Vascular Technologist-Registry Job Champaign area,Illinois USA,Healthcare

Department: 36923 Advocate Lutheran General Hospital - Vascular Lab Status:
Part time Benefits Eligible:
No Hours Per Week: 0 Schedule Details/Additional Information:
This is PRN position to cover the Vascular Lab in AM and PM shifts.

Major Responsibilities:
Provides competent and proficient technical skills in the performance of STAT & routine vascular procedures implementing procedural standards and protocols

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Documents complete & accurate history on all patients & documents all information on appropriate tech sheets

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Accurately recognizes & demonstrates deep vein thrombosis using all aspects of established criteria for physician interpretation

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Assesses arterial circulation by using pulse doppler, duplex, imaging & segmental blood pressures

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Analyzes & demonstrates hemodynamics of the carotid arteries & intercranial circulation & documents strictly per criteria and protocol

5)
Recognizes & is able to demonstrate to physicians normal structures & pathology of venous & arterial systems of the abdomen

6)
Accurately demonstrates pseudo aneurysms of the groin, locates the area, correctly measures & documents with doppler according to criteria & protocol

7)
Assesses & accurately demonstrates for the interpreting physician hemodynamics of native arteries, surgical arterial grafts, & arterial/venous fistulas for dialysis purposes

8)
Physically maps out the vein saphenous or superficial system by drawing on patients leg including all tributaries & vein diameters for the purpose of surgical harvesting

9)
Demonstrates competence in the operation of all imaging and monitoring related equipment Provides patient care specific to procedural requirements & patient’s needs (under the supervision of the lab’s medical director) within established departmental protocols
7)
Performs scheduled exams at the Outpatient Vascular Lab (Cardio Vascular Risk Reduction Center) as requested adhering to department protocols, patient assessment and reporting guidelines established at the hospital.
8)
Performs on-call duties for STAT exams and complies with back-up call schedule as set by department guidelines.
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Acts as charge tech in the absence of the coordinator or as assigned, making assignments, addressing patient satisfaction issues and communicating to coworkers as needed to maintain efficient lab operations.

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Provides for patient comfort, privacy & safety for all procedures
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Patients remain under the technologists’ care from the time of their arrival in the Vascular Lab adhering to patient care and Vascular Lab standards
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Is certified in BLS, & has knowledge of emergency procedures to provide a safe environment
4)
Assists in vascular surgery by accompanying lab physician in surgical scanning. This includes transporting the duplex machine & necessary supplies to the Operating Room, operating the duplex machine under the instruction of the vascular physician and adhering to the sterile procedure technique at all times
5)
Assists the vascular lab physician in Penile Duplex studies.
** This includes proper preparation of the patient and the medication caverject. The technologist is also responsible for documenting Ankle Brachial Indices, and optimizing the duplex scanner for the vascular lab physician.
* Protoglandins are administered by the Vascular Lab physician
6)
Performs venous surveillance studies which require additional images of iliac veins and the inferior vena cave according to protocol and properly documents all surveillance studies in the appropriate log book . Maintains an organized, safe & efficient work environment
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Takes responsibility for accurately recording all procedures in the department log.
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Insures that appropriate procedure has been ordered & charged
3)
Complies with OSHA standards & infection…