at NorthShore University Health System in Evanston, Illinois, United States
Job Description
Position Highlights:
Vascular Tech
A Brief Overview:
This position is designed to provide non-invasive vascular exams independently in accordance with ICAVL standards. This position will serve as a mentor for Tech 1 providing hands on training and supervision of Tech 1. Tech 2 will work with the manager on additional projects such as equipment selection and evaluation, revision of test protocols, quality assurance issues and the ICAVL accreditation.
What you will do:
Knowledge and application of NorthShore policies and procedures that apply to job and area of responsibility.
Performs Vascular testing independently.
Arterial imaging
Venous Imaging
Carotid Imaging
Questions regarding exams checked with Manager prior to patient leaving department
Records preliminary findings in all patients' charts.
A legible concise report is recorded on all in-patients
All out patient venous preliminaries are phoned to ordering physicians
Positive venous results on in-patients are phoned to nurse, intern or referring physician
Take responsibility for the day to day decisions in order for department to run smoothly
Take charge of the daily schedule coordinating exams with the nursing units and physician offices
Assists reading physicians in locating and organizing materials as needed
Notifies attending physicians of abnormal findings, follows up with physicians instructions and relays info as needed
Responds appropriately in an emergency
Assists clerical staff in clerical duties
Scheduling
Phone duties
Faxing reports
Ordering Supplies
Helps prepare paperwork to insure hospital and physician maximum reimbursement
Reads available material in vascular lab to learn anatomy, physics and vascular technology
Utilizes manager and vascular lab physicians as mentors to increase learning of vascular technology
Actively participates in learning and training process
Attends outside CAVA (Chicago Area Vascular Association) conferences pertaining to vascular technology
Operates ultrasound equipment in operating room
Available on demand to assist surgeon with ultrasound knobology
Trains tech 1 in knobology
Maintains and cleans equipment daily
Notifies manager of mechanical problems in order to have repairs made.
Assists physicians and manager with delegated duties.
.Assists manager with ICAVL accreditation
Assists reading physicians in locating any material needed.
Maintains patients comfort and safety during vascular testing
Responds appropriately in an emergency situation
Assists patients family as needed
Monitors patients pain level during vascular testing; consults with patients nurse if needed
Side rails up following exam
Assists patient with bathroom needs
Rotates to other NorthShore vascular sites as needed
Is able to function independently at other NorthShore vascular sites
Operates equipment at other vascular sites
Prepares paperwork to insure hospital and physician reimbursement
Has good understanding of CPT and ICD 9 coding
Obtains pertinent history from patient prior to exam
Takes responsibility for physician reimbursement forms and completes required information
What you will need:
Diploma or Vocational Degree Required
2 Years At least 2 years vascular experience in the hospital setting. And
2 Years - only those with greater than 2 years of experience as a vascular technician
ONLY are recommended to be placed in this position/grade. New hires who
have related but not specific experience as a vascular technician are
recommended to be hired into level I.
Graduate from an accredited ultrasound/vascular tech program. Will need to take RVT within 2 years of employment. Required
RVT,CRVT or eligible.If not certified or registered, must obtain RVT Required
EOE: Race/Color/Sex/Sexual Orientation/ Gender Identity/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Vets, VEVRRA Federal Contractor.
