Vascular Technologist
Louisville, KY
Soloh Partners
3x12 hrs
Referral Bonus

Traveler: Must live outside the 75-mile radius from the facility
Local workers within 75-mile radius from facility

Shift: 7a-7:30p - Wednesday, Thursday, Friday

Required: BLS and one of: Registered Vascular Specialist RVS OR Registered Vascular Technologist RVT OR Vascular Sonography ARRT(VS)Duties:
Job Summary:

The Non-Invasive Vascular Tech is trained in vascular physiology and non-invasive techniques, is responsible for performing non-invasive test procedures on patients to evaluate for peripheral vascular disease, and functions as a member of the hospital team. They will demonstrate clinical proficiency in the care of patients relative to their vascular testing, medical diagnoses, nursing interventions, required vascular assessments, and age-specific requirements. The employee uses the technical process, CQI process, and hospital and community resources to plan direct patient care and demonstrates clinical competency in all modalities of vascular testing. The employee uses department and hospital-wide policies and procedures during the provision of patient care and is accountable for improving job knowledge and skills.



Job Responsibilities:

-Assess the Patient. Performs a vascular history and assessment.

-Verifies the ordered exam and appropriateness utilizing assessment data and principles of growth and development.

-Establish and document vascular technology diagnoses, which contributes to plan of care.

-Selects appropriate equipment for the exam based on patient presentation and the objective of the exam.

-Performs exam according to departmental policies/procedures and the physician's order.

-Identify vascular technology interventions based on vascular technology diagnoses.

-Evaluate the patient's vascular morphology and physiology.

-Recognize and compensate for technical artifacts encountered and maximize the equipment to provide optimal disease identification.

-Collaborates with interdisciplinary services to meet and deliver ongoing patient care needs.

-Observes and documents the patient's response to the exam.

-Based on exam findings, recognize, identify, and appropriately document normal and abnormal anatomic structures, physiology, pathology and pathophysiology.

-Notifies physician and lead technologist of any adverse changes in patient's condition or critical disease warranting immediate interventions.

-Evaluation should include reassessment, modification of vascular diagnoses, revision of the care plan, and collaboration of planning changes with physician, patient, family, and all involved health care professionals.

-Provide appropriate patient health care and public education.

-Maintains knowledge of current vascular diagnostic techniques and meets accreditation's educational requirements.


Skills:
Required Skills & Experience:

-One year in vascular testing.

-Clinical proficiency in performing noninvasive vascular diagnostic studies accurately and in a timely manner according established department protocols and assessed educational competencies.

-Competencies to include the following areas and exams: Duplex Imaging: LE Venous, I-JE Venous. Carotid Imaging, LE Arterial, I-JE Arterial, and Visceral Vascular Imaging.



Preferred Skills & Experience:

-N/A