Vascular Sonographer (Float)

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.
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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.