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Atrium Health Vascular Sonographer Atrium Health Kenilworth MOB FT in Charlotte, North Carolina
This position is Sign-on Bonus and relocation eligible. In addition to the sign-on bonus, new teammates at Atrium Health are eligible for robust benefits packages, paid time off, and opportunities for career advancement.
Job Summary
Provides high quality diagnostic non-invasive vascular testing for diagnosis and treatment of vascular disease. Performs exams in accordance with departmental protocols ensuring highest quality of care to patients in the vascular laboratory.
Essential Functions
Verifies physician’s orders and reviews patient record prior to exam.
Performs basic vascular ultrasound testing according to accredited vascular laboratory protocols, ensures patient comfort throughout exam.
Recognizes and documents abnormal pathologies according to imaging protocol’s as necessary to support diagnosis.
Provides physician detailed preliminary report.
Enters measurement data and final report into cardiovascular reporting system
Ensures equipment is cleaned and functioning in accordance with manufactures guidelines.
Enters charges into electronic medical record.
Physical Requirements
This position requires light to moderate physical effort with lifting and moving patients, equipment and supplies. Requires sitting, standing reaching, bending, pushing and pulling. Intact sense of sight and hearing required.
Education, Experience and Certifications
Graduate of CAAHEP vascular sonography program/or comparable experience with RVT or RVS credentials required. New graduates must obtain RVT or RVS credential within one year of hire. BLS certification required. Competencies in: ABI, Arterial Doppler (no intervention) Carotid (no intervention) Aortic ( no intervention) , Saphenous vein mapping, Exercise ABI, DVT Upper/ Lower extremity required.
Atrium Health is one of the nation’s leading healthcare organizations, connecting patients with on-demand care, world-class specialists and the region’s largest primary care network. A recognized leader in healthcare delivery, quality and innovation, our foundation rests on providing clinically excellent and compassionate care.
We’ve been serving our community since 1940, when we opened our doors as Charlotte Memorial Hospital. Since then, our network has grown to include more than 40 hospitals and 900 care locations ranging from doctors’ offices to behavioral health centers to nursing homes.
Our focus: Delivering the highest quality patient care, supporting medical research and education, and joining with partners outside our walls to keep our community healthy.