What are the responsibilities and job description for the Vascular Sonographer Technologist - Vascular Lab position at uic?
Position Summary
Vascular Sonographers operate specialized equipment that transmits high frequency, ultrasound waves in order to produce pictures of the vascular system. They primarily scan arterial and venous blood vessels.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Performs the technical aspects of all arterial and venous studies on hospital and clinical patients.
- Positions patients for scans; sets up and adjusts equipment for each scan.
- Prepares supplies, instruments and equipment and assists physicians during related procedures.
- Selects and adjusts equipment and transducers to appropriate settings to obtain, record, store, transmit and print optimal images.
- Confers with physician to determine if additional images or information is required.
- Assures the completion of patient records, preliminary report documentation and patient charges.
- Communicates with other departments to successfully schedule various exams for the patients and schedule of same day add-on patients.
- Cleans and disinfects transducers according to manufacturer recommendation and established infection control standards.
- Maintains adequate supplies in vascular ultrasound rooms and informs the manager when supplies are depleted.
- Provides technical assistance and instructions to students, employees, and medical residents.
- Perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned.