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We are hiring immediately for a part-time Vascular Sonographer to join the UTHealth McGovern Medical School, Department of Psychiatry. We are located at 1941 East Rd Suite 2100, Houston, TX 77054. An ideal candidate will have prior experience as a Sonographer with vascular sonography for research purposes.

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• 100% paid medical premiums for our full-time employees
• Generous time off (holidays, preventative leave day, both vacation and sick time – all of which equates to around 37-38 days per year) 
• The longer you stay, the more vacation you’ll accrue! 
• Longevity Pay (Monthly payments after two years of service) 
• Build your future with our awesome retirement/pension plan! 

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• Free financial and legal counseling 
• Free mental health counseling services 
• Gym membership discounts and access to wellness programs 
• Other employee discounts including entertainment, car rentals, cell phones, etc. 
• Resources for child and elder care 
• Plus many more! 

Position Summary:

Operates ultrasound equipment and performs a variety of technical procedures to produce images for patient diagnosis.

The Medical Sonographer is to support research with vascular assessments in research involving patients with mental illness and healthy participants. Looking for a part-time (4 to 8 hours weekly for the current research project need) sonographer who can complete a variety of routine to advanced non-invasive vascular sonograms, focusing on flow-mediated dilation assessment. Hours can be increased for assisting other related research projects if desired. Provide direct assistance to investigators and research physicians. Attentive to research participant needs and adheres to sonography standards and guidelines. The ideal candidate would be a practicing Vascular Sonographer who is interested in helping with cardiovascular health research on a part-time basis.

• Performs non-invasive vascular sonograms. Follows imaging and sonography safety standards and conducts all imaging procedures accordingly.
• Ensures all imaging equipment has had QC performed as required and is in safe working order prior to use.
• Demonstrates the skills and competencies necessary to safely perform the assigned job, determined through ongoing skills and competency assessments
• Ability to work independently; capable of handling challenging / difficult research procedures and research participant care situations; demonstrates sound judgment and executes above average clinical skills
• Possesses basic computer knowledge; operates multiple computer systems and Office software to maintain research and exam documents
• Exhibits strong interpersonal and team player skills with all levels of the healthcare team and assures delivery of excellent customer service to all research participants, visitors, physicians and co-workers
• Adapts to multiple ongoing priorities with minimal supervision including, organizing work flow and actively participating in problem-solving
• Ability to effectively communicate with research participants, patients, physicians, and co-workers in a manner consistent with a customer service focus and application of positive language principles
• This job description is not intended to be all inclusive; the employee will also perform other reasonably related research job duties as assigned. UTHealth reserves the right to revise job duties and responsibilities as the need arises.

Position Key Accountabilities:

1. Assists in the operation of ultrasound equipment and records results. Adjusts parameters on equipment, and reviews calibrations to assure that scans are reproducible under similar conditions.

2. Assists with research activities. 

3. Performs basic maintenance on equipment to assure proper working conditions.

4. May participate in diagnosis process to access maternal and fetal well-being.

5. Assists with research activities by collecting data and participating in research projects.

6. Demonstrates the use of ultrasound equipment and techniques to assist with the education of students, nurses, residents, patients, and physicians.

7. Attend continuing education seminars to stay abreast of technological advances in ultrasound and antenatal testing.

8. Must be able to respond to emergency situations.

9. May perform other duties as assigned.