Job Information
Guthrie Vascular Sonographer - Full Time Day in Sayre, Pennsylvania
This position is offering up to $15,000 in signing bonus!
Position Summary:
Perform non‐invasive vascular testing on peripheral vessels. The Incumbent must be able to travel to other Guthrie Clinic offices in New York and Pennsylvania, when required.
Education, License & Cert:
High School Diploma or equivalent required. Associate degree preferred.
Incumbent should hold or be Registry eligible for RVT through ARDMS (American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonography) or CCI (Cardiovascular Credentialing International). CPR training required within six‐months of hire. Registry eligible candidates must sit for and pass registry within six (6) months of hire.
Experience:
Twelve months of full‐time clinical ultrasounds/vascular experience is preferred. This position will involve some travel and a valid driver’s license is also required.
Essential Functions:
Responsible for knowing the vascular system, diseases, and symptoms.
Perform ultrasound testing on the carotid and peripheral arteries, veins, and abdominal vasculature.
Recognize abnormal findings and report them to the Technical Director or Vascular Surgeon reading.
Properly prepares results for interpretation, within an approximate time period.
Responsible for proper cleaning of equipment between patients.
Responsible for proper calibration of equipment on a regular basis.
Promotes the Guthrie Clinic and the Vascular Department in a professional manner. Participates in monthly staff meetings, assists in orientation of new employees, and demonstrates willingness to accept non‐routine work assignments.
Accept responsibility for completion of all annual mandatory training (OSHA, compliance, etc.) and attending Coding classes within one year of employment.
Other Duties:
Assist in smooth departmental operations by filling in for other members of the vascular ultrasound staff, answer vascular lab related phones, schedule add on studies as necessary. Late day technician is expected to stay in clinic until all patients have been taken care of unless physician states otherwise.
Travel between worksites and unloading equipment at work sight.
Responsible for knowing emergency numbers and how to respond accordingly
Must possess excellent communication and computer skills.
Other duties as assigned.
Joining the Guthrie team allows you to become a part of a tradition of excellence in health care. In all areas and at all levels of Guthrie, you’ll find staff members who have committed themselves to serving the community.
The Guthrie Clinic is an Equal Opportunity Employer that welcomes and encourages diversity in the workplace.
The Guthrie Clinic is a non-profit, integrated, practicing physician-led organization in the Twin Tiers of New York and Pennsylvania. Our multi-specialty group practice of more than 500 physicians and 302 advanced practice providers offers 47 specialties through a regional office network providing primary and specialty care in 22 communities. Guthrie Medical Education Programs include General Surgery, Internal Medicine, Emergency Medicine, Family Medicine, Anesthesiology and Orthopedic Surgery Residency, as well as Cardiovascular, Gastroenterology and Pulmonary Critical Care Fellowship programs. Guthrie is also a clinical campus for the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine.
