Veterinary Sonographer

Veterinary Sonographer

Requirements

• >3 years veterinary ultrasound experience
• Credentials as a veterinary technician (LVT/CVT/RVT/LVMT), diagnostic medical sonographer (RDMS), AND/OR equivalent experience (e.g., sonographer course certificates)
• Comfort mentoring others and giving/receiving feedback from colleagues
• The ability to adapt to changing environments
• A positive and friendly personality
• Patience to train and develop doctors, nurses, and fellow sonographers
• Desire to travel to regional hospitals and off-site training facilities (e.g., Fort Collins, CO, Las Vegas, NV, White Plains, NY etc.)

Responsibilities

• Perform ultrasound studies and facilitate ultrasound training at your home hospital and regional hospitals
• Maintain good relationships with and accept feedback from teleconsultation radiologists reading your studies (e.g., Antech, SonoPath, IDEXX, VetsChoice, etc.)
• Ensure all training content and activities are in alignment with VEG culture, mission, and vision, and represent accurate, up-to-date sonographic techniques
• Track doctor and nursing team skills with a VEG Ultrasound Certificate checklist
• Engage in self-reflection and program evaluation practices to modify and enhance VEG’s ultrasound training programs
• Regularly meet with the medical directors, VNDCs, and director of radiology education to discuss program development, training objectives, and additional needs
• Regularly meet with hospital manager and medical director to discuss implementation of new training protocols, training schedules, hospital training needs, and interpersonal concerns
• Coordinate weekly schedule with hospital manager and medical director to work on-the-floor shifts and dedicate time to training responsibilities
• May assist in developing ultrasound curriculum material, as needed, such as PowerPoints, videos, simulations, and assessments to be implemented across the doctor and nursing team training programs
• May have the opportunity to provide educational demonstrations for doctors and nurses at other VEGs including ultrasound topics such as abdominal, thoracic, cardiac, cervical, and musculoskeletal studies

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience in a training role
• Eagerness to continue to grow as a sonographer through developing personal skills and knowledge
• Embraced The VEG Way and be excited to share your perspective and experience
• The ability to recognize and celebrate other VEGgies’ success when they see it