Vascular Technologist

Vascular Technologist

Join Team Tidelands and help people live better lives through better health!

Vascular Technologist Are you passionate about quality and committed to excellence? Consider joining our Tidelands Health team. As our region's largest health care provider, we are also one of our area's largest employers. More than 2,500 team members at more than 70 Tidelands Health locations bring our healing mission to life each day.

A Brief Overview The Vascular Technologist independently performs professional level vascular ultrasound assessments and a variety of non-invasive studies using ultrasound and related diagnostic equipment. Records and documents study results and preliminary clinical impressions as indicated. Performs various vascular testing to include carotid, venous, and arterial vascular ultrasound studies. Knowledge of peripheral vascular anatomy, physiology, and pathology is required. Provides excellent patient care while demonstrating exemplary core customer service skills. Completes accurate documentation of patient medical records. Assigned home facility but covers and floats to Tidelands Health sites as necessary. Serves on-call rotation and responds within 60 minutes to facility to meet patient service needs. Completes other duties as assigned.

What You Will Do

• Operate ultrasound equipment utilizing a variety of possible techniques to include upper/lower extremity venous dopplers, upper/lower venous mapping for access, access flow evaluation, upper/lower arterial duplexes, carotid duplex/flow evaluation for endarterectomy, arterial pressure testing/ABI's;
• Adjust image quality and adjust equipment parameters/settings to obtain optimal diagnostic results.
• Perform exams recognizing the significance of all structures visualized and differentiate artifact from appropriate images while recognizing limitations of equipment.
• Perform scans in different environments
• Maintain confidentiality of medical records and comply with all HIPAA requirements
• Assess and resolve family/patient care problems
• Educate patients and families about safe and appropriate testing; thoroughly explaining procedures, answering questions, and calming concerns.

Education Qualifications

• High School Diploma Required and
• Certificate from Ultrasonography Program, Vascular Credential (RVT/RVS) Required

Experience Qualifications

• Prior Vascular sonography experience Required
• Minimum of two years on the job training with demonstrated competency Required

Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of scanning techniques, Required
• Knowledge of Normal and Abnormal Anatomy, Required
• Computer Proficient, Required
• Medical Terminology, Required

Licenses and Certifications

• Registered Vascular Sonographer - Cardiovascular Credentialing International Required or
• Registered Vascular Technologist - American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography Required
• Basic Life Support Certified - American Heart Association within 30 Days Required

Physical Demand Light-Medium Physical Demand The intent of this job description is to provide a representative and level of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and shall not be construed as a contract for employment nor a declaration of the total of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be directed to perform tasks other than those specifically presented in this description. Tidelands Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status.

Tidelands Health is an equal opportunity employer (EOE). Tidelands Health does not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, marital status, veteran status, gender, genetic information, familial status, or any other legally protected status.