Vascular Us Tech

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Summary:

To provide Vascular Ultrasound Service to insure good patient flow, quality procedures, adequate coverage and efficient/cost effective productivity.

Responsibilities:

A. Maintain clinical knowledge of Vascular Ultrasound Service. 1. Keeps established Vascular Ultrasound Policies and Protocols current. 2. Coordinates patient management with other departments to ensure proper workflow and completeness of results. 3. Ensures that procedures are in place to evaluate quality, completeness and accuracy 4. Works with Ultrasound Clinical Manager to ensure excellent access, quality and service. B.

Patient Care:

1. Verify patient ID using two forms of ID in accordance with the National Patient Safety Goals. 2. Verify physician order. 3. Explain procedure and answer questions prior to the start of the examination. 4. Follow Established protocols for Ultrasound examinations. 5. Organize daily workload and assign priorities for flow of patients. 6. Inform patients of delays as they occur. 7. Provide information and resolve problems with staff and customers. 8. Ensure quality standards are being utilized throughout department. C.

Patient Documentation:

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Departmental Records:

1. Maintain patient documentation and records. 2. Utilize hospital computer applications to enter, view and process patient/exam data and charges. 3. Maintain policy and procedure manual. 4. Maintain and update all records required by licensing/government agencies. D. Completed Studies 1. Deliver completed/coded paperwork, pertinent to the procedure, to the radiologist/reading physician for interpretation. 2. Provide completed worksheet and adequate patient history with each procedure. 3. Check archive system for prior procedure performed at Doylestown Hospital. 4. Ensure that the current procedure and scanned documents are present in the

PACS Credentials:

Education or Equivalent Experience:

We believe that the best care for our patients starts with the best care for our employees. Our employee benefits programs help our employees get healthy and stay healthy. We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits program that includes one of the finest prepaid tuition assistance programs in the region. Penn Medicine employees are actively engaged and committed to our mission. Together we will continue to make medical advances that help people live longer, healthier lives. Live Your Life's Work We are an Equal Opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, familial status, genetic information, domestic or sexual violence victim status, citizenship status, military status, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable law.