Vascular Technologist

Responsibilities

• Operate ultrasound equipment utilizing a variety of possible techniques to include Upper/lower extremity venous dopplers, upper/lower venous mapping for access, access flow evaluation, upper/lower arterial duplexes, carotid duplex/flow evaluation for endarterectomy, arterial pressure testing/ABI's;
• Adjust image quality and adjust equipment parameters/settings to obtain optimal diagnostic results.
• Perform exams recognizing the significance of all structures visualized and differentiate artifact from appropriate images while recognizing limitations of equipment.
• Perform scans in different environments
• Maintain confidentiality of medical records and comply with all HIPAA requirements
• Assess and resolve family/patient care problems
• Educate patients and families about safe and appropriate testing; thoroughly explaining procedures, answering questions, and calming concerns.
• Education Qualifications
• High School Diploma Required and
• Certificate from Ultrasonography Program, Vascular Credential (RVT/RVS) Required
• Experience Qualifications
• Prior Vascular sonography experience Required
• Minimum of two years on the job training with demonstrated competency Required
• Skills and Abilities
• Knowledge of scanning techniques, Required
• Knowledge of Normal and Abnormal Anatomy, Required
• Computer Proficient, Required
• Medical Terminology, Required
• Licenses and Certifications
• Registered Vascular Sonographer - Cardiovascular Credentialing International Required or
• Registered Vascular Technologist - American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography Required
• Basic Life Support Certified - American Heart Association within 30 Days Required
• Physical Demand
• Light-Medium Physical Demand
• Tidelands Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status.

Benefits

Additional Information

Employee Type: Regular Work Shift: Day - 8 hour shift (United States of America) Join Team Tidelands and help people live better lives through better health! Vascular Technologist Are you passionate about quality and committed to excellence? Consider joining our Tidelands Health team. As our region's largest health care provider, we are also one of our area's largest employers. More than 2,500 team members at more than 70 Tidelands Health locations bring our healing mission to life each day. A Brief Overview The Vascular Technologist Independently performs professional level vascular ultrasound assessments and a variety of non-invasive studies using ultrasound and related diagnostic equipment. Records and documents study results and preliminary clinical impressions as indicated. Performs various vascular testing to include: carotid, venous, and arterial vascular ultrasound studies. Knowledge of peripheral vascular anatomy, physiology, and pathology is required. Provides excellent patient care while demonstrating exemplary core customer service skills. Completes accurate documentation of patient medical records. Assigned home facility but covers and floats to Tidelands Health sites as necessary. Serves on-call rotation and responds within 60 minutes to facility to meet patient service needs. Completes other duties as assigned.

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