Job Description

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Job Title

Vascular Technologist

Location

Cleveland

Facility

Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

Department

Vascular Medicine-Main Campus Hospital

Job Code

D24001

Shift

Days

Schedule

8:30am-5:00pm

Join Cleveland Clinic’s Heart, Vascular & Thoracic Institute and become a part of one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world. Cleveland Clinic has been recognized as one of the top hospitals in the country for cardiac care. The Heart, Vascular & Thoracic Institute cares for patients with a variety of heart, vascular and thoracic diseases and provides the highest level of patient care, innovativetreatmentsand a welcoming environment to all

Under the direction of the Non-Invasive Vascular Lab Supervisor and Medical Director, this role performs specialized ultrasound studies of the venous and arterial systems. These studies include, but are not limited to, carotid, aortic, mesenteric, renal, and celiac imaging, as well as cardiac mapping and pulse volume recordings. The position also supports the interpretation of study results, contributing to accurate and timely patient diagnoses.

This individual serves as a senior technical resource within the laboratory, providing guidance and expertise to team members. Responsibilities include assisting with the interview process for prospective technologists and playing an active role in the orientation and training of new staff, as well as the ongoing development of current technologists and visiting students.

In addition, the role requires regular interaction with multiple databases and the patient’s electronic medical record (EMR) to support testing, documentation, and continuity of care.

A caregiver in this position works8:00AM –530PM with on-call, holidays, and weekendrequirements

A caregiver who excels in this role will:

• Perform ultrasound studies specific to veins and arteries, including but not limited to carotid, aorta, mesenteric, renal, and celiac cardiacmappingand pulse volume recordings, typically handling complicated and difficult cases.

• Review patient history,obtain brief current patient history anddeterminetheappropriate procedure(s)necessary for proper diagnosis, consulting with physician if there are any questions concerning the ultrasound exam.

• Notify physicians of abnormal findings.

• Prepare patients for examination, explaintheprocedureandassistpatientson/off examination table and with dressing/undressing, asrequired

• Perform technical procedures in the application of duplex imaging and other non-invasive procedures on peripheral arteries whichutilizepulse volume recorders with Doppler that may require treadmill testing.

• Maintainappropriate testingdocumentation in patient medicalrecordand a file copy of all examinations performed.

• Accurately complete financial documentation for billing procedure.

• Perform ultrasound and pulse volume recording studies at the hospital bedside, in the inpatient setting and in the outpatient clinics to report findings to the care provider.

• Assistwith interpretation of study results.

• Correlate non-invasive vascular laboratory study results with other diagnostic studies performed (e.g., arteriograms, venograms, CT scans, and MRI).

• Evaluate images andmakepreliminary decisions on patient findings.

• Serveas a senior technical resource for the non-invasive vascular laboratory.

• Assistin the correlation of vascular laboratory studies and in clinical research as outlined by the medical director of the non-invasive vascular laboratory.

• Participate in the evaluation of new equipment and procedures.

• Assistwith the interviewing of applicants and orientation and training of new members of the non-invasive vascular laboratory.

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• Completion ofan appropriate alliedhealth program leading to a degree or certificate in the application of non-invasive cardiovascular ultrasound techniques

• Registered Vascular Technologist (RVT) or otherappropriate nationalcertification

• Current RVT or registry eligible. Appropriate national registry must be completed within one year of hire

• Completion ofan appropriate alliedhealth program leading to a degree or certificate in the application of non-invasive cardiovascular ultrasound techniques

• Advanced training in anatomy, physiology, biology, and physics.

• Demonstratedproficiencywith non-invasive vascular laboratory equipment and procedures

• Knowledge of the use and application of diagnostic imaging instrumentation including pulse volume recordings, treadmill testing, duplex imaging systems,Dopplerand portable continuous-wave Doppler

• Knowledge of databases, image storage, and electronic medicalrecord

• In-depth knowledge of anatomy and physiology as related to the circulatory system (usuallyattainedin a training program)

Physical Requirements:

• Requires full range of motion, manual and finger dexterity and eye-hand coordination.
• Requires standing or walking for extensive periods of time.
• Requires normal or corrected hearing and vision to normal range.
• May require some exposure to communicable diseases or bodily fluids.
• Must be able to lift or assist with lifting patients of varying weight and manipulate equipment daily

Personal Protective Equipment:

• Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.

The policy of Cleveland Clinic Health System and its system hospitals (Cleveland Clinic Health System) is to provide equal opportunity to all of our caregivers and applicants for employment in our drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substances.

Cleveland Clinic Health System administers an influenza prevention program. You will be required to comply with this program, which will include obtaining an influenza vaccination on an annual basis or obtaining an approved exemption.

Decisions concerning employment, transfers and promotions are made upon the basis of the best qualified candidate without regard to color, race, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, ancestry, status as a disabled or Vietnam era veteran or any other characteristic protected by law. Information provided on this application may be shared with any Cleveland Clinic Health System facility.

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