Per Diem / PRN Vascular Sonographer - $36 per hour
Company: Mass General Brigham
Location: Boston
Posted on: November 6, 2024
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Job Description:
Mass General Brigham is seeking a per diem / prn Vascular
Sonographer for a per diem / prn job in Boston, Massachusetts.Job
Description & Requirements
QUALIFICATIONS:
1. M
inimum of college undergraduate degree
2. C
ertified by the ARDMS (American Registry of Diagnostic Medical
Sonographers)
3. RVT
or RVT eligible (an examination of the American Registry of
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers)
4. RVT
credential obtained within 2 years from date of hire.
5. R
elated diagnostic ultrasound experience from past employment or
training program
6. C
ertified in CP
R.
SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:
1. A
bility to learn to effectively operate sonographic equipment.
2. A
bility to learn to use independent judgment to acquire the optimum
diagnostic sonographic information in each examination
performed.
3. A
bility to learn to integrate diagnostic sonograms, laboratory
results, patient history and medical records, and adapt sonographic
examination as necessary.
4. A
bility to learn how to evaluate sonograms in order to acquire
appropriate diagnostic information and to communicate diagnostic
information to the ordering physician.
5. A
bilityto communicate effectively with the patient and the health
care team, recognizing the special nature of sonographic
examinations and patient needs.
6. A
bility to establish and maintain effective working relationships
with the public and health care team.
7. A
bility to learn and follow established departmental procedures
8. S
trong organizational and interpersonal skills.
9. A
bility to exercise independent judgment with respect to continued
learning in order to advancing ones clinical acumen.
10. A
bility to work efficiently under stress and pressure and to cope
with emergency situations.
11. A
bility to interact with patients of all kinds.
12. A
bility to maintain prolonged arm positions necessary for
scanning.
13. A
bility to float to other satellite locations affiliated with the
department. WORKING CONDITIONS: Normal working conditions where
there is no discomfort due to temperature, noise etc. However, the
job may be stressful on busy days. Some exposure to infectious
diseases. Actual incidence of infection is low if infection control
guidelines are followed. Portable examinations will be performed
when required. Emotional and physical health sufficient to meets
the demands of the position. Strength sufficient to lift patients,
move heavy equipment, and to move patients in wheelchairs or
stretchers.
GENERAL SUMMARY/OVERVIEW STATEMENT: The Vascular Sonographer I will
learn to perform and document vascular studies in the Vascular
Diagnostic Laboratory. The Vascular Sonographer I must always
maintain a high standard of medical ethics and is self-motivated to
increase level of understanding and knowledge of the field, disease
and new procedures as they evolve. Duties will also include
greeting and assisting patients, preparing, and maintaining
examination rooms, maintaining laboratory equipment, learning to
assist in test scheduling, and interacting with hospital staff to
promote use of the laboratory services for the best care of the
patient.
PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. D
evelop the ability to assess patient to determine if the patient is
able to undergo procedure. Review results of previous
examinations.
Consult, if necessary, with the Chief Sonographer or reading
physician if it is unclear what vascular test is ordered.
2. D
evelop the ability to obtain appropriate medical history on
patients and explains the testing procedure to the patient.
3. D
evelop the ability perform noninvasive peripheral vascular
ultrasound tests efficiently and accurately and follow all
documented protocols for the necessary procedures to include: 3a.
Plethysmographic studies of the peripheral arterial system.
Determine correct placement of the pneumatic cuffs and obtain
accurate measurements with Doppler ultrasound. 3b. Duplex
ultrasound. Identify all anatomic structures without direct
supervision, and determine absence, presence and extent of
disease.
Learn to determine areas of interest, acquire images and provide
the reading physician with descriptive, concise information for the
physician's final report. 3c. Learn to understand spectral analysis
of Doppler ultrasound signals to identify areas of arterial
frequency shifts. Visual and audio identification and
interpretation of spectral Doppler flow signals are necessary for
correct assessment.
Determines and record the highest peak systolic velocities. 3d.
Exercise testing with Doppler ultrasound arterial pressure
measurements.
4. W
ill adhere to documented hospital infection control guidelines at
all times.
5. W
ill develop the ability to document concise preliminary results.
Enter preliminary findings into the vascular laboratory reporting
system in the hospital electronic medical record. Review results to
determine if it is necessary to notify referring physician based on
department Critical Results policy.
All reporting are documented in EPI
C.
6. W
ill help to keep patient examination rooms stocked and organized
with all appropriate supplies.
7. W
ill learn to assist in scheduling patient examinations as needed in
EPI
C.
8. W
ill voluntarily develop and maintain knowledge of the vascular
technology field.
9. W
ill work with the medical and nursing staff to promote appropriate
use of laboratory services.
10. W
ill perform other related duties as assigned.Recruiter: Parsons,
Conor Mass General Brigham Job ID #3309109. Posted job title:
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