Vascular Technologist Vascular Medicine

Vascular Technologist Vascular Medicine

Requirements

• Completion of an appropriate allied health program leading to a degree or certificate in the application of non-invasive cardiovascular ultrasound techniques.
• Registered Vascular Technologist (RVT) or other appropriate national certification.
• Current RVT or registry eligible. Appropriate national registry must be completed within one year of hire.
• Advanced training in anatomy, physiology, biology, and physics.
• Demonstrated proficiency with non-invasive vascular laboratory equipment and procedures.
• Knowledge of the use and application of diagnostic imaging instrumentation including pulse volume recordings, treadmill testing, duplex imaging systems, Doppler and portable continuous-wave Doppler.
• Knowledge of databases, image storage, and electronic medical record.
• In-depth knowledge of anatomy and physiology as related to the circulatory system (usually attained in a training program).
• Ability to provide after hours and weekend coverage when scheduled to do so.

Responsibilities

• Perform ultrasound studies specific to veins and arteries, including but not limited to carotid, aorta, mesenteric, renal, and celiac cardiac mapping and pulse volume recordings, typically handling complicated and difficult cases.
• Review patient history, obtain brief current patient history and determine the appropriate procedure(s) necessary for proper diagnosis, consulting with physician if there are any questions concerning the ultrasound exam.
• Notify physicians of abnormal findings.
• Prepare patients for examination, explain the procedure and assist patients on/off examination table and with dressing/undressing, as required.
• Perform technical procedures in the application of duplex imaging and other non-invasive procedures on peripheral arteries which utilize pulse volume recorders with Doppler that may require treadmill testing.
• Maintain appropriate testing documentation in patient medical record and a file copy of all examinations performed.
• Accurately complete financial documentation for billing procedure.
• Perform ultrasound and pulse volume recording studies at the hospital bedside, in the inpatient setting and in the outpatient clinics to report findings to the care provider.
• Assist with interpretation of study results.
• Correlate non-invasive vascular laboratory study results with other diagnostic studies performed (e.g., arteriograms, venograms, CT scans, and MRI).
• Evaluate images and make preliminary decisions on patient findings.
• Serve as a senior technical resource for the non-invasive vascular laboratory.
• Assist in the correlation of vascular laboratory studies and in clinical research as outlined by the medical director of the non-invasive vascular laboratory.
• Participate in the evaluation of new equipment and procedures.
• Assist with the interviewing of applicants and orientation and training of new members of the non-invasive vascular laboratory.

Preferred Qualifications

No preferred qualifications provided.