Vascular Tech

3 months ago

Boston, United States Brigham & Women's Hospital(BWH) Full time

We're offering a generous sign-on bonus ($15,000) to welcome you to our team. Recognizing and valuing exceptional talent, we're eager to discuss the exciting details of this bonus during our interview process.

General Summary/Overview Statement:

Under the supervision of the Director of Vascular Surgery and the Medical Director of the Vascular Surgery Vein Center the Vascular Tech II independently performs and documents vascular ultrasound procedures in the Vascular Diagnostic Laboratory. This includes greeting and assisting patients, preparing and maintaining examination rooms, assisting in test scheduling and interacting with hospital staff to promote appropriate use of the laboratory services.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Prior to performing all ultrasound examinations, reviews charts and/or any previous examinations to ascertain appropriate examination was ordered. Assesses patient to determine if the patient is able to undergo procedure. Consults, if necessary, with Medical Director if a discrepancy exists.

2. Complies appropriate medical history on patients and explains the procedure to the patient.

3. Performs non-invasive peripheral vascular ultrasound procedures efficiently and accurately and follows all documented protocols for the necessary procedures to include:

3a. plethysmographic studies of the peripheral arterial system. Must determine correct placement of the pneumatic cuffs and obtain accurate measurements using Doppler ultrasound

3b. high resolution vascular duplex ultrasound scans, which includes Doppler flow studies. Must be able to identify all anatomic structures without direct supervision, and determines absence, presence and extent of disease. Must determine areas of interest, photograph and document for hard copy and provide the reading physician with information for the physician's final report.

3c. spectral analysis of Doppler ultrasound signals to identify areas of arterial frequency shifts. Visual and audio identification of Doppler ultrasound signals, and interpretation of various flow signals are necessary for correct assessment. Determines and record the highest frequency shifts.

3d. exercise testing the Doppler ultrasound pressure measurement

4. Adheres to documented hospital infection control guidelines at all time

5. Modifies standard ultrasound techniques as necessary, only under adverse conditions, and informs the physician of these modification

6. Inputs concise preliminary report to hospital computer system. Reviews results to determine if it is necessary to notify referring physician based consideration of Critical Results policy. Technologist bases interpretation on numeric values, Doppler ultrasound waveform analysis and/or ultrasound visualization of anatomic structure

7. Works with the medical and nursing staff to promote appropriate use of laboratory service

8. Maintains knowledge of vascular ultrasound technology field by attending meetings and reading appropriate journal

9. Assists with all varicose vein procedures in clinic

10. Performs other related duties as assigned

Qualifications

Qualifications:

1. RVT or RVT eligible (an examination of the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers)

2. BS in biological sciences, BA or equivalent experience, or

3. AS in health care related field (Nursing, Rad Tech)

4. Certified in CPR

Skills and Abilities Required:

1. Ability to effectively operate sonographic equipment, including but not limited to identifying focal point placement, overall gain, settings, TGC, Doppler placement

2. Ability to use independent judgement to acquire the optimum diagnostic sonographic information in each examination performed

3. Ability to integrate diagnostic sonograms, laboratory results, patient history and medical records, and adapt sonographic examination as necessary

4. Ability to evaluate sonograms in order to acquire appropriate diagnostic information and to communicate diagnostic information to the ordering physician

5. Ability to communicate effectively with the patient and the health care team, recognizing the special nature of sonographic examinations and patient need

6. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with the public and health care team

7. Ability to follow established departmental procedure

8. Strong organizational and interpersonal skill

9. Ability to exercise independent judgement with respect to continued learning in order to advancing ones clinical acumen

10. Ability to work efficiently under stress and pressure and to cope with emergency situations

11. Ability to interact with patients of all kind

12. Ability to maintain prolonged arm positions necessary for scanning

Working Conditions:

Normal working conditions where there is no discomfort due to temperature, noise, ect. However, the job may be stressful on busy day

Some exposure to infectious diseases. Actual incidence of infection is low if infection control guidelines are followed

Portable examinations will be performed when required

Emotional and physical health sufficient to meets the demand of the position

Strength sufficient to lift patients, move heavy equipment, and to move patients in wheelchairs or stretcher

Supervisory Responsibilities:

None

EEO Statement

Brigham and Women's Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, or on the basis of disability.

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