Vascular Access Specialist - Full-Time Nights

Mayo Clinic•Phoenix, AZ

13d•$33 - $50

About The Position

The Vascular Access Specialist (VAS) is a specialized Respiratory Care Practitioner who assesses, treats, and monitors patients with acute illness or cardiopulmonary compromise. The role supports equipment used in patient care and assists physicians and other medical and surgical staff with interventions, physiological monitoring, and direct patient care, primarily in critical care settings. The specialist performs invasive, therapeutic, and critical monitoring procedures, including vascular access and catheter insertion, line monitoring and troubleshooting, and safe removal of invasive lines and catheters. The VAS also serves as a technical and educational resource for patients, families, and the patient care team; assesses and interprets patient-status information according to age-specific needs; and applies knowledge of lifespan growth and development. The role works with patients in the Emergency Department, PACU, and Critical Care and may also serve as shift Charge Therapist.

Requirements

Graduate of an AMA-approved school of Respiratory Therapy; AAS required.
At least three years of experience as a Registered Respiratory Therapist.
At least three years of recent hospital critical care experience.
Advanced critical care skills and in-depth knowledge of hemodynamic monitoring.
Successful completion of extensive in-house vascular access training.
Ability to work flexible hours, including days, evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays.
Ability to adapt calmly to unpredictable situations in patient care settings.
Effective interpersonal skills, patient assessment skills, and basic computer skills.
Credentialed through the NBRC as a registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT).
Current Arizona RCP license.
Basic Life Support certification upon hire, valid for 90 days or more from the start date, with BLS competency maintained.
ACLs certification required within six months of hire and maintained thereafter.
VA-BC certification required two years after completion of in-house training.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in a clinical or business area preferred.
ACLS certification preferred upon hire.
PALS certification preferred.

Responsibilities

Assess, treat, and monitor patients with acute illness or cardiopulmonary compromise.
Support equipment used in patient care and assist physicians and medical/surgical staff with interventions, physiological monitoring, and direct patient care.
Perform invasive, therapeutic, and critical monitoring procedures, primarily in critical care settings.
Use sterile technique and ultrasound for IV, arterial line, central venous catheter insertion, and transesophageal echocardiography procedures.
Perform line insertion using Seldinger and Modified Seldinger techniques, including PICC insertion.
Insert, monitor, and troubleshoot arterial pressure monitoring lines and set up, monitor, and troubleshoot pressure-transducing lines.
Insert, monitor, and transport patients with an intra-aortic balloon pump.
Remove femoral central venous catheters and femoral sheaths and manage the groin site.
Serve as the primary resource for insertion and monitoring of pulmonary artery catheters.
Assist with insertion and monitoring of intracranial and lumbar catheters.
Instruct and monitor residents in central line insertion and sterile technique.
Safely and appropriately remove invasive lines and catheters.
Provide technical and educational support to patients, family members, and other members of the patient care team.
Assess patient-status data and interpret information in relation to age-specific needs and lifespan growth and development.
Work with patients in the Emergency Department, PACU, and Critical Care; may function as shift Charge Therapist.