Vascular Technologist, 24hrs - Flexible Schedule

Job Description

Contributes to the Hospital’s mission to care, heal and to excel in service to our community by independently operating sonographic equipment to perform arterial and venous studies and communicating results of diagnostic examinations using sonography.

Qualifications

• Education Required: Graduate of a formal Diagnostic Medical Sonography program that is accredited
• Education Preferred: Associates Degree in Diagnostic Medical Sonography
• Experience Preferred: At least two years of ultrasound with six months in an on-site apprenticeship with a Vascular Laboratory
• Licenses, Registrations, Certifications Required: Active certification by American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS) in the specialty(ies) as appropriate or registry eligible. If registry eligible, must obtain ARDMS (RVT) registration within 12 months of hire date
• Basic Life Support Preferred
• RVT

Job Functions

• Educates and informs patients and family members throughout the patients’ experience
• Communicates effectively with the healthcare team utilizing established handoff procedures
• Gives and accepts respectful feedback to enhance teamwork
• Performs clinical assessment and diagnostic sonography arterial and venous examinations
• Uses sonographic skills to identify, record and modify procedures as appropriate to anatomical, pathological, diagnostic information and images
• Uses independent judgment during the sonographic exam to accurately differentiate between normal and pathologic findings
• Analyses sonograms, incorporates sonographic information and medical history, and communicates findings to the appropriate physician coverage
• Aids with the daily operation of the sonographic lab
• Maintains ultrasound equipment and work area and maintains adequate supplies
• Responds to equipment issues timely to ensure optimum operations and equipment quality and long-term equipment maintenance and life
• Participates in the maintenance of vascular laboratory accreditation
• Minimizes preventable harm events and consistently executes the infection control protocols
• Incorporates the Culture of Safety tools in daily practice, adhering to quality and safety guidelines and communicating near-miss or potential risks

Benefits

The pay range listed for this position is the base hourly wage range the organization reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for this position at this time. Actual compensation is determined based on several factors, that may include seniority, education, training, relevant experience, relevant certifications, geography of work location, job responsibilities, or other applicable factors permissible by law. Compensation may exceed the base hourly rate depending on shift differentials, call pay, premium pay, overtime pay, and other additional pay practices, as applicable to the position and in accordance with the law.

Pay

Pay Range: $47.00 - $69.84

Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) as a condition of employment.