Vascular Sonographer II- Neurology (Medical Center)

About the role

The Vascular Sonographer II position at Houston Methodist Specialty Physician Group is an experienced sonographer responsible for completing a variety of routine to advanced non-invasive vascular sonograms.

Responsibilities

• Completes a variety of routine to advanced non-invasive vascular sonograms, including transcranial Doppler (TCD).
• Works independently, exercising sound judgment and executing above average clinical skills on challenging diagnostic procedures and patient care situations.
• Provides direct assistance to physicians with all diagnostic/special procedures and delivers exceptional patient care.
• Adapts to multiple ongoing priorities with minimal supervision, including organizing work flow and actively participating in problem-solving.
• Ensures all imaging equipment has had Quality Control (QC) performed as required and is in safe working order prior to use.
• Reports any malfunctions to management and regularly practices preventive maintenance procedures.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an education program approved by the credentialing body for the required credential(s) indicated below.
• Three years' experience as a Vascular Sonographer.
• Required BLS - Basic Life Support or Instructor (AHA) - American Heart Association and Vascular license/certification: RVT - Registered Vascular Technologist (ARDMS) - highly preferred or ARRT-VS - Radiologic Technologist - Vascular Sonography (ARRT) or RVS - Registered Vascular Specialist (CCI).

Skills and Abilities

• Demonstrates the skills and competencies necessary to safely perform the assigned job, determined through on-going skills and competency assessments.
• Capable of handling challenging / difficult diagnostic procedures and patient care situations; demonstrates sound judgment and executes above average clinical skills.
• Possesses basic computer knowledge; operates multiple computer systems to include, Hospital / Radiology Information Systems and Office software to maintain patient and exam documents.
• Exhibits strong interpersonal and team player skills with all levels of the healthcare team and assures delivery of excellent customer service to all patients, visitors, physicians and co-workers.
• Adapts to multiple ongoing priorities with minimal supervision including, organizing work flow and actively participating in problem-solving.
• Sufficient proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing the English language necessary to perform the essential functions of this job, especially with regard to activities impacting patient or employee safety or security.
• Communicates effectively with patients, physicians, family members and co-workers in a manner consistent with a customer service focus and application of positive language principles.
• Capable of clinical synthesis, capable of correlating the patient presentation with the clinical attributes of the disease process being evaluated and the image formation necessary to create a well formulated preliminary report.

Benefits

This position requires availability to be on call.

Pay

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Schedule

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