What are the responsibilities and job description for the Vascular Access Technician position at Regions Hospital?
Regions Hospital is looking to hire an exceptional, patient focused Vascular Access Technician to join our Vascular Access team and make a difference for our patients and our community.
Join us in a small Specialty group that is expanding! Work hard, have fun, and provide much needed care! The Technician role partners with Vascular Access nursing. In this role you will place PIVs, change peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) dressings and assist the VAS RN with procedure as needed. The ideal candidate with have experience with US-guided PIV placement or will be trained on the job. This role will provide difficult to access lab and PIV support as needed and occasionally obtain blood samples for processing by the Lab.
We are known for saving lives in our Level I Trauma Center, and our staff are key to the exceptional care we provide each patient. Our award-winning programs give our patients and their families a place of comfort and healing. We are proud of the care we give each and every patient.
Work Schedule: 0.70 Days. Every other weekend (or sometimes every 3rd weekend) rotation.
Required Qualifications:
* Two years of applicable health care experience OR completion of a related health care training program (e.g., Certified Medical Assistant (CMA), Emergency Medical Technician (EMT), paramedic, phlebotomist).
* Practices basic critical thinking skills necessary to troubleshoot problems and do basic triaging of situations outside of the routine
* Ability to independently initiate appropriate tasks of the role
* Ability to follow written and verbal instructions
* CPR for the professional rescuer or BLS for healthcare providers
Preferred Qualifications:
* High School degree or equivalent
* Associate degree in Clinical Lab Science
* Previous phlebotomy experience
* Experience using an Electronic Medical Record.
* Experience with Ultrasound-guided PIV placement.
Benefits: Regions Hospital offers a competitive benefits package (.5 FTE or greater) that includes medical insurance, dental insurance, 401K with match, disability insurance, and tuition reimbursement. We offer an on-site employee fitness center, as well as on-site employee clinic to make it more convenient for our staff to get the care they need. We also have a Center for Employee Resilience that provides support and evidence-based practices to bring relief and build resiliency. Regions Hospital is a qualified non-profit employer under the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. Regions is also proud to be a Beyond the Yellow Ribbon Company.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.