Medical Instrument Technician (Vascular)

Job Title

Vascular Technologist

Job Description

This position is located in the Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center, Surgical Service, Vascular Laboratory Section. Vascular Technologists (Sonographers) perform all examinations and assumes responsibilities associated with the Vascular Lab. The duties performed by the Vascular technologist will entail the performance of non-invasive examinations involving the application of high-frequency ultrasound waves to humans for the diagnosis of disease.

• Performs noninvasive vascular ultrasound procedures or examinations of upper and lower extremity, abdominal, and extra-cranial cerebrovascular vessels which require adaptation of procedures.
• Performance of high quality standardized and routine diagnostic vascular testing of the extremities, cerebrovascular, and abdominal vasculature using diagnostic Ultrasound and Plethysmography equipment.
• Ability to perform additional testing including, but not limited to, evaluation of Arteriovenous Fistulas, Palmar Arch Studies, Thoracic Outlet Syndrome evaluation, and Ice Water Immersion.
• The ability to assist physicians with thrombin injections.
• Notify vascular surgeon or referring physician of significant abnormalities that would require their immediate attention and visualization while the patient is undergoing the examination.
• Travel to satellite facilities on an as needed basis.
• Required to go to the Operating Room when requested by surgeons for additional testing.
• Ability to maintain a sterile field.
• Maintain accurate and complete patient records and reports for examinations.
• Performing complex and non-routine vascular ultrasound procedures.
• Knowledge of anatomy and physiology including location and function of major body organs and structures as they relate to vascular sonography.
• Knowledge of disease entities that impact the vascular system and their influence on the test results.
• Follow departmental examination procedures and adapt testing as needed for the patient's condition or disease process.
• Required to go to the Operating Room when requested by surgeons for additional testing.
• Ability to maintain a sterile field.
• Maintain accurate and complete patient records and reports for examinations
• Prepare preliminary reports from the examination including documentation of procedural difficulties.
• Following proper coding procedures per departmental policies.
• Travel to satellite facilities on an as needed basis.

Work schedule: 7:30-4:00pm; 8:00-4:30pm; Flexible based on the needs of the service Compressed/Flexible Schedule: Not Available Financial Disclosure Report: Not Required Remote/Virtual: This is not a remote/virtual position. Functional Statement Title: Medical Instrument Technician (Vascular) Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized

US Department of Veterans Affairs