Vascular Lab Technologist – Surgery

Vascular Lab Technologist – Surgery

Requirements

• Associate degree or combination of education and experience may substitute for minimum education.
• Basic Life Support – American Heart Association
• Basic Life Support – American Red Cross
• Registered Vascular Specialist (RVS) – Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI)
• Registered Vascular Technologist (RVT) – American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS)
• Basic Life Support certification must be obtained within one month of hire date.

Responsibilities

• Possesses familiarity with all equipment and its operation utilized in the Vascular Lab for testing purposes.
• Performs all test procedures provided by the Vascular Lab.
• Performs portable studies for ICU and Emergent procedures.
• Possesses knowledge of vascular anatomy and physiology.
• Performs a safe, reliable, and reproducible exam.
• Assists physicians with procedures, providing sonographic guidance during process, obtains necessary supplies, equipment and monitors patient needs assisting physicians with patient support.
• Collects, records, and interprets pertinent clinical information from the patient interview and assessment as well as the medical chart to facilitate interpretation of the test results.
• Combines pertinent information received from the interview, assessment and examination to formulate a complete, concise preliminary report to be reviewed by the interpreting physician.
• Utilizes digital server and reporting system.
• Maintains documentation as required including patient files and completes paperwork needed for procedures/processes, accreditation correlation study documentation, peer review documentation.
• Establishes and maintains a functional and working relationship with patient as well as other members of the health care system.
• Teaches ultrasound procedures and techniques to visitors in the department such as residents, students, fellows and new sonographers and enhances own professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, current literature, quality assurance meetings and conferences.
• Possesses familiarity with emergency fire procedures and safety issues within the department.
• Practices Universal Precautions.
• Assists and participates in continuous quality control and improvement methods performed in the Vascular Lab.
• Maintains and established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance, safety environmental and infection control standards.

Preferred Qualifications

• Communication
• Effective Written Communication
• Manual Dexterity
• Multitasking
• Oral Communications
• Organizing
• Vascular Sonography