About the role
The Surgical Clinic (TSC) is Middle Tennessee’s premier multi-specialty surgical practice, dedicated to utilizing the latest medical technology while prioritizing patient care, convenience, and satisfaction. With over 40 surgeons, our patient-focused clinics are conveniently located, providing access to advanced surgical procedures close to home.
Why Join Us? At The Surgical Clinic (TSC), we believe that our people are the heart of our success. As Middle Tennessee’s premier multi-specialty surgical practice, we are committed to fostering a supportive, collaborative, and innovative workplace where every team member can thrive.
Job Description:
The Vascular Sonographer Float is a highly skilled professional who provides flexible and dependable vascular ultrasound
services
across 4
clinic locations throughout Middle Tennessee
for our vascular surgeons.
As a float team member, the Vascular Sonographer will rotate between multiple clinic locations based on staffing needs,
maintaining
a flexible schedule and the ability to adapt to varying workflows and environments.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Performs a full range of non-invasive vascular ultrasound exams, including arterial, venous, carotid, and abdominal studies, following established protocols and diagnostic criteria to support
- accurate
- clinical diagnosis.
- Reviews and evaluates all images for completeness and diagnostic quality before presenting them to the interpreting physician. Ensures that significant findings are clearly documented and promptly communicated when necessary.
- Maintains ultrasound equipment in proper working
- condition
- and keeps work areas clean and organized.
Monitors supply inventory and
- notifies
- the supervisor when items need to be replenished.
- Accurately enters vascular exam information into the billing system daily, applying correct CPT and ICD-10 codes.
Ensures
- proper documentation to support insurance claims and
- timely
- reimbursement.
Assists
- with
- maintaining
- IAC vascular laboratory accreditation by contributing to quality assurance, documentation updates, and the preparation of required case logs and reports.
Ensures
- patient privacy and confidentiality in compliance with HIPAA. Adheres to OSHA standards for safety, infection control, and equipment use.
- Communicates effectively with physicians, medical assistants, and office staff to support coordinated and efficient patient care.
- Provides ultrasound coverage at clinic locations as assigned by the Vascular Lab Director, with flexibility for changes based on operational needs.
Uses
- the electronic medical record (EMR) to document exam findings and retrieve relevant patient clinical history. Consults with referring providers to ensure
- appropriate exam
- performance.
- Adjusts ultrasound system settings to
- optimize
- image quality and diagnostic accuracy.
Troubleshoots
- technical issues during scans as needed.
- Monitors report turnaround time and
- works
- with interpreting physicians to ensure exams are read and
- finalized
- promptly, especially in time-sensitive cases.
- Maintains up-to-date knowledge in vascular ultrasound by completing CMEs, reading relevant literature, and attending professional conferences.
Assists
- in training and orienting
- new staff
- members and students in lab protocols, equipment usage, and exam techniques.
Performs
additional
work-related duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS
- High school diploma or GED is
- required .
BLS is
- required .
- Willingness to travel and work at a different site on short notice as needed.
- Successful completion of a formal 2–4-year vascular technology training program is
- required .
Candidate
- must be registry-eligible within 12 months.
- Vascular-specific experience is preferred.
- Must be responsible, self-motivated, and capable of working with limited supervision under guidelines set by the supervisor.
Must have
- appropriate
- credential
- in vascular testing with active status. If not credentialed,
- must
- become credentialed within
- first
- six months of employment .
Appropriate Credentials
RVT- Registered Vascular Technologist Specialist by ARDMS
RVS- Registered Vascular Specialist by CCI
PHYSICIAL REQUIREMENTS
The physical requirements listed are representative of those that may be faced by a Vascular Lab
Sonographer
- throughout their scope of employment. To conduct this position properly, applicants
- must be able to
- complete the following list of physical tasks. Reasonable accommodation will be available for those individuals with disabilities
- and
- are not able to complete the following tasks.
- Sitting and standing for prolonged periods of time
- Lifting objects,
- possible weights
- in excess of
30 pounds
Bending, reaching, and twisting
Ability to
- assist
- and support patients in
- transfer
- from exam rooms, out of wheelchairs, onto exam tables, during the exam process, etc.
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and
- ability
- to adjust focus as needed.
- The duties listed are intended only as illustrations of the various
- type
- of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar,
- related
- or a logical assignment to the position.