Vascular Ultrasonographer Lead

Salary Range

$39.81 - $64.11
Overview

Located in the heart of Washington, we enjoy open skies, snow-capped mountains, and the lakes and rivers of the high desert. We are the proud home of orchards, farms, and small communities. Confluence Health actively supports the communities we serve and their quality of life through our community support program and through our individual efforts as involved community members.

 

Full Time Employees of Confluence Health receive a wide range of benefits in addition to compensation.

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts & Health Saving Accounts
• CH Wellness Program
• Paid Time Off
• Generous Retirement Plans
• Life Insurance
• Long-Term Disability
• Gym Membership Discount
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program
• Adoption Assistance
• Shift Differential

 

Summary

Assists the Manager with directing and overseeing daily ultrasound operations. Perform all routine, special, and vascular ultrasound procedures while working under the direction of the radiologist. Provide patients with safe, courteous and efficient care. Assist in other sections of the department as needed.

 

This is a lead position assisting the manager with directing staff.

 

Position Reports To: Radiology Manager

Essential Functions

1. Schedules Ultrasound staff including call rotation schedule keeping it up to date. Ensures that the proper staff are assigned to examinations and procedures based on competencies that match the job/procedure.
2. Trains, mentors and provides management with input for ultrasound staff appropriately. Assists with interviewing applicants as needed.
3. Reviews procedure protocols with Chief Modality Radiologist and communicates with ultrasound staff when changes occur.
4. Communicate changes in policies and procedures to the ultrasound staff.
5. Maintain and order supplies as needed.
6. Participates and promotes active participation in the Quality Improvement Audits and programs as requested including Confluence Health Value System.
7. Prepares for and performs diagnostic medical sonography examinations and procedures in accordance with professional and facility protocols in a safe manner as instructed.
8. Maintains the cleanliness of the ultrasound unit and associated minor equipment in accordance with infection control policies and procedures. Calls service in for services repairs and informs management of repairs needed. Stays on schedule with PM inspections.
9. Displays proper sterile technique for surgery & biopsy procedures.
10. Places lab specimens in proper location with proper labeling and forms filled in with correct patient information.
11. Use proper patient positioning tools, devices, equipment adjustment, and ergonomically correct scanning techniques to ensure patient comfort and safety, and to prevent compromised data acquisition or musculoskeletal injury to the sonographer.
12. Required to take standby and be on call as needed. If on call, will be available within 20 minutes of notification of need. (CWH)
13. Utilizes PACS, RIS, and current EMR efficiently and completes required paperwork for each examination performed.
14. Maintains licensures/certifications in current and good standing and complies with all continuing education requirements as dictated by regulatory entities.
15. Required to maintain active Basic Life Support (CPR) certification.
16. Other duties as assigned.

Demonstrate Standards of Behavior and adhere to the Code of Conduct in all aspects of job performance at all times.

Position Requirements

Being fully vaccinated against COVID-19 is an essential requirement of working at Confluence Health. Religious and medical exemptions will be considered upon request.

Qualifications

Required:

• Completion of an education program approved by the ARDMS with clinical experience in ultrasound.
• ARDMS registered in one or more special areas (OB/GYN, ABD).
• ARDMS registered in vascular technology (RVT).

Desired:

• Preferably five years working experience as a Diagnostic Medical Sonographer I or II.

Physical/Sensory Demands

• Walking – F
• Sitting/Standing - F
• Reaching: Shoulder Height - F
• Reaching: Above shoulder height - F
• Reaching: Below shoulder height - F
• Climbing - O
• Pulling/Pushing: 25 pounds or less - F
• Pulling/Pushing: 25 pounds to 50 pounds - F
• Pulling/Pushing: Over 50 pounds - F
• Lifting: 25 pounds or less - F
• Lifting: 25 pounds to 50 pounds - F
• Lifting: Over 50 pounds - O
• Carrying: 25 pounds or less - O
• Carrying: 25 pounds to 50 pounds - O
• Carrying: Over 50 pounds - O
• Crawling/Kneeling - O
• Bending/Stooping/Crouching - F
• Twisting/Turning - F
• Repetitive Movement - C

Working Conditions:

• Must be able to take call with a response time of 20 minutes. Assists in lifting patients and places them in appropriate positions with the use of safe patient handling equipment. Requires manual and finger dexterity, eye-hand coordination and depth perception for operation of equipment.

• FLSA: Non-Exempt
• Hourly/Salary: Hourly

Physical Exposures For This Position:

• Unprotected Heights – No
• Heat – No
• Cold – No
• Mechanical Hazards – Yes
• Hazardous Substances – Yes
• Lighting – Yes
• Noise – No
• Ionizing/Non-Ionizing Radiation – Yes
• Infectious Diseases – Yes
• Blood Borne Pathogens Exposure Potential –Yes