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Job Title

Vascular Technologist

Location

Stuart

Facility

Martin Hospital South:

Department

HVTI Resource Center-Heart Vascular & Thoracic Institute

Job Code

000742

Shift

Variable

Schedule

7:00am-7:30pm

Job Summary

Job Details

Join Cleveland Clinic’s Martin South Hospital where research and surgery are advanced, technology is leading-edge, patient care is world-class, and caregivers are family. This 100-bed hospital provides top-quality patient care to the communities in and around Martin County. Here, you will work alongside passionate physicians, nurses, and other caregivers in a family-oriented, supportive environment.

As a Vascular Technologist, you will perform high-quality vascular ultrasounds. In this role, you will assist physicians in the diagnosis and treatment of a wide variety of disorders affecting the vascular system and perform non-invasive exams to assess for diseases or disorders. Every day, you can make a lasting difference in the lives of patients by ensuring they receive necessary care.

A PRN caregiver in this position works varying 8-hour shifts between 7: 00AM – 7:30PM, including weekends. Although the main work location is Martin South Hospital, this caregiver may also be scheduled at Martin North, Tradition, St. Lucie West and Stuart Family Health Center.

A caregiver who excels in this role will:

• Perform carotid duplex, venous duplex, arterial duplex, aortoiliac duplex, penile duplex and renal duplex.

• Dictate preliminary reports for physicians.

• Consult with vascular medicine physician for interpretation of test results.

• Maintain records of testing for documentation.

• Provide daily account of patient's charge requisition with appropriate ICD9 codes.

• Provide training and act as a resource for vascular ultrasound students, residents and physicians.

• Provide testing for add-on emergency patients.

• Maintain continuing medical education requirements for the appropriate professional organization.

• Maintain files (e.g., product and service quotes), records and up-to-date documents for accreditation of vascular lab.

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• Completion of an appropriate allied health program leading to a degree OR certificate in the application of non-invasive cardiovascular ultrasound techniques

• Registered Vascular Technologist (RVT) or other appropriate national certification OR registry eligible

• Appropriate national registry must be completed within one year of hire

• Basic Life Support (BLS) through American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross

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

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• Three years of clinical experience

• Dual registry status as a Vascular and Echo Technologist

Physical Requirements:

• Essential Duties: Interact with patients, families, physicians and other health care workers.

• Good hand coordination for positioning of prove and equipment.

• Good vision to analyze computer screens and VCR recordings to diagnose test results.

• Physical Duties: Moderate lifting and positioning of patients.

• Moderate pushing and pulling of equipment.

• Working Conditions: 100% air-conditioned.

• Moderate risk of exposure to blood or air-borne pathogens.

Personal Protective Equipment:

• Follows Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required for procedures.

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