Relief Vascular Sonographer, Diagnostic Vascular Lab

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A Brief Overview
The Registered Vascular Sonographer Technologist (RVT) reports to the Supervisor or Manager and performs all required ultrasound and clinical evaluations at a technical level requiring limited supervision. The vascular technologist uses ultrasound as well as other diagnostic instruments to image and evaluate the conditions of the arteries and veins in the body

Locations
Stanford Health Care

What you will do

• Performs clinical assessment and diagnostic vascular laboratory examinations; performs the following procedures: cerebrovascular peripheral vascular and abdominal duplex segmental blood pressure and exercise testing and physiology evaluations and other tests as determined by the Technical and Medical Directors of the vascular lab.

• Prepares patients for examinations and explains procedures to patients; ensures safety mental and physical comfort of the patient while in the technologists care. Assesses the patient and correlate the clinical history with the test to be performed; consults supervisor when necessary to determine appropriate vascular lab procedure and consults with referring MD and/or patient chart regarding patients history when necessary. Provides technical and nursing aid for surgical biopsy and aspiration procedures.

• Recognizes the significance of all structures visualized on the monitor and is able to differentiate normal from abnormal and recognize artifacts; understands when to seek advice. Recognizes the limitations of electronic equipment. Follows protocols and is able to deviate from normal techniques when clinically necessary

Education Qualifications

• Graduate from a diagnostic ultrasound training program (2-4 years)

Experience Qualifications

• 1 to 2 years of progressively responsible and directly related work experience including internship

Required Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Ability to adapt to and deal with change and ambiguity

• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing

• Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with widely diverse groups including individuals at all levels both within and outside the organization and gain their cooperation

• Ability to follow written and oral instructions

• Ability to understand the physical and psychological needs of the patient

• Ability to work effectively as a team player

• Knowledge of cardiovascular principles procedures techniques and equipment involved in the performance of all vascular sonography procedures

• Skill: Cognitive sonographic skills to identify and record appropriate anatomical pathological and diagnostic images

Licenses and Certifications

• RVT - Registered Vascular Technologist .

• BLS - Basic Life Support .

• ARDMS - Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonography .

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SHC Commitment to Providing an Exceptional Patient & Family Experience


Stanford Health Care sets a high standard for delivering value and an exceptional experience for our patients and families. Candidates for employment and existing employees must adopt and execute C-I-CARE standards for all of patients families and towards each other. C-I-CARE is the foundation of Stanfords patient-experience and represents a framework for patient-centered interactions. Simply put we do what it takes to enable and empower patients and families to focus on health healing and recovery.



You will do this by executing against our three experience pillars from the patient and familys perspective:

• Know Me: Anticipate my needs and status to deliver effective care

• Show Me the Way: Guide and prompt my actions to arrive at better outcomes and better health

• Coordinate for Me: Own the complexity of my care through coordination

Equal Opportunity Employer Stanford Health Care (SHC) strongly values diversity and is committed to equal opportunity and non-discrimination inall ofits policies and practices including the area of employment. Accordingly SHC does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race color sex sexual orientation or gender identity and/or expression religion age national or ethnic origin political beliefs marital status medical condition genetic information veteran status or disability or the perception of any of the above. People of all genders members of all racial and ethnic groups people with disabilities and veterans are encouraged to apply. Qualified applicants with criminal convictions will be considered after an individualized assessment of the conviction and the job requirements.

The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors including but not limited to internal equity experience education specialty and training. This pay scale is not a promise of a particular wage.