation skills

Required

Graduate of CAAHEP vascular sonography program/or comparable experience with RVT or RVS credentials required

New graduates must obtain RVT or RVS credential within one year of hire

BLS certification required

Competencies in: ABI, Arterial Doppler (no intervention), Carotid (no intervention), Aortic (no intervention), Saphenous vein mapping, Exercise ABI, DVT Upper/Lower extremity required