Vascular Sonographer (Float)

About the Role

The Vascular Sonographer Float is a highly skilled professional who provides flexible and dependable vascular ultrasound services across 4 clinic locations throughout Middle Tennessee for our vascular surgeons. As a float team member, the Vascular Sonographer will rotate between multiple clinic locations based on staffing needs, maintaining a flexible schedule and the ability to adapt to varying workflows and environments.

Responsibilities

• Performs a full range of non-invasive vascular ultrasound exams, including arterial, venous, carotid, and abdominal studies, following established protocols and diagnostic criteria to support accurate clinical diagnosis.
• Reviews and evaluates all images for completeness and diagnostic quality before presenting them to the interpreting physician.
• Ensures that significant findings are clearly documented and promptly communicated when necessary.
• Maintains ultrasound equipment in proper working condition and keeps work areas clean and organized.
• Monitors supply inventory and notifies the supervisor when items need to be replenished.
• Accurately enters vascular exam information into the billing system daily, applying correct CPT and ICD-10 codes.
• Ensures proper documentation to support insurance claims and timely reimbursement.
• Assists with maintaining IAC vascular laboratory accreditation by contributing to quality assurance, documentation updates, and the preparation of required case logs and reports.
• Ensures patient privacy and confidentiality in compliance with HIPAA.
• Adheres to OSHA standards for safety, infection control, and equipment use.
• Communicates effectively with physicians, medical assistants, and office staff to support coordinated and efficient patient care.
• Provides ultrasound coverage at clinic locations as assigned by the Vascular Lab Director, with flexibility for changes based on operational needs.
• Uses the electronic medical record (EMR) to document exam findings and retrieve relevant patient clinical history.
• Consults with referring providers to ensure appropriate exam performance.
• Adjusts ultrasound system settings to optimize image quality and diagnostic accuracy.
• Troubleshoots technical issues during scans as needed.
• Monitors report turnaround time and works with interpreting physicians to ensure exams are read and finalized promptly, especially in time-sensitive cases.
• Maintains up-to-date knowledge in vascular ultrasound by completing CMEs, reading relevant literature, and attending professional conferences.
• Assists in training and orienting new staff members and students in lab protocols, equipment usage, and exam techniques.
• Performs additional work-related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• BLS is required.
• Willingness to travel and work at a different site on short notice as needed.
• Successful completion of a formal 2–4-year vascular technology training program is required.
• Candidate must be registry-eligible within 12 months.
• Vascular-specific experience is preferred.
• Must be responsible, self-motivated, and capable of working with limited supervision under guidelines set by the supervisor.
• Must have appropriate credential in vascular testing with active status. If not credentialed, must become credentialed within first six months of employment.

Qualifications

Appropriate Credentials:

• RVT - Registered Vascular Technologist Specialist by ARDMS
• RVS - Registered Vascular Specialist by CCI

Physical Requirements

• Sitting and standing for prolonged periods of time
• Lifting objects, possible weights in excess of 30 pounds
• Bending, reaching, and twisting
• Ability to assist and support patients in transfer from exam rooms, out of wheelchairs, onto exam tables, during the exam process, etc.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and ability to adjust focus as needed.