Rad Tech - First Connect

Unit Notes
START DATE: 11/11
Department: Radiology - U/S (Vascular Technology)
- General Certification Requirements (BLS): BLS

- "Certs/ARDMS (RDMS, RDCS, or RVT)

RVT is Vascular Technology ": RVT (Registered for Vascular Technology) or RVS
- How many scanners/rooms does this department have? depends on the location
- Will they have to float/cover any other areas?: Pavillion (2 rooms- clinic) Hospital - will cover adult hospital and
childrens hospital, women and infants hospital, transport that will bring patients to the department and one
sonographer that goes portable each day
- Common types of imaging/studies performed & Job Duties: r/o DVTs, TCDs for neuro program, vein mapping,
hemodialysis scans, carotids, segmentals,
- Experience or 'Must have' skills: hospital experience, large hospital - volume is high at hospital, peds would be
preferred but not required.
- Average # of scans/studies per day: 10 studies per day on average
- EMR &/or PACS (Picture Archive & Communication System: software & hardware) do they use : PACs system is
ComPacs. EMR is EPIC
- Department Specific Equipment (Client, Phillips, Siemens): Philips iE33 and EPIQ ultrasound equipment, Parks Flow
segmental machine, and Dolphin IQ TCD machine.
- Radiology Supervisor or Lead Tech: Supervisor over echo and vascular, in the process of naming a lead tech for
accredidation, will assist with staffing day to day
- Do they use RRA's (Registered Radiology Assistants)?: no
- Radiologist in-house?; Provider in house all the time, fellow or resident on call
- Do they have to start IV's? (if applicable to the department): no
- Shifts & Scheduling (Do you allow self-scheduling? Block scheduling?): 8 hours, 5 days per week, staggered start
times between 0700-0830AM. Lab hours are 0700-1630
- Weekend Requirements: only call Friday 5p- Monday at 0730 (neuro patients serial TCDs, r/t DVT) 1 weekend per
month
- Holiday Requirements: 24 hours on holidays, staff rotates, traveler would be expected to assist if needed
- Call or Standby requirement?: Call Monday through Friday 5:00 pm to 7:00 am. Weekend call from Friday 5:00
pm to Monday 7:00 AM. 1 night per week 1 weekend per month. Vascular call back is for emergent venous studies
only.
- Scrub Color/Dress Code: Are scrubs provided?: any scrubs, there is a scrub dispenser for procedural areas to wear
hospital laundered scrubs
- Department specific orientation: 2 week orientation for an experienced Vascular Sonographer to train on the main
procedures performed in the Doppler Lab. documentation and images will be reviewed