Vascular Technologist - Full Time

Hackensack Meridian Health • Neptune Township, NJ

89d • $37

About The Position

The Vascular Lab Technologist is responsible for performing non-invasive procedures including arterial and venous duplex imaging, carotid duplex imaging, transcranial imaging, arterial and venous plethysmography, TCP02, arterial bypass imaging, dialysis access imaging, and venous mapping as directed by physicians or department manager. Appropriately assesses patient's vascular status, elicits history of patient's condition and obtains pertinent past medical/surgical history. Identifies and communicates with referring or ordering physician critical results of vascular assessment which may lead to potentially hazardous squeal within 30 minutes of test completion and documents date, time, name of notification and relayed information.

Requirements

• High School diploma, general equivalency diploma (GED), and/or GED equivalent programs.
• Completion of formal Vascular Technology training program or general ultrasound including vascular technology curriculum.
• Registered Vascular Technologist Certification or Registered Vascular Specialist Certification.
• BLS AHA Basic Health Care Life Support HCP Certification.

Nice To Haves

• Computer experience.
• Previous experience in non-invasive testing; one-year experience in hospital with direct patient contact.

Responsibilities

• Operates laboratory equipment including (but not limited to) TOCM, ultrasound systems and pulse volume recorder.
• Ensures each patient has an electronic order or outpatients have a prescription/ancillary service form for the test.
• Performs vascular assessment utilizing stethoscope, Doppler ultrasound probe, as well as digital palpation of pulses and blood pressure measurements.
• Acknowledges change in patient's vascular status by comparing present findings previous studies.
• Prepares Vascular Laboratory preliminary report in computer database. Reviews their reports for accuracy.
• Obtains and records insurance and demographic information on patients for purposes of billing.
• Maintains departmental record keeping practices and assists clerical staff when necessary.
• Provides explanation and instructions to patients.
• Positions patients appropriately for optimum technical results.
• Adheres to and promotes the quality standards as they pertain to patient satisfaction.
• Able to maintain current knowledge base through the review of appropriate literature as well as attending conferences.
• Able to participate in review and correlation of invasive procedure results.
• Establishes and maintains a professional relationship with co-workers and other health care professionals.
• Participates in the orientation of new staff as requested.
• Complies with annual mandatory education requirements or Health Service requirements in accordance with policy.
• Participates and complies with on-call coverage.
• Identifies the needs of the patient population served and modifies and delivers care that is specific to those needs.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Adheres to the standards identified in the Medical Center's Organizational Competencies.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Paid leave
• Tuition reimbursement
• Retirement benefits

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees