Vascular Technologist $2,500 Sign on
Posting Details
Location: Utah Valley Vascular Surgery
Schedule: Full-time, 40 hours/week
4 ten-hour shifts | 7:00a–5:30p
Day off typically Wednesday or Thursday
No scheduled weekends or holidays
Call Requirements: WeekendWeeknight call (5:30p–7:00a)
Averages 1 week every 5–6 weeks
Benefits Eligible: Yes
Sign-On Bonus: Up to $2,500 for eligible applicants
Relocation Assistance: Available
About the Role
Join our team as a Vascular Technologist! Become part of a highly skilled, collaborative team delivering high-quality vascular diagnostics.
Responsibilities
- Perform high-quality vascular ultrasound exams following department protocols, ensuring accuracy, efficiency, and patient safety
- Prioritize and coordinate exams with physicians, clinic staff, and patients to support efficient workflow
- Prepare patients by verifying identification, explaining procedures, and ensuring comfort throughout the exam
- Assess patient condition and communicate findings and needs effectively with providers and care teams
- Accurately document exam results and apply appropriate charge codes
- Maintain and clean ultrasound equipment; ensure proper functionality and supply levels
- Support quality improvement initiatives and uphold department standards
- Provide mentorship and guidance to students and less experienced caregivers
- Participate in ongoing education to maintain competency and expand ultrasound skillsets
Qualifications
- For Echo/Vascular Technician I: ARDMS or CCI certification in cardiac or vascular sonography, BLS certification
- For Echo/Vascular Technician II: ARDMS or CCI certification in cardiac or vascular sonography, BLS certification
- For Echo/Vascular Technician III: ARDMS or CCI certification in cardiac or vascular sonography, BLS certification, three national registry credentials or one and equivalent years of service
- Minimum experience: ≥10 years of cardiology/healthcare service OR ≥5+ years of cardiology/healthcare service plus an Associate’s degree
- Preferred qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree
Key Skills
- Vascular ultrasound proficiency (RVT/RVS preferred or in progress)
- Strong critical thinking and diagnostic problem-solving
- Effective patient communication and education
- Time management in a fast-paced clinical environment
- Willingness to learn and expand ultrasound skillsets
Physical Requirements
- Ongoing need for employee to see and read information, labels, assess patient needs, operate monitors, identify equipment and supplies
- Frequent interactions with patient care providers, patients, and visitors that require employee to verbally communicate as well as hear and understand spoken information, alarms, needs, and issues quickly and accurately, particularly during emergency situations
- Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy. This includes frequent computer use and typing for documenting patient care, accessing needed information, medication preparation, etc.
- Need to lift and utilize full range of movement to transfer patients. Will also bend to retrieve, lift, and carry supplies and equipment. Typically includes items of varying weights, up to and including heavy items
- Need to walk and assist with transporting/ambulating patients and obtaining and distributing supplies and equipment. This includes pushing/pulling gurneys and portable equipment, including heavy items
- Often required to navigate crowded and busy rooms (full of equipment, power cords on the floor, etc.)
- May be expected to stand in a stationary position for an extended period of time
- For roles requiring driving: Expected to drive a vehicle which requires sitting, seeing and reading signs, traffic signals, and other vehicles
Benefits
We care about your well-being – mind, body, and spirit – which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.