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Posted: 05-Jan-23
Location: Tucson, Arizona
Type: Full Time
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Internal Number: 8080
USHV is looking to add to our phenomenal team of Vascular Sonographers in Tucson, Arizona at Pima Heart and Vascular. This is a great opportunity to work closely with board-certified physicians who have been caring for hearts in the community for over 40 years. The Sonographer will perform vascular studies including but not limited to: Carotid duplex, Venous duplex (including Venous Insufficiency), Abdominal Aorta duplex, Mesenteric duplex, Renal duplex, Arterial duplex (including Graft/Stent), Dialysis Access duplex and Vein Mapping.
REQUIREMENTS
- Ability to effectively operate sonographic equipment
- Addresses problems of patient care as they arise and makes decisions to appropriately resolve the problems
- Ability to evaluate sonograms in order to acquire appropriate diagnostic information
- Ability to integrate diagnostic sonograms, laboratory results, patient history and medical records, and adapt sonographic examination as necessary
- Maintains a daily log of patients seen/completes exam billing forms
- Maintains ultrasound equipment and work area, and maintains adequate supplies
- Participates in the maintenance of laboratory accreditation
- Ability to use independent judgment to acquire the optimum diagnostic sonographic information in each cardiovascular examination performed
- Ability to evaluate and communicate diagnostic information to the individual office physician
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with coworkers
- Ability to follow established department procedures
- Ability to work efficiently and cope with emergency situations
- Assumes responsibility for the safety and well-being of all patients in the office area
- Reports equipment failures to the appropriate supervisor or staff member
- Safeguard the privacy of patient health information
- Some travel between facilities may be required
- Other related duties as assigned
