Vascular Sonographer

Our client, a 100 bed hospital located in Northern NC, located about 1 hr from Raleigh and about 45 mins from Durham, is seeking a Vascular Sonographer to join their team.

The Vascular Sonographer performs the daily clinical operations and a wide variety of technical procedures including, but not limited to, peripheral vascular, venous reflux, and carotid ultrasound. Enters exam data into CPACs system, ensures completeness of exam, and prepares exam for interpretation.

Minimum Education

Current certification by the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS) in or Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI) or certification within one year of hire date.

High school graduate or GED equivalency is required.

Successful completion of a CAAHEP approved school of ultrasound or cardiovascular technology or equivalent experience.

Certifications/Licenses

Current certification by the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS) in or Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI) or certification within one year of hire date.

Basic Life Support (BLS) certification obtained through the American Heart Association (AHA) is required upon hire.

Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment, and the ability to work with minimal supervision.

Minimum Work Experience

3 years of professional cardiovascular sonography work experience.

Knowledge of diagnostic ultrasound principles, concepts, and methodology sufficient to perform high quality diagnostic studies.

Ability to identify which images to include, looking for differences between healthy and pathological areas.

Ability to tailor the scope of an exam by adding additional image as dictated by pathology.

Knowledge of vascular cross-sectional anatomy and pathophysiology.

Knowledge of m-mode, doppler and color flow characteristics.

Ability to recognize vascular structures viewed from various angles.

Knowledge of ultrasound physics and instrumentation sufficient to identify and eliminate artifact and optimize images.

Ability to operate, maintain and troubleshoot cardiovascular equipment.

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