Vascular Access Technician

Fairview Health Services • Minneapolis, MN

10h • Onsite

About The Position

Fairview is looking for a Vascular Access Technician at M Health Fairview Clinic and Surgery Center located in Minneapolis, MN. This position will be working 48 hours per two weeks on the day shifts (7am-3:30pm), at 8 hour shifts. The Vascular Access Technician (VAT) is responsible for proficiently inserting, assessing, and managing vascular access devices for inpatient and outpatient areas under the supervision of a Registered Nurse. This role involves both clinical and administrative tasks aimed at ensuring patient satisfaction and evidence-based vascular access care.

Requirements

• 2 years placing PIV catheters
• Basic Life Support (BLS)

Nice To Haves

• Ultrasound PIV placement
• VAD care, maintenance, and troubleshooting
• Vascular Access-Board Certification VA-BC

Responsibilities

• Evaluates vascular access devices (VAD) for complications, promptly reporting findings to the Registered Nurses (RN) and assisting in resolving issues according to established protocols.
• Responds promptly to pages and phone requests, ensuring timely assistance to patient care units.
• Communicates effectively with vascular access RNs, patient care units, and other departments to prioritize tasks and ensure efficient workflow.
• Collaborates interdepartmentally and hospital wide with healthcare professionals to promote positive patient outcomes and maintain high levels of customer satisfaction.
• Proficiently assesses, places and removes peripheral intravenous access devices.
• PIV placement will occur using traditional methods and technology such as ultrasound, transillumination, and near infrared technology following established protocols and guidelines.
• Utilizes and initiates pain management modalities to assure comfort during all procedures.
• Obtains blood specimens under the delegation of an RN.
• Accurately administers medications via topical and intravenous route for placement and assessment of PIV.
• Performs dressing changes on VADs using sterile or ANTT technique. Recognizes need for and initiates securement to prevent dislodgement of VAD.
• Evaluates patients and coordinates with RNs to determine the most appropriate VAD based on individual needs and established protocols.
• Verifies medical orders ensuring patient safety throughout the process.
• Collects and documents data and interventions related to VAD procedures to ensure positive quality outcomes and support performance improvement initiatives.
• Adheres to established guidelines for documenting all interventions, recommendations, and communications accurately.

Benefits

• Fairview offers a generous benefit package including but not limited to medical, dental, vision plans, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance, PTO and Sick and Safe Time, tuition reimbursement, retirement, early access to earned wages, and more! Please follow this link for additional information: https://www.fairview.org/careers/benefits/noncontract

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees