Vascular Sonographer
Jackson, Mississippi
University of Mississippi Medical Center

Sonographer – Vascular

Location: Jackson, Mississippi
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: Day shift, 8 hours per day, Monday to Friday (8:00 AM – 4:30 PM)
Call Requirements:

• At least 1 weeknight call per week (Monday–Friday, 5:00 PM to 7:00 AM)
• 1 weekend call per month (Friday 5:00 PM to Monday 7:00 AM)
• Call is for emergent venous studies only
• Holiday coverage required on a rotating basis

Job Description

• Work in a Level 1 teaching hospital setting within the Radiology Ultrasound (Vascular Technology) department
• Perform vascular ultrasound studies including:

  • Carotid Doppler exams
  • Segmental Doppler exams (upper and lower extremities)
  • Venous Doppler exams (upper and lower extremities)
  • Bypass grafts and dialysis grafts
  • Transcranial Doppler exams (TCD)
  • Mesenteric and renal Doppler studies
• Average workload: approximately 10 studies per day
• Coverage includes adult hospital, children’s hospital, women and infants hospital, and transport patients
• Portable sonographer duties included
• Use of Philips iE33 and EPIQ ultrasound machines, Parks Flow segmental machine, Dolphin IQ TCD machine
• PACS system: ComPacs; EMR system: EPIC (proficiency required, no training provided)
• No IV starts required
• Scrubs provided for procedural areas

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of vascular sonographer experience, including experience within the last year
• Experience in an inpatient setting
• ARDMS, RDMS, RVT, or RVS certification required
• BLS certification required
• Proficiency with EPIC charting required (training not provided during orientation)

Orientation & Onboarding

• 2-week department-specific orientation focusing on Doppler lab procedures, documentation, and image review
• Orientation starts on a Monday with on-site modules and hands-on training
• Onboarding must be completed by the Wednesday prior to assignment start date
• Staggered start times between 7:00 AM and 8:30 AM
• Lab hours: 7:00 AM to 4:30 PM

Additional Requirements & Notes

• Must comply with Mississippi fingerprinting requirements (remote or in-person options available)
• Flu vaccine required by November 15 (medical exemptions allowed with documentation; masked if exempt)
• Must submit:

  • Current references in vascular sonography
  • Resume detailing number of beds and trauma level of previous facilities (last 3 years)
  • Employment type for previous roles (permanent, travel, PRN)
  • Job duties and average scan volume for last 2-3 years
• Local candidates accepted under specific conditions (not detailed here)
• Call schedule includes neuro patient serial TCDs and DVT-related studies on weekends
• No Registered Radiology Assistants (RRA) support available
• Manager evaluates candidates based on experience in all listed vascular exam types

Work Environment

• High-volume hospital setting with multiple imaging rooms and portable scanning
• Provider (radiologist or fellow/resident) available on-site or on-call
• Staff rotate holiday coverage and weekend call
• Scrub dispensers available for hospital-laundered procedural scrubs

This position is ideal for a vascular sonographer with solid inpatient experience, ARDMS RVT certification, and comfort working in a busy, multi-facility hospital environment with call responsibilities.