Technical Director - Vascular Lab - $5,000 Sign-On Bonus

Job Title

Principal duties and responsibilities.

Education:

Completion of Registered Vascular Sonographer accredited program with attainment of RVTAssociates Degree or higher required

Licensures/

Certifications:

• Healthcare Provider (CPR Certification).
• Must have certification from ARDMS as a Registered Vascular Technologist (RVT)
• Demonstrated competence in the specialty area(s) to be performed, including sonographer certification by the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS), American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT), or Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI).

Experience:

Minimum 5 years of vascular experience preferred with proficiency in all aspects of vascular testing.

Experience with vascular laboratory leadership preferred.

Skills:

• Interpersonal skills to interact effectively with patients and families who may be under physical and/or emotional stress.
• Communication skills in order to exchange information on a professional basis with fellow professional, non-professional, and ancillary personnel.
• Analytical skills necessary to determine the best method of providing requested ultrasound exams based on the specifics of the individual case.
• Ability to detect pathology based on knowledge of physiologic causes and effects of diseases.
• Ability to educate regularly rotating ultrasonography students and to mentor early career staff within department
• Understanding of ICAVAL protocol and accreditation
• Ability to accrue vascular lab data
• Serve as QI/QA liaison to confer closely with Medical Director

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

• Performs all phases of vascular ultrasound examinations utilizing a high degree of technical aptitude with an in-depth knowledge of normal anatomy and physiology. Recognizes the significance of all structures that are visualized and differentiates artifacts from normal or pathological processes. Performs routine measurements and calculations.
• Extensive sonography education, training, and experience in the specialty area(s) to be performed.
• Extensive clinical experience in providing sonography services and demonstrated ability to mentor and support staff sonographers.
• Demonstrated commitment to professional growth and lifelong learning (e.g., continuing medical education in the specialty area(s) performed, higher education, research, staff training, etc.).

Quality Assessment/Quality Improvement

Primary Responsibilities:

• Ensure that the sonography examination results meet the facility standard for Quality Assurance before findings are released for interpretation.
• Provide oversight for the assessment of sonography examinations performed within the vascular lab for technical and image quality, and accuracy.
• Work with the Medical Director to ensure quality patient care.
• Function as the clinical, technical leader/expert in sonography imaging within the vascular lab.
• Accountable for the creation, oversight, and implementation of scanning protocols and quality control activities.
• Provide technical, image quality, and accuracy oversight for the assessment of sonography examinations.
• Ensure that appropriate accreditation is secured and maintained.
• Carryout quality assurance protocols and quality improvement measures.

Equipment Use & Maintenance

Primary Responsibilities:

• Perform quality control procedures to ensure that the ultrasound equipment operates at optimal levels.
• Exercise responsibility to ensure that the ultrasound equipment is functioning accurately.
• Provide education and training to sonographers in the utilization of new equipment features/benefits or scanning techniques.
• Responsible for the preventive maintenance program for ultrasound equipment.
• Ensure that appropriate ultrasound equipment is secured and provide opportunities for staff input during the equipment selection and purchasing process.
• Provide education and training to sonographers in the utilization of new equipment features/benefits and scanning techniques.

Supervision and Management

Primary Responsibilities:

• Responsible for day-to-day operation of sonography services within the facility.
• Provide general supervision and evaluation of the…