Sonographer / Registered Vascular Tech - Cincinnati - Podiatry Service Company LLC

RVT – Registered Vascular Tech

We are seeking a patient centric, personality driven, solution seeking, professional expertise focused, and innovative team candidate for Milford and Springdale Ohio location.

The position is a full-time or (or part-time) lower extremity RVT to join our team as we are growing and expanding beyond our current staff. Primary responsibilities include, but are not limited to, performing all necessary lower extremity ultrasound scans, assist in treating patients at the direction of the Physician, advise Physician and monitor treatment quality and safety, educate, and motivate patients and participate in practice building and administrative activities as time permits.

The ideal candidate is an experienced lower extremity RVT who has diagnosed and treated patients with acute or chronic vein conditions, usually overlying with other comorbidities in the vascular department of our large podiatric practices. These diagnoses may include Chronic Venous Insufficiencies, DVTs, Varicose Veins, Spider Veins, and other venous issues.

DUTIES:

·       Perform patient evaluation and assessment prior to ultrasound examination

• Complete all appropriate forms at time of each scan to ensure that we are compliant with IAC’s written ultrasound protocols
• Ensure that all maps and ultrasound forms are properly scanned into the software system under each patient until the time an electronic medical record is available to capture this information.
• Perform ultrasound examination of patients to create a Venous Flow Map for purposes of the physician recommending a safe, effective treatment plan
• Assist provider when needed in procedures
• Perform all additional scans indicated by the treatment plan at the direction of the Physician to ensure the efficacy of treatment and safety of the patients
• Within safety limits, adhere to the standard time allotments for each scan type to maintain the smooth and efficient flow of patients throughout the scheduled day.
• Working with the operations staff, review and update the ultrasound schedule to ensure good patient care and safety and to maintain the patient load at an efficient and productive level.
• Maintain equipment and manage the supply inventory to ensure continued and effective operations
• Clean and maintain ultrasound room after each treatment and at the end of the day to ensure smooth patient flow throughout the day.
• When not actively engaged with a scheduled patient, assist other staff members with their duties in the spirit of teamwork to maintain an effective and efficient operation
• Maintain flexibility with given schedule and in team spirit provides support and coverage for other clinics in need of Ultrasound coverage
• Assist during Image Guided Injection treatment sessions with the appropriate directions regarding needle placement and recommendations for volume and strength of solution to be injected.
• Ensuring the technical ultrasound training of trainees to ensure patient care is not compromised and the trainee is benefitting from the training
• Ensuring optimal operation and maintenance of equipment
• Complying with IAC standards
• Minimum 5 years' experience in lower extremity vascular ultrasound.
• Current registration as a Registered Vascular Technologist (RVT) through American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) or current registration as a Registered Vascular Specialist (RVS) through Cardiovascular Credentialing International or RPhS (granted by CCI).
• Build rapport with patients by instilling an elevated level of confidence in our providers’ ability to fully address their medical concerns

Assist the Physician in the following

·       Helping to re-explain the physician’s treatment plan to the patient and how that treatment plan addresses the patient’s specific needs if needed.

·       All other duties as assigned.

Requirements

US EDUCATIONAL/LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

·       Must be RVT or RVS.

·       Ongoing maintenance of RVT or RVS registration.

Benefit Information:

·       Healthcare, dental and vision benefits on day 1!

·       401k

PTO

Work Setting 

• In office
• Minimum of 32 hours per week, with the possibility of up to 40 hours based on business needs 

Pay negotiable with experience