Lead Vascular Sonographer Quality/IAC Technical Lead - $7,500 Sign-on Bonus!

Job Description Summary

Join a collaborative and highly respected vascular team as a Lead Vascular Sonographer, combining hands-on patient care with leadership responsibilities. This role offers an excellent balance of clinical scanning and program leadership with a key focus on leading the IAC accreditation process, coordinating timelines, organizing quarterly reviews, and ensuring compliance throughout the three-year accreditation cycle. You'll work in a well-supported vascular lab serving both inpatient and outpatient populations, alongside board-certified vascular surgeons in a collaborative, community-focused environment. South Shore Health is a recognized IAC-accredited vascular laboratory, offering the resources of a leading health system while maintaining a close-knit team culture.

Job Description

What South Shore Health Offers:

• Blend of clinical practice and leadership
• Opportunity to lead and maintain IAC accreditation
• Supportive team with excellent staffing and manageable workflow
• Work with experienced board-certified vascular surgeons
• Full medical, dental, and vision benefits
• Retirement plan
• Generous paid time off
• Free employee parking (shuttle available)
• Competitive pay

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

1 - Assists the Vascular Ultrasound Supervisor with coordinating the daily functions of the Vascular Ultrasound Department.
a.    Runs the Vascular Lab in absence of the supervisor.
b.    Works with the supervisor on a daily basis to coordinate efficient exam schedules. 
c.    Keeps track of supplies within the department and orders as necessary.
d.    Assigned tasks as well as performs exams.  

2 – Assists with data collection and submittal of documents to the Intersocietal Accreditation Commission. 

3 – Participates in the interviewing and evaluating process for vascular technologists. 

4 – Coordinates with patient care teams to ensure accurate and timely exams

5 – Effectively communicates departmental, organization and industry information to staff.

6 – Maintains reports, records and collects statistics.
a.    All patients' preliminary reports are sent via Visage to the reading radiologists or vascular surgeon.     

7 – Assures delivery of quality vascular ultrasound studies demonstrating competency in all studies while following guidelines/protocols provided by the IAC.
a.    Quality of vascular studies are monitored continuously.
b.    Recognizes normal vs abnormal anatomy.

8 – Acts as an educational resource to patients, observing students and coworkers.

9 – Assures that all equipment is functioning properly.
a.    Checks equipment daily.
b.    Contacts Biomed for equipment malfunction or for patient safety concerns.

10 – Participates in the holiday rotation.

11 – Participates in performing quality improvement audits and meetings.

12 – Responsible for maintaining credentials and CME requirements for registration.
 

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Minimum Education

Associates degree or certification through an accredited ultrasound program OR Bachelor’s degree in ultrasound or radiologic field

Minimum Work Experience

2-3 years of Vascular Ultrasound work experience

Required Licenses / Registrations

Registered Vascular Technologists (RVT) OR Registered Vascular Specialist (RVS)

Required Additional Knowledge and Abilities
a.    Carotid
b.    Upper and lower extremity venous including venous insufficiency
c.    Upper and lower arterial duplex including bypass grafts and stents
d.    PVR
e.    Mesenteric arterial duplex
f.    Fistulas