Job Description

Job Description

Mass General Brigham is seeking a per diem / prn Vascular Sonographer for a per diem / prn job in Boston, Massachusetts.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Vascular Sonographer
• Discipline: Allied Health Professional
• Duration: Ongoing
• Up to 8.00 hours per week
• Shift: 8 hours, days
• Employment Type: Per Diem

At Mass General Brigham, we believe in recognizing and rewarding the unique value each team member brings to our organization. When determining base pay, we take a comprehensive approach that considers your skills, relevant experience, education, certifications, and other critical factors. The pay information provided offers an estimate based on the minimum job qualifications, but it does not encompass all the elements that contribute to your total compensation package.

\nQUALIFICATIONS: \n\n1. M\ninimum of college undergraduate degree \n\n2. C\nertified by the ARDMS (American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers) \n\n3. RVT \nor RVT eligible (an examination of the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers) \n\n4. RVT \ncredential obtained within 2 years from date of hire. \n\n5. R\nelated diagnostic ultrasound experience from past employment or training program \n\n6. C\nertified in CP\nR. \nSKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED: \n\n1. A\nbility to learn to effectively operate sonographic equipment. \n\n2. A\nbility to learn to use independent judgment to acquire the optimum diagnostic sonographic information in each examination performed. \n\n3. A\nbility to learn to integrate diagnostic sonograms, laboratory results, patient history and medical records, and adapt sonographic examination as necessary. \n\n4. A\nbility to learn how to evaluate sonograms in order to acquire appropriate diagnostic information and to communicate diagnostic information to the ordering physician. \n\n5. A\nbilityto communicate effectively with the patient and the health care team, recognizing the special nature of sonographic examinations and patient needs. \n\n6. A\nbility to establish and maintain effective working relationships with the public and health care team. \n\n7. A\nbility to learn and follow established departmental procedures \n\n8. S\ntrong organizational and interpersonal skills. \n\n9. A\nbility to exercise independent judgment with respect to continued learning in order to advancing ones clinical acumen. \n\n10. A\nbility to work efficiently under stress and pressure and to cope with emergency situations. \n\n11. A\nbility to interact with patients of all kinds. \n\n12. A\nbility to maintain prolonged arm positions necessary for scanning. \n\n13. A\nbility to float to other satellite locations affiliated with the department. WORKING CONDITIONS: Normal working conditions where there is no discomfort due to temperature, noise etc. However, the job may be stressful on busy days. Some exposure to infectious diseases. Actual incidence of infection is low if infection control guidelines are followed. Portable examinations will be performed when required. Emotional and physical health sufficient to meets the demands of the position. Strength sufficient to lift patients, move heavy equipment, and to move patients in wheelchairs or stretchers. \n\nGENERAL SUMMARY/OVERVIEW STATEMENT: The Vascular Sonographer I will learn to perform and document vascular studies in the Vascular Diagnostic Laboratory. The Vascular Sonographer I must always maintain a high standard of medical ethics and is self-motivated to increase level of understanding and knowledge of the field, disease and new procedures as they evolve. Duties will also include greeting and assisting patients, preparing, and maintaining examination rooms, maintaining laboratory equipment, learning to assist in test scheduling, and interacting with hospital staff to promote use of the laboratory services for the best care of the patient. \nPRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: \n\n1. D\nevelop the ability to assess patient to determine if the patient is able to undergo procedure. Review results of previous examinations. \nConsult, if necessary, with the Chief Sonographer or reading physician if it is unclear what vascular test is ordered. \n\n2. D\nevelop the ability to obtain appropriate medical history on patients and explains the testing procedure to the patient. \n\n3. D\nevelop the ability perform noninvasive peripheral vascular ultrasound tests efficiently and accurately and follow all documented protocols for the necessary procedures to include: 3a. Plethysmographic studies of the peripheral arterial system. \nDetermine correct placement of the pneumatic cuffs and obtain accurate measurements with Doppler ultrasound. 3b. Duplex ultrasound. Identify all anatomic structures without direct supervision, and determine absence, presence and extent of disease. \nLearn to determine areas of interest, acquire images and provide the reading physician with descriptive, concise information for the physician’s final report. 3c. Learn to understand spectral analysis of Doppler ultrasound signals to identify areas of arterial frequency shifts. Visual and audio identification and interpretation of spectral Doppler flow signals are necessary for correct assessment. \nDetermines and record the highest peak systolic velocities. 3d. Exercise testing with Doppler ultrasound arterial pressure measurements. \n\n4. W\nill adhere to documented hospital infection control guidelines at all times. \n\n5. W\nill develop the ability to document concise preliminary results. Enter preliminary findings into the vascular laboratory reporting system in the hospital electronic medical record. Review results to determine if it is necessary to notify referring physician based on department Critical Results policy. \nAll reporting are documented in EPI\nC. \n\n6. W\nill help to keep patient examination rooms stocked and organized with all appropriate supplies. \n\n7. W\nill learn to assist in scheduling patient examinations as needed in EPI\nC. \n\n8. W\nill voluntarily develop and maintain knowledge of the vascular technology field. \n\n9. W\nill work with the medical and nursing staff to promote appropriate use of laboratory services. \n\n10. W\nill perform other related duties as assigned.

Recruiter: Maynard, Hanna

Mass General Brigham Job ID #3309109. Posted job title: Vascular Sonographer / Per Diem

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• Medical benefits
• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits
• Life insurance
• Employee assistance programs

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