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 facility, and strategic partnerships with local hospitals and networks, we offer a new, convenient model to treat vascular disease.
The practice offers medical, dental vision benefits, including a company match with our 401K.

Overview

This role is generally responsible for providing clinically relevant information to assist the physician with the diagnosis and treatment of vascular patients. The Lead Vascular Sonographer responsibilities also include the supervision of sonography staff as well as professional development oversight of sonography staff. All activities should be performed consistent with the Lead Ultrasound Technologist's education and training, and in accordance with facility policies and procedures and applicable professional standards. This role will be full time at 40 hours a week. This candidate will report to the Office Manager for operational matters and the Technical Director of Ultrasound for clinic matters.

Responsibilities

• 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
• Apply independent judgment during the sonography examination to ensure that appropriate anatomical, pathological, and clinical conditions are accurately captured in the examination images
• As necessary, acquire additional ultrasound imaging to facilitate optimum diagnostic results for the interpreting physician
• Identify and document any limitations to the sonography examination
• Review examination images, synthesize examination results, and prepare preliminary findings
• Perform quality control procedures to ensure that the ultrasound equipment operates at optimal levels and manage a preventive maintenance program for ultrasound equipment
• Ensure that appropriate ultrasound equipment is secured and provide opportunities for staff input during the equipment selection and purchasing process
• Provide education and training to sonographers in the utilization of new equipment features/benefits and scanning techniques
• Assist with the daily operation of the sonography facility
• Assist in prioritizing and assigning work based on workflow fluctuations.

Requirements

• Graduate of an ultrasound program or formal training program
• RVT or RVS preferred
• Minimum of five (5) 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