CO Vascular Sonographer

General Summary: The Vascular Sonographer will perform various noninvasive laboratory diagnostic test of venous and arterial disease. This individual will be responsible for obtaining a brief relevant medical history of the patient’s vascular problem by interview and review of current and/or old medical records.Pertinent diagnostic findings will be documented by writing in the patient’s vascular laboratory chart and discussed with referring physician as required. Will work under the direct supervision of the Technical Director of the Vascular Laboratory, who is responsible to the Medical Director of the laboratory.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• The Vascular Sonographer is responsible for performing the following tests, collecting the digital or hard copy imaging and assembling the data in the patient’s vascular laboratory record:
• Carotid arterial disease will be assessed by the technique duplex ultrasound imaging.
• Possible deep and superficial venous insufficiency will be evaluated with duplex ultrasound. Deep venous obstruction will be assessed using duplex ultrasound imaging.
• Upper and lower extremity arterial disease will be assessed by Doppler and blood pressure cuff occlusion technique, and/or duplex ultrasound scanning.
• Lower extremity arterial disease will be assessed with the patient at rest and when indicated after treadmill exercise. Small arterial disease may be assessed with photoplethysmography (PPG).
• Renal and mesenteric arterial disease will be assessed by duplex ultrasound imaging.
• Abdominal arterial aneurismal disease will be assessed by duplex ultrasound imaging. The Vascular Sonographer is responsible for billing vouchers for test performed, recording and filing this information with the appropriate billing offices.

Education: Requires certification as a Registered Vascular Technologist (RVT) from the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers, or must be RVT eligible within the first year of employment. If not currently an RVT, graduation from an accredited sonography school is required

Experience: A minimum of 12 months of full time clinical vascular testing experience with the performance of no less than 600 noninvasive vascular examinations required. Requires the ability to assist patients on and off examination table and position patients for studies. Requires periodic lifting, pushing, positioning and moving of large ultrasound equipment to perform tests bedside.

Classified Title:Vascular Sonographer
Working Title: CO Vascular Sonographer
Role/Level/Range: ACRO40/E/03/CH
Starting Salary Range:$28.26 - $38.85/hr; commensurate with experience
Employee group: Full Time
Schedule: M-F 8 - 4:30
Exempt Status: Non-Exempt
Location: 04-MD:School of Medicine Campus
Department name: 10003183-SOM Sur Vascular Surgery
Personnel area: School of Medicine

The successful candidate(s) for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background check.

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