Job Description

Job Description

Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare (TMH) is a private, nonprofit community-based healthcare system that provides care to a 22-county region in North Florida and South Georgia. We are a career destination with over 6,000 colleagues who reflect the diversity of our community. 

TMH is the region's healthcare leader and top provider of advanced care with a 772-bed acute care hospital and the region's only:

• Level II Trauma Center 
• Primary Stroke Center 
• Level III Neonatal Intensive Care 
• Pediatric Intensive Care 
• The most advanced cancer, heart and vascular, orthopedic & surgery programs in the Panhandle. 

Our system also includes a psychiatric hospital, multiple specialty care centers, six residency programs and more than 50 affiliated physician practices. 

Qualifications Responsibilities

TMH Physician Partners Cardiology Specialists is looking for a Vascular/Vein Clinic Sonographer: IAC accredited Vascular/vein clinic seeking qualified sonographer to perform vascular ultrasound.  We focus on the lower extremities and perform mostly venous insufficiency studies and arterial vascular ultrasounds.   Occasionally upper extremity DVT or arterial ultrasounds are performed.  Will train to assist with sterile procedure prep and scan.  RVT preferred but willing to allow grace period to obtain.  No weekends, No call, No Holidays .  Venous reflux studies are performed with the patient in the standing position. We have assistive devices for augmentation.  

Details

1. Perform diagnostic vascular examinations according to IAC standardized laboratory protocols and methods in operating ultrasound equipment, and PACS system.
2. Perform diagnostic vascular examinations, recognizing structures while differentiating artifacts from appropriate  structures while recognizing the limitations of the equipment

and knowledge of anatomy and physiology.

1. Escorts patients to the exam room. Lifts and positions patients for the proper view of the appropriate area and provides adequate immobilization to perform the scan.
2. Labels recorded images with identifying patient information, date, DOB, MR#, etc.
3. Performs related clerical duties such as necessary forms, consent.
4. Maintain working knowledge and operative skills of the Vein Clinics computer systems.
5. Review patient's medical records to obtain necessary clinical information including patient history, physician order, as well as previous related images for comparison,
6. Communicate to patient and family members in a timely and through manner that enhances the patient's experience and promotes learning to promote understanding procedures, symptoms, and support health care outcome.
7. Communicate pertinent patient information to physicians and appropriate team members including abnormal findings.
8. Prepare written preliminary impressions of test performed.
9. Provide emergency care for patients when indicated.
10. Request work orders for maintenance of equipment to provide optimal working conditions, as well as PMs.
11. Order/replace supplies as needed,  Maintain clean equipment as well as workspace.
12. Ability to work independently and as a team member.
13. Comply with all HIPAA requirements.
14. Perform other special duties as required or assigned to ensure efficient operations of the department.
15. Work in patient care areas in which employees are exposed to contagious diseases, infectious wastes, and bodily fluids

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