Vascular Technologist

• Prepares patient/operates ultrasound equipment and employs techniques/procedures to ensure results are consistent and capture the correct detail of a requested area, per physicians’ direction and in adherence to department protocols
• Questions patients and/or reviews patient charts for facts of patient history which are pertinent to interpretation of ultrasound examinations by the interpreting physician
• obtains a brief medical history through interview and review of the patient’s chart
• explains testing procedures, allays concerns and elicits patient cooperation
• Ensures examination equipment is maintained and functioning appropriately before the onset of an examination
• calibrates, cleans and performs routine maintenance on equipment to ensure proper functioning
• recognizes and reports the malfunctioning of equipment in accordance with established procedures
• Utilizes equipment/accessories determines and sets technical factors (control settings)
• determines correct techniques to obtain images of the highest quality and resolution
• Applies gel to the skin of the target area and manipulates an ultrasound probe (transducer) to obtain images of the blood vessels and to assess blood flow
• selects and photographs appropriate ultrasonic images for review and interpretation of a physician
• ensures that emergent exam results are relayed promptly to the appropriate physician or medical floor
• Delivers patient care for all age groups while performing vascular examinations

• Completion of a training program accredited by the American Medical Association – Committee on Allied Health Education (AMA-CAHEA) for vascular ultrasound, upon hire
• Registered Vascular Technologist, within 12 - months of hire
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support (AHA-BLS) - CPR

One year of post-graduate experience in vascular ultrasound and/or demonstrated high degree of proficiency, knowledge, and acuity in the field of diagnostics or ultrasound

• Sign on Bonus for qualifying new external Vascular Technologists available
• medical, prescription drug, dental, vision plans, life insurance, paid time off (full-time benefit eligible team members may receive a minimum of 14 paid time off days, including holidays annually), tuition reimbursement, retirement plan benefit(s) including, but not limited to, 401(k), 403(b), and other defined benefits offerings