Salary: 34.14-51.20 USD

Facility: Trinity Vascular Buffalo Main St

Shift: Shift 1

Status: Full Time FTE: 1.000000

Bargaining Unit: Trinity Medical

Exempt from Overtime: Exempt: No

Work Schedule: Days

Hours: Monday through Friday, 7:30a - 5:30p

Summary:

The Vascular Ultrasound Technologist performs a variety of technical procedures that require independent judgment, ingenuity and initiative in the application of non-ionizing high frequency ultrasound waves.

Responsibilities:

EDUCATION

• AAS degree required, BS in Medical Diagnostic Sonography preferred

• BLS recommended

• ARDMS RVT certification or registry eligible. Must have current certification for ARDMS RVT within one year of hire

EXPERIENCE

• One (1) year working experience as Ultrasound Staff Technologist or one (1) year clinical experience as a graduate of an accredited Ultrasonography program that includes a clinical internship

• Within three (3) months of hire, employee should be able to perform examinations in an acceptable manner

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

• Good judgment

• Analytical ability

• Ability to interpret data and draw conclusions

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

• Work requires precision in recording and preparing data, recognizing that errors may have serious consequences for patients

• Must pay strict attention to detail and maintain alertness to detect evidence of irregularities in images as well as equipment malfunctions. These must be communicated to a Supervisor and a call must be placed for maintenance

• Must be organized in maintaining workflow

• Must possess patience and maturity in dealing with patients and families as well as medical staff and other practice personnel

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Required to travel to other TM affiliated locations

• Must be able to transport equipment from area to area within the practice

• Must be capable of transporting equipment to the patient bedside. Exposure to infectious disease process

• May be exposed to infectious disease processes

ENVIRONMENT

• Intermittent exposure to a few unpleasant physical conditions

• Frequently required to work in rooms with low-level lighting or inappropriate lighting

• Subjected to variations in temperature secondary to excess heat generated by ultrasound machines

• Exposure to patients who may be confused or combative

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