Vascular Ultrasound Technologists

Responsibilities: 

Greets registered patients at time of visit.

Checks schedules and accompanies patients to exam/procedure room

Assist patients as needed for walking, transfers, dressing and preparing for exams. 

Reviews and verifies patients idenity, history and requisition for exam to be performed. 

Prepares patient for vascular ultrasound exam; positions patient on examination table according to departmental standard operating procedures; explains procedures in layman's terms to relieve patient od pre-exam anxiety. 

Performds venous testing utilizing duplex imaging including venous insufficiency studies

Obtains pertinent imaging and diagnostic reports required for correlation with ultrasound exam being performed; consults with referring physician regarding patient history and to determine appropriate ultrasounf exam required.

Explains procedure to be performed to patient prior to procedure and answers any questions throughout

Observes patient during entire examination

Recognizes and reports any changes in patient's condition and/or motor abnormality complaints by patient including: fainitng, discoloration, etc. in accordance with procedure

Provides ultrasound guidance for endovenous ablations. 

Qualifications:

High School Diploma or General Equivalency Diploma

Graduate of a two-year ultrasound program with clinical and didactic education

ARRT, RVT, RVS or CCI