What are the responsibilities and job description for the Vascular Ultrasound Technician (Per Diem) - Imaging Services position at Kingman Regional Medical Center?
Unlock your potential for professional development! We are hiring a Vascular Ultrasound Tech (Per Diem) to join our team!
Located in northwest Arizona, Kingman has a mild climate with stunning Arizona sunsets! In the shadows of beautiful mountain ranges and nearby lakes, Kingman is an outdoor enthusiasts' paradise with abundant sunshine and is a great community to live, work and play!
Benefits (Full Time Employees) We offer you an excellent total compensation package, including a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and growth opportunities:
- Exceptional Colleagues
- Join us and you'll be a part of a culture where we support each other and celebrate what makes each of us a special person as we work together with integrity, compassion, teamwork, respect, and accountability.
- Our leaders demonstrate their commitment by gathering feedback, supporting, and empowering team members to do their best work through regular leadership rounding.
- Health and Well-Being
- Medical, Dental, Vision, Employer Paid HSA for HDHP participants, Robust Wellness and Employee Assistance Program, Employer Paid Group Life, Short & Long-Term Disability
- Generous Paid Leave Accruals
- 403b Pension Plan with Employer Contributions
- Employee Recognition Programs, Employee Discounts, and Employee Referral Bonus Program
- Employee Identity Theft Protection
- On-site daycare exclusive to our employees’ children of all ages
- Career Growth and Development
- Tuition Reimbursement/Scholarships for full-time employees
- As a not-for-profit organization, our employees who have qualified student loans may be eligible for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program So much more!
Position Purpose:
Key Responsibilities
- Uses professional judgment to adapt imaging procedures to ensure quality diagnostic outcomes.
- Selects the most appropriate and cost-effective action plan after reviewing all pertinent data and assessing the patient’s abilities and condition.
- Observes patient and equipment during procedures, documents patient reactions or problems on requisitions and reports immediately to supervisor.
- Reconfirms patient identification using two unique identifiers (Name and DOB) and verifies procedure requested.
- Verifies female patient pregnancy status when appropriate.
- Assesses factors that may contraindicate the procedure, such as medications or insufficient patient preparation.
- Documents patient and exam occurrences in PACS/RIS to include exam start and completion times.
- Documents required/significant information regarding patient history pertinent to exams/procedures.
- Able to recognize significant clinical information and historical facts from the patient and from the medical record, which may impact the examination
- Performs such exams as lower extremity venous insufficiency and DVT ultrasounds. Assists in imaging during venous ablation procedures. Takes representative anatomical pictures, record and adapt procedures as appropriate to anatomical, pathological, diagnostic information and images of veins. Recognizes normal versus abnormal anatomy.
- Takes initiative to participate in department/modality projects/duties.
Qualifications
- Graduate of an ARDMS approved (registry eligible) Ultrasound Technologist program, a CCI approved (registry eligible) Echocardiography Technology program, or an approved RT (VS) American Registry of Radiologic Technology program. Relevant experience may be considered in lieu of an official program.
- Current American Heart Association BLS certification required.
- Valid AZ DL; driving between Vein Center locations and KHI facilities as required
Preferences: One year experience in Vascular Ultrasound
Work Requirements
- Ability to safely lift and physically manipulate patients.
- Ability to communicate technical information to non-technical personnel.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to analyze and apply theory to practice skills.
- Standing and walking for periods of 2 hours or longer.
- Possible exposure to blood product and radiation.
- Lifting equipment up to 50lbs, and pushing equipment up to 150lbs and assisting with the movement of an adult patient weighing up to 300lbs
- Concentration, visual and auditory acuity for watching monitors and following instructions during procedures.
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When incredible people and incredible facilities like ours join together, incredible things happen. If you want to be a part of an incredible team that is dedicated to delivering the highest quality in patient care, we invite you to explore this opportunity with KRMC and apply online today.
Facility Profile
Kingman Regional Medical Center is the largest healthcare provider and the only remaining not-for-profit hospital in Mohave County, Arizona. As a 235-bed multi-campus healthcare system, our medical center includes more than 1,800 employees, 280 physicians/allied health professionals, and 250 volunteers. We provide a full-continuum of highly-technical and specialized medical services to meet the healthcare needs of our community.
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