What are the responsibilities and job description for the Vascular Technologist position at medstar-pilot?
MedStar Health is looking for a Vascular Technologist to join our team! This is a full-time position from Mon - Fri: 6:30am - 6:30pm (Variable shift); Weekend 8am - 12pm
As a Vascular Technologist III, you will assist the Manager and Medical Director in coordinating daily activities of vascular laboratory, including delegating duties and assisting in evaluating the performance of more junior lab personnel. Provides training/orientation for new staff as required. Performs full range of duties of staff Non-Invasive Peripheral Vascular Laboratory Technician.
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Primary Duties:
Assists the Chief Technologist and the Medical Director in coordinating the activities of the vascular lab personnel daily. Assists in the training/orientation of new staff and the evaluation of lab personnel. Coordinates patient testing scheduling and the determination of whether a patient is stable enough for transport. Prioritizes testing schedules to accommodate emergencies.
Obtains, prepares, collects, and maintains patient medical history and examination data. Interviews patients and reviews available records, prepares study reporting sheets, collects arteriography report findings for comparison with NIPV lab test findings, and collects patient data and test statistics for research studies. Calibrates and tests equipment, including pulse volume recorder (PVR), the non-cardiac treadmill, the Doppler ultrasound velocity detector and real time imager, prior to use.
Performs diagnostic testing procedures for NIPV patients in the laboratory and at patient sites in the hospital including patient units, intensive care units, operating rooms, recovery rooms, emergency rooms, and MedStar trauma units. Assesses blood flow in both the arteries and veins by Duplex scan imaging and Doppler wave form analysis. Takes patient pulse volume recordings, wave forms, ankle and brachial indices, and segmental pressures of the upper and lower extremities as instructed using Doppler ultrasound and plethysmography units. Performs mobile Doppler studies at the bedside of ICU (Intensive Care Unit) patients and provides diagnostic testing in clinical settings other than the vascular lab in the form of portable studies in the O.R (Operating Room), MedStar, ER Recovery Room, Intensive Care Units and at the National Rehabilitation Hospital.
Provides preliminary results for patient's reports, prepares and records patient data and provides copies of reporting forms for patient file in vascular and patient medical records. Aids physician on research projects and data collection for statistical analysis. Prepares and collates daily reports/patient charts for signature by Department of Surgery Chair or his/her designee.
Oversees the ordering and inventory of lab supplies as well as the maintenance and upkeep of laboratory equipment. Administers the payroll and time sheet records in the absence of the Manager/Medical Director. Remains current in field through personal reading and attendance at conferences and seminars.
Qualifications:
Completion of an ARDMS (American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographer) recognized school in vascular technology, with knowledge of symptomatology, the disease process, anatomy, and medical terminology.
3-4 years of progressively more responsible job-related experience in noninvasive vascular laboratory performing vascular procedures.
Registration as a Peripheral Vascular Technician by the ARDMS within 1 Year.
RVT - Registered Vascular Technologist within 1 Year.
BLS (Basic Life Support).